DISCIPLESHIP
PASTOR RILEY CRAINER
Discipleship Director
Riley is passionate about helping people take purposeful steps in their faith, whether that's engaging in community, reading their Bible consistently, or attempting to fast for the first time. She desires to see people move along the discipleship trail map from "Come & See/I'm Curious" all the way to "Compelled & Sent/Send Me" and believes it is important to celebrate every step in between! It's her heart's desire that every person at Berkley would feel known, choose to be a disciple of Jesus, and see their primary calling as a disciple-maker.
QUESTIONS ABOUT GROUPS
We believe we were created for community and that groups are the best way to take a purposeful step with the Holy Spirit and others to become like Jesus. There is something life changing about showing up, joining in, and being real with others who are trying to follow Jesus.
Groups meet from September-December (we close the groups second week of October), new groups start up in February after 21 Days of Prayer and fasting and run through May.
If you have any more questions about groups, e-mail Riley or sign up for a group by clicking the button above.
BAPTISM
Baptism is a personal and public declaration of an inward transformation by the Holy Spirit. Jesus was baptized so we, as believers, want to follow His example. After the resurrection of Jesus, He told His followers to spread the news of His resurrection, baptize those who believe, and make disciples of them (teach them to learn how to be like Christ). When a person is baptized, they are expressing to the church and community their belief in Jesus and their desire to follow Him and become His disciple. If you are interested in being baptized, please email Riley.