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FIRST LOOK
First Sunday of Every Month After Service

Explore the history, mission, and values of Thrive and find out how to connect with our church.

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DISCOVER YOUR DESIGN
Second Sunday of Every Month After Service

Discover your gifts and see how your design reveals your purpose in life and your best fit in ministry.

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CONNECT
Third Sunday of Every Month After Service

Connect to the opportunities available at Thrive through membership and serve teams.

Baptism

Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation. Jesus was baptized when He was on the earth, and we do this to follow His example. When Christians are baptized, they are submerged under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection. We believe that water baptism is a public declaration of three important things: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of a new family.

Baptism Facts

WHY BE BAPTIZED?

Those who are baptized are following Jesus’ example and obeying His command.

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:16–17

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Matthew 28:18–20

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BAPTISM?

Those who accepted his message were baptized.
Acts 2:41

You are beginning a changed life in Christ.

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
Romans 6:4

You are part of a new family.

So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians
3:26–27

I HAVE ALREADY BEEN BAPTIZED. SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED AGAIN?

Your baptism should have signified you becoming a follower of Jesus, beginning a changed life, and uniting with a new family. If your baptism did not reflect this change of life, then you should be baptized again.

CAN MY CHILD BE BAPTIZED?

Every child can have a personal relationship with Jesus, and in ITOWN Kids we encourage them to make a decision to follow Him. Our children are encouraged to not just learn about Jesus but learn from Him by walking with Him everyday. Water baptism is the public declaration of your child’s internal decision to follow Christ. We advise parents to wait until their child can answer the following questions before being baptized:

1. When did you decide to follow Jesus and become His forever friend?
2. What does it mean to be water baptized?

CAN MY INFANT BE BAPTIZED?

Throughout the New Testament, the Bible teaches that baptism is a public expression of worship symbolizing the new life we have when we follow Jesus. In the Bible we see that Jesus’ parents dedicated him to the Lord (Luke 2:22–40), and he was later baptized as an adult (Matthew 3:16–17).

We understand that some churches practice “baptism of confirmation” for children. This ceremony is intended to be a commitment between the parents and God on the behalf of the child. The parents promise to raise their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make his or her own personal confession of Christ. This custom began about 300 years after the Bible was completed and is different from the biblical examples of new believers being baptized to publicly profess their faith in Jesus.

So at Thrive Church we provide opportunities for child dedication and believer’s baptism. Register here for you Child Dedication

Life Groups

Thrive Church is such a blessing. The people I’ve met have been so welcoming, and my new life group is life changing.

– John S. –

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Serve Teams

We believe serving is the source of significance. When you use your gift to make a difference in the life of others, it will make a difference in you. We are most fulfilled when we serve in our God given design. At Thrive, we will help you discover your unique calling and connect you to a serve team that matches your gifts. The quickest way to get started is to attend our Growth Track.

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Kids Church

Kids are a HUGE priority at Thrive! More than a babysitting service – We partner with parents in raising up their kids to live for Jesus! Our engaging, fun, lessons will help kids to live out God’s Word each and every day. While you worship with the adults, your kids will be safe, loved, and discipled! All children’s workers are background checked and a security check-in will ensure that your child is safe and sound, and having a blast!

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NOW Students

Calling all 6th Grade through 12th Grade students! Since Thrive’s conception, we have been passionate about seeing this next generation raised up according to God’s ways, NOW! Thrive NOW is dedicated to partnering with parents to help fulfill God’s plans to see their children’s children thrive in His presence. We are dedicated to helping students find biblical friendships that will help them navigate a lifetime of growing in their faith. Students will be encouraged, challenged, and empowered to live life with Jesus.

Experience Now Students