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  • Advanced Guidelines

    Advanced Guidelines

    PART III:Paladin Handbook Advanced Guidelines The Primary Purpose The primary purpose of an SCC is to form and continually nurture disciples of Jesus Christ. Our fellowship, discussions, prayer, and mutual support all serve this goal—to help us mature as living, growing disciples. The many important purposes of the SCC must never overshadow its primary purpose.…

  • Basic Guidelines

    Basic Guidelines

    PART III:Paladin Handbook Basic Guidelines Introduction Small Church Communities (SCCs) thrive not because of clever organization, but because they create room for God to move among His people. These guidelines aren’t rules—they’re a trellis that supports the living vine of faith, fellowship, and transformation. SCCs require some basic guidelines to succeed. These guidelines offer a…

  • The Journey

    The Journey

    PART II:The Paladin Vision The Journey More on the Journey Every human heart is on a journey, whether we realize it or not. We were made for God, and until we rest in Him, we wander. The deepest purpose of life isn’t success, comfort, or achievements but union with God. God has created us in…

  • The New Evangelization

    The New Evangelization

    PART II:The Paladin Vision The New Evangelization The Church’s Call Modernism, with its false promises and distorted truths, has deeply wounded the faith of many in our times, and yet these prodigal children are being called back. Countless souls are turning back to God and His church amid their disillusionment with modern life and the…

  • Faithfulness

    Faithfulness

    PART II:The Paladin Vision Faithfulness Catholic Faithfulness A genuine faithfulness to Christ and His church lies at the foundation of forming both living, growing disciples and healthy small church communities. And, for Roman Catholics, this faithfulness equates with faithfulness to the Magisterium of the Church. Faithfulness to the Magisterium—the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic…

  • Community

    Community

    PART II:The Paladin Vision Community The Need Have modern people forgotten the value of a supportive community? Has a focus on individualism and selfishness led us to believe we are completely self-sufficient and know what is best for ourselves? Do we think we don’t need God or others in any meaningful way? Since the early…