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The Jesus Way (TJW) is built on seven simple practices modeled in the life of Jesus, helping us relate to others with both conviction and compassion. In a divided world, it invites us into a better way of engaging people across our differences. It shapes us into people who hold our beliefs with humility, extend grace freely, and stay connected even when we don’t agree.
Awana is a world-wide ministry that reaches millions of kids with the gospel of Christ. It stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed, derived from 2 Timothy 2:15, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
Our heart and desire is to teach our children to accept the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ as their own, stand firm in their faith through the Word and be the light to the world around them, both locally and globally. We do this through structured training in the Word as well as fun and laughter.
NBCC Awana Club meets on Fridays at 7- 8:30 PM PT throughout the school year in September through May and offer 3 age groups.
The journey doesn't end here! Take your next step with our NBCC community by completing the Jesus Way Next Steps form below and let us know how you'd like to continue growing in the way of Jesus.
If The Jesus Way teachings have impacted your life, we'd also love to hear your story. Please take a few moments to complete the questionnaire and encourage others with what God has done in your life.
There are many ways to engage in The Jesus Way—through discussion groups, our message series, and the CrossTalk podcast. Wherever you jump in, you’ll find practical encouragement to grow, follow Jesus, and build meaningful connections across differences.
Learn more about the Jesus Way through our Jesus Way teaching designed for small groups.
Watch "The Jesus Way" message series, a 7-week series on practices of Jesus that form deep conviction and genuine compassion. Discover a path beyond polarization and a “Radical Middle.”
Join Taylor Duncan, Trinece Wade, and special guests as they reflect on each week’s message and explore how to live it out in everyday life. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and tune in!
Fundamentally, The Jesus Way is a set of practices modeled in the life of Jesus that empower us to hold deep conviction without losing compassion for those who may disagree with us. It offers a path beyond polarization—not by erasing differences, but by transforming how we engage them.
Although the language may feel new, The Jesus Way actually brings together spiritual principles and practices that Pastor Hurmon has been teaching for many years. This is not a new direction, but a more intentional naming and alignment of the formation journey NBCC has been on for more than a decade. The Jesus Way is how we follow Jesus together—practicing our faith relationally, across differences, and in everyday life.
Pastor Hurmon has identified seven “Jesus Way” practices in a book he has written: America’s Last Best Hope: Building Bridges Across Our Differences — The Jesus Way. The book is expected to be published within the next year. In the meantime, the practices of the Jesus Way will be NBCC’s focus for formation and discipleship throughout 2026.
We live in a time of increasing polarization where disagreement often leads to division. As followers of Jesus, we believe there is a better way. These practices help us engage differences faithfully, reflecting the unity and diversity that God has already created within our church community.
The Jesus Way Practices are interpersonal habits modeled in the life of Jesus that help people engage differences in healthy and Christlike ways. These practices form people who can hold deep convictions while also extending deep compassion.
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