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What is Auxano (ah-za-no)?
Auxano (ah-za-no) is the Greek word meaning—grow. Auxano welcomes people to grow in community and Christ-likeness. This happens through transformational Bible teaching, facilitated table discussions in the small group format, and by cultivating a healthy and wholesome atmosphere for socializing and making friends. Auxano meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, at 6:30–8:30 PM, at the Scottsdale Bible Chapel (one quarter mile east of the main campus, off of Shea, at 7901 E. Shea Blvd). Food and childcare are provided, with a $5 suggested donation for each.
Where, When and What to expect?
- Our Home Groups gather every first and third Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:30 PM. Since a home is a comfortable place to meet and make friends and grow in faith, each Home Group includes food, discussion of biblical curriculum, prayer, and socializing. Our goal is to grow in community and Christ-likeness. Note: No childcare at Home Groups.
- Auxano is every second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:30 PM. At Auxano, we eat and socialize together and enjoy small group interaction and a Bible message. Auxano is “a place where everyone know your name” and a great place to find your community in a big church environment. Food and childcare are provided, with a $5 suggested donation for each.
- Please note that we do not meet on a fifth Thursday of the month.
Currently, there are three Home Groups that meet in the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Phoenix (Desert Ridge), and Chandler areas. Contact Bonnie Lathrop via phone: 480.824.7299 or via email: blathrop@sbcaz.org, to provide her with your contact information and a Home Group host will contact you with details and direction.
Seven Core Values of Auxano
1. Christian Witness
Auxano reaches non-Christians through genuine friendships made for the primary purpose of showing and sharing the message of Jesus Christ.
2. Christian Maturity
Auxano matures Christians through transformational Bible teaching, small group ministry, one-to-one mentoring relationships, prayer gatherings, and fellowship opportunities.
3. Moral Integrity
Auxano honors moral integrity through teaching and modeling biblical ethics and socio-cultural etiquette.
4. Christian Community
Auxano creates and encourages community that is healthy, holy, and wholesome.
5. Dignity of Singleness and Marriage
Auxano dignifies singleness and marriage as gifts of God.
6. Biblical Leadership
Auxano develops biblical leaders through recognizing and recruiting men and women who have the calling, character, and competence to lead, and then teaching and modeling biblical leadership to those men and women.
7. Local Ministry
Auxano blesses the local community through service projects or mercy-based outreach that is organized monthly or quarterly.
Additional Opportunities
We have monthly social occasions and service projects, and other informal get-togethers often take place during the week and on weekends.
Who do you contact?
If you have questions about Auxano, please contact Bonnie Lathrop: 480.824.7299, blathrop@sbcaz.org.
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