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Local Missions Use your gifts, talents, and time to meet the needs of others in our community in practical ways. From cleaning, making repairs, painting, etc., we can be the hands and feet of Jesus. Join a SWAT Team When we multiply the effort, we multiply the impact! Join a SWAT (Serving With A Testimony) Team and be notified of needs that arise in our community such as an under-resourced family that lost their home in a fire, a single mother facing homelessness, or foster parents that needs simple repairs to their home or yard. SIGN UP FOR FUTURE PROJECTS. Local Mission Partners Damascus Road partners with 12 organizations and non-profits in the area to better meet the needs of the community: Frederick Rescue Mission Mount Airy Net City Youth Matrix Frederick CareNet Pregnancy Center Love for Lochlin Crossed Bridges CrossRoads Freedom Center Enter the Lion Foster Care Kairos Second Chances Garage Listen, Love, Pray Learn about becoming a Local Missions Partner and make a difference. Success story: We served the Pheasant Ridge, Mount Airy community with a clean up day in their neighborhood. Team Meet the Team Paul Foss Outreach and Men's Ministry Pastor Kaity Van Riper Outreach Coordinator Contact

Baptism Baptism marks an exciting and crucial turning point in your life! It’s one of two sacraments and is a symbolic, public confession that you have committed your life to Jesus as your Lord and Savior. The path ahead of you is a path of discipleship: of increasingly becoming a fully devoted follower of Christ. This is what your baptism means: Public Affirmation Of Faith Baptism is the public affirmation of your personal commitment to trust Jesus with every part of your life and to be a fully devoted follower (disciple) of the risen and reigning Lord. It is accepting His call to go and make disciples and His promise to be with you always. (Matthew 28:18-20) Public Entrance Into Community Baptism is your public entrance into Christ’s new community (the Kingdom of God) = the church; and your first visible step of obedience to Christ’s call on your life. Your determination to trust and obey Jesus, signified by your baptism, fully activates the Holy Spirit’s gifts in your life. These spiritual gifts enable us as His people to carry out the ministry and find the purpose for which God created us. (Acts 2:36-39, Ephesians 2:1-10) Symbolic of Death and Rebirth Baptism (baptizo = immersion) means entering into and going under water. This symbolic “death and burial” signifies our personal identification with Jesus’ death for our sins (our death to sin as lord); and with His resurrection from the dead, enabling us to rise to a new life for God in Christ. This illustrates the central tenet of Christianity: the death and resurrection of Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. (Romans 6:1-14, Colossians 2:12) One of Two Sacraments Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the church’s two sacraments (special thin spaces between heaven and earth: God’s realm and ours). Both sacraments teach us to celebrate and unite us around the central realities of the church’s life: our salvation through Jesus’ atoning death for our sins and our hope of eternal life through His defeat of death by His resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:1-6) Attend a Baptism Class Damascus Road offers Baptism Classes several times a year. The two-session class for adults will give you the opportunity in a small group setting to study the Scriptures about Baptism, ask questions, and discuss its meaning. The Baptism Class for youth is for middle and high school students and geared toward their age group. Contact us to learn more about Youth Baptisms. Hybrid 2-Part Multi-Generational Baptism Class April 14 & 21, 11:15am-12:15pm Register

Life with purpose. On purpose. In Christ, we are invited to live life to the fullest. In a world filled with endless distractions and constant busyness, it becomes essential to prioritize and engage in spiritual disciplines that surpass mere religious obligations. At Damascus Road, we firmly believe that by actively practicing "Living the Five", we embark on a transformative journey that empowers personal growth, deepens our connection with God in Jesus Christ, creates a meaningful impact in our daily lives, positively influencing the world we inhabit. ​ Learn more about growing up in Jesus, the adult pathway, and living the five: Learn more What are "the five?" Read Your Bible learn more... Pray learn more... Give learn more... Do Life Together learn more... Serve learn more... Share Jesus learn more... Remove Barriers learn more... Miss a message? If you're new - or simply missed a message on Living the Five - you can catch up: Living the Five Sunday Messages Living the Five Journey Journal Follow along the 40-day journey to transformation with the Living the Five Journey Journal . This free booklet is available to everyone! Pick your copy up on Sunday morning while supplies last or download the a digital copy of the journal here . ​ The journal will follow along with a message for seven weeks and contains weekly action steps for you to read, reflect, respond, and remember a weekly Bible verse. Download a digital journal

Who we are. Our backstory Damascus Road started with approximately 20 adults who met together with open hearts as a Bible study group and called themselves the "Acts 29" group. There have been many twists and turns along the way and we know that there's much more ahead. Learn more about the Damascus Road story... What we stand for Our beliefs are rooted in scripture, bound together with Christ's love for Him and His church. Damascus Road's Statement of Beliefs outline what we believe about God, Jesus, the Church, the Holy Spirit, and God's plan for us. Learn more about what we believe and/or download our Statement of Beliefs. To remain a healthy prevailing church, core values define who we are as Christ’s followers and what we are about. Learn more and/or download our Core Values . Where you fit in The Adult Pathway is a means to help you move toward Christ-centered maturity - there is always a next right step. We want to be a church where community is flourishing and people are personally connected to Jesus, serving and sharing Him with joy. This pathway can help you identify some recommendations, no matter what phase of spiritual growth you find yourself, to help you navigate your journey to a fully-devoted life in Christ. Learn more about the Adult Pathway . Meet the team The Elders provide spiritual oversight for the church, assuring that the church remains on a true course biblically. The Trustees oversee the legal and financial aspects of the church and matters pertaining to facilities and staff employment. They have marketplace expertise which they use collectively to ensure that the church’s financial resources are being stewarded to advance God’s Kingdom. The Staff directs the day-to-day affairs of the church. All ministries are coordinated by the staff, who work to use the spiritual gifts, efforts, and time of the many ministry volunteers and teams. Meet the Team Here to serve We believe we are most fulfilled when investing our gifts and energy into the lives of others. We are passionate about serving the global community and demonstrating God's love to others. Whether in person or online, individually or in groups, within our church and around the world, we are focused on supporting and engaging in relationships that provide relief and restoration to a hurting world. ​ We partner with both local and globa l partners to maximize impact as we reach the world with the hope of Christ. Ways to Serve Find your tribe You were designed by God to live in community. Now is the perfect time to join a Small Group, where you can be real and belong. Small Groups create a space for people to intentionally share their lives with others, grow spiritually together, and encourage each other through the highs and lows of life. There are dozens of groups who connect in homes, coffee shops and parks each week. Find a group that works with your stage of life, interests, or schedule - and experience community and Christ's love along the way! Find a Small Group

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To see this working, head to your live site. Categories All Posts My Posts Life on the Porch Welcome to the Life on the Porch Online Community! Have a look around and join the discussions. Create New Post Start here. In the next five weeks, we'll share stories, experience community & go deeper as we do "Life on the Porch." subcategory-list-item.views subcategory-list-item.posts 3 Follow Weekly Challenges Each week we will be challenged to "build new porches." Follow the weekly prompts and share your progress. subcategory-list-item.views subcategory-list-item.posts 5 Follow New Posts damascus-road Apr 18 Week #1 Weekly Challenges Who are you praying for during this five week Life on the Porch series? Share below using their INITIALS or FIRST NAME only! Like 3 15 comments 15 damascus-road Apr 16 Week #2 Weekly Challenges Now that you have decided on who you will be praying for during the "Life on the Porch" series, share with this community the ways you will connect with them. Will you write a card, send an email, invite them to a concert? Remember, Jesus "meets us where we are" - and that's a good lesson for us when we're brainstorming ways to connect with others! Like 2 3 comments 3 damascus-road Apr 24 Week #3 Weekly Challenges We are fully known and fully loved by God. He is our Creator and knows us inside-out! For we (being mere mortals), get to know others by interactions - by listening to their stories - and sharing our lives with them. What have you learned after hearing the story of someone you are praying for? Don't share personal details here, but write your response in your journal this week. Then, tell us below how hearing their story affected you. Did it bring you greater understanding and empathy? Maybe a little overwhelmed with the information that was shared? How can we pray for you? Like 2 1 comment 1 Forum - Frameless Log In

Shared Services Our Shared Service Teams provides services and ministry support for the common good of the church. Other directors that lead a targeted ministry and their support staff can be found throughout this website: Children , Youth , Connections , Congregational Care , Outreach , Global Missions , and Worship/Tech .

Growth & Care Experiences Group-based experiences are designed to help you grow and remove barriers. Whether you're looking for help in a practical area of your life, navigating a difficult season, seeking to learn more about God or the Bible, or pursuing new skills, you'll find insightful content and dedicated facilitators that will equip you to do life better - all within the context of community. ​ Check out the preview of one of our upcoming care experiences and register below:

Young Adults Are you a single or married young adult age 18 to 30? Check out our Young Adults Ministry where you can experience community centered around Jesus. Connecting Events The Young Adults Ministry hosts connecting events where you can meet new friends and share common interests. Look for upcoming events like The Gathering, bonfire nights, dinners at a local restaurant and more. Small Groups Bring all your questions about Jesus, the Bible, and where you fit into God's plan for your life through Young Adult Small Groups. There's a group waiting for you where you'll experience community in an authentic, safe environment. Serving Together We find that we grow best by serving others! Through mission trips, and serving opportunities within Damascus Road and in our communities, we multiply the impact! View the Calendar Find a small group Ask us about serving Let's connect Follow us on Facebook , a supportive online group. ​ Questions? Email youngadults@damascus.com . ​ To stay connected via text, join our texting service . We'd love to connect with you! Team Meet the Team Bryan Gerner Young Adult Leader Contact Young Adults Events Upcoming Events

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Give now Impact lives for eternity! You can easily give a single gift or schedule recurring giving through our secure giving platform. Give now How to Give Cash or Check Drop your checks/cash into the giving kiosk located outside of the auditorium doors on Sundays. Via Mail Checks can be mailed to us (please make them payable to Damascus Road Community Church ). Mobile Giving Experience the convenience of giving through our app or this website . Give using the Damascus Road Community Church App or by texting DRCC to (833) 805-0002.