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Seminar 1: Settings for Ministry

Seminar 1: Settings for Ministry. Creating a Discipleship System. Order from Amazon - $7.50. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org. TeamWorks Guidebooks and Tools.

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Seminar 1: Settings for Ministry

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  1. Seminar 1: Settings for Ministry Creating a Discipleship System

  2. Order from Amazon - $7.50 Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  3. TeamWorks Guidebooks and Tools Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  4. What’s in a TeamWorks Guidebook? Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  5. Instructions for Seminar Leaders TeamWorks Seminars are designed to encourage discussion. To prepare for each seminar do as follows: • Setup a room with table and chairs for your seminar. • You will need an LCD projector and a screen or a large TV that can be hooked up to a computer to show the presentations. • Download the presentation slides for TW: Discipleship Seminar 1: Settings from www.TeamWorksUMC.org. You may get them as a PDF or in PowerPoint. When using PowerPoint use it in presentation mode so you can view the notes for each slide. • Download TW Discipleship Seminar 1: Settings with Notes PDF. Here you will find every slide with tips and ideas about its content. • Before leading a seminar, go to www.TeamWorksUMC.org and watch the Seminar Leaders Webinar for the seminar you are leading. The webinar will go through each slide and will offer tips and ideas for how to lead the seminar. • Set dates for the seminars or for the one-day experience. • Recruit a group of participants who will agree to attend both seminars and to do the MyWork devotions. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  6. Schedule your Seminars Use the template below to schedule your sessions. TeamWorks Seminars are designed for 2-hours.You also can do a one day format, with participants using the MyWork devotions to follow-up their experience. Plan for 4-hours with a break for a meal or refreshments. Session Date Topic Seminar One ­___________________ Settings for Ministry MyWork 1 ­___________________ Disciple-Making MyWork 2 ­___________________ Settings for MinistryMyWork 3 ­___________________ Leader Development of LaityMyWork 4 ­___________________ Small GroupsSeminar Two ­___________________ The Discipleship Process Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  7. How to lead the seminars • TeamWorks Seminars are designed to foster discussions within the group. Your primary role as the seminar leader is to facilitate discussions. • When you come to a discussion slide divide people into groups of three or four people. Have them share with one another. After they are finished, you can ask individuals to share with the wider group. • Avoid starting with the larger group. Why? Because few people are willing to talk in front of larger groups. By dividing into smaller groups you help everyone have an opportunity to share their ideas. • Spiritual Life Template: If you did TeamWorks: Spiritual Life of the Leaders and are doing the whole series, start each seminar with the Spiritual Life Template. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  8. Spiritual Life Questions Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  9. Spiritual Life Questions Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  10. Seminar 1: Settings for Ministry Creating a Discipleship System

  11. Today’s Human Condition Source: Boomer Spirituality: Seven Values for the Second Half of Life Craig Kennet Miller Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  12. Four Areas of Ministry So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. —Acts 2:41-42 Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  13. 1. Apostle’s Teaching The teaching of the apostles is based on the teaching of Jesus. The basic purpose of the apostles’ teaching is to equip believers for service to others. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  14. 2. Fellowship In their living together, the early Christians became witnesses to others of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Today our connections to each other is a reflection of the fellowship Jesus shared with the disciples. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  15. 3. Breaking Bread Through the breaking of bread, the first believers remembered Jesus’ sacrifice on their behalf. On the cross Jesus gave his life for our sins. Now we are called as believers to celebrate new life by breaking bread and sharing Christ’s love with the world. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  16. 4. The Prayers Through prayer, a vision and passion for ministry unfolds as believers seek to follow God’s will for their lives and their collective ministry. Acts of worship and devotion bring them close to God and to one another. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  17. Four Areas of Ministry As people forgiven of their sins, they had followed the call to repent and be baptized. Through the Holy Spirit, they were now called to be in ministry together. —Acts 2:38 As you go through the following slides, look to see how the ministry focus of the early church helps us meet the deepest needs of humanity. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  18. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  19. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  20. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  21. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  22. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Fellowship Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  23. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Fellowship Community of Faith Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  24. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Fellowship Community of Faith Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  25. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  26. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Grace Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  27. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Grace Brokenness Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  28. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service Apostles’ Teaching Prayers Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Grace Brokenness Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  29. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Self-seeking Service God’s Call Apostles’ Teaching Prayers Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Grace Brokenness Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  30. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Rootlessness Self-seeking Service God’s Call Apostles’ Teaching Prayers Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Grace Brokenness Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  31. Ministry priorities Results of ministry Human condition Rootlessness Self-seeking Service God’s Call Apostles’ Teaching Prayers Repent & Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Breaking Bread Fellowship Community of Faith Grace Brokenness Loneliness Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  32. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  33. What Do Churches Do? Local churches create the experience of grace where people gather to connect with God and with each other. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  34. Settings for Ministry Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  35. Wesley’s Means of Grace • The public worship of God • The ministry of the Word, either read or expounded • The Lord’s Supper • Family and private prayer • Searching the Scriptures • Fasting or abstinence • Christian conferencing • Informal • Daily devotions • Reading the Bible • Fasting or abstinence • Individual acts of mercy • Stand for justice • Formal • Worship experiences • Small group Bible studies • Sacraments • Missional outreach • Acts of justice Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  36. Formal • Worship Experience • Small Group Bible Study • Sacraments • Outreach • Acts of justice • Informal • Daily Devotion • Reading the Bible • Fasting or Abstinence • Individual Acts of Mercy • Stand for justice Congregational Life Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  37. Formal Settings for Ministry Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  38. Settings for Ministry Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  39. What about the numbers? • What’s the difference between going to a movie theatre with 50 people scattered in the seats versus a full crowd? • Why is it that large movements like the Methodist movement (The Holy Club) or Christianity (The 12 discipleships) started small? • Have you ever showed up to group of around 50 where everyone knew each other already? How did you feel? Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  40. The issue is not numerical growth. It is spiritual growth. By offering multiple settings for ministry, you are giving people more opportunities for spiritual growth. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  41. Small Groups Large Groups All Four Fellowship/Instruction Missional Groups Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  42. Use this city map to identify places where small groups, missional groups,fellowship & instruction groups, and large groups can offer ministry. Third Second Bank 1st Church El Molino High School Ying’s Bar & Grill Coffee Shop Post Office Estes Park Hill St. Grocery FitnessCenter Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  43. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  44. Discussion • What are the implications of the settings for ministry for your congregation? • What is the mix of small groups, missional groups, fellowship groups, and large groups in your church? Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  45. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  46. When everything a church does happens in the Fellowship/Instruction Group, this limits its growth. Why? Because people are limited in their spiritual life and it’s hard for new people to join. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  47. Churches can break this growth barrier by inviting its current members and new people to engage in small groups and missional groups. Once these groups are up and running, large-group experiences can be offered. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  48. Youth Ministry Wednesday Evening Home Groups Tuesday Afternoon Tutoring for Children Sunday Evening Youth Group Sunday Morning Worship with Congregation Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

  49. Discussion Pick one ministry group and identify the ways it is engaging in all four of these settings. In you are in a church where everything happens in the fellowship/instruction group, talk about ways you can invite people to be part of small groups and missional groups.Ask how children and youth can benefit from being part of these four settings. Discipleship Ministries www.TeamWorksUMC.org

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