Leading the Church into a Dynamic Future

1. Leading the Church into a Dynamic Future

2. Dynamic Churches International Leading the Church into a Dynamic Future Leadership Strategy Sessions How To Begin Training Workshops  Dynamic Churches International 09/00

3. Our Visionis to have sufficient trainers equipped and helping Pastors and Christian leaders develop enough dynamic disciple-making churches to reach each community in every country of the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

4. Developing ADisciple-MakingProcess

5. Bases Testimonio Discipulado Desarrollo de Lideres Proceso de Vida Dinamico Jovenes Adoracion Otro Min. Comunidad Colocacion en el Ministerio Grupo de Vida Visita aInvitado Grupo Pequeno + = Grupo de Vida Grupo Pequeno Persona a Persona

6. Discipling One-to-One Sharing One-to-One Follow-up One-to-One L H A Trains Visit Share Christ C C CV Invited to Our Group NC S S F F Proceso de Vida Dinamico Leaders Trained Small Group Host Apprentice Leader Christian Church Visitor Seeker New Christian Friend Friend Small Group + One-to-One =Life Group!

7. Testimonio Bsaes Discipulado Grupo de Vida Grupo Pequeno Desarrollo de Lideres

8. Proceso de Vida Dinamicas Grupo de Vida Jovenes Adoracion Otro Min. Grupo Pequeno Comunidad Lider Visita a Invitados Pastor Grupo de Vida Grupo Pequeno

9. El Proceso de Vida se Expande Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida Pastor Aprendiz & Lider Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida

10. Grupo de Vida Potencial de Proceso de Vida Dinamico Aprendiz Lider & Capacitadores Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida Lider Grupo de Vida Pastor Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida Grupo de Vida Liderazgo Estructurado Para un Crecimiento Ilimitado

11. Small Groups (Nurture) Sunday School Classes Coach S.S. Supt. Youth Groups Ladies’ Groups Youth Pastor Ladies’ Coordinator Clubs Senior Pastor SupportGroup Ushers Committees Church Small Group ( nurture) Board Sunday School Support Group (Twelve Step, FIC etc.) Task Group A Disciple-Making Church

13. God Bless You As You Lead Your Church Into ADynamic Future!

15. How To Begin Training Workshops To Develop A Dynamic Life Process

16. Sharing Discipling Follow-Up One-to-One One-to-One One-to-One Start-up Life Group Small Group What’s in a Name?

17. Small Group Experience Practice- to Begin Your Start-Up Group(s) Well Choose The following 4 to 6 leaders • Leader (Pastor or Lay Leader) • Apprentice (Leader in training) • Host/Hostess (Hospitality gift) • Mature Christians (Potential Leaders) • Add New or non-Christians In your actual Start-Up Group(s)

18. Small Group Agenda Pastor/Leader Assign the Following Responsibilities and Follow the Small Group Agenda Welcome (15-20 min.) Host/Hostess • Arrange seating in a close circle, with only one extra chair. • Greet each person in a friendly manner. • Record each person’s attendance, use Attendance Register in Workbook, that follows. Leader • Open in prayeror assign to another person.

19. Welcome (continued) Apprentice (Leader in Training) • Lead the Sharing time. • Use theSharing Questions that follow in your workbook. Select one question and give opportunity for each person to answer - or • they can share one thing good or bad from their week - or • have one or two people share their one minute testimony - or • they can pass. • Be sure to be open and honest.

20. Worship (15-20 min.) Leader • Sing one or more praise songs or hymns. • Share verbal praise to God for answered prayer. • Focus on the attributes of God. • Share communion if appropriate. • Encourage each one to participate. Do not pray around the circle and do not embarrass anyone.

21. Win(20-30 min.) Apprentice (Leader in Training) • Check progressof those in One-to-One Basics, Discipling or Sharing. • Identifyany others ready to be discipled or ready to train others. • Plan and update your outreach strategy. • Report progress on your Sphere of Influence salvation prayer list. • Lead the Prayer time. Pray for someone to fill the EmptyChair. Practice Conversational Prayer (short sentence prayers). Bring up requests in your prayers, others can join you in praying for your request. Pray for opportunities to share. • Record your requests and answers on the Much Prayer - Much Power - Much Praise! Sheet.

22. Word (20-30 min.) Leader • Lead the Bible Studytime. Use the sample Life Studies lesson that follows in your workbook. Remember that you are not to teachor preach but to facilitate the discussion among the group members. • Close - make any announcements. • Encourage each person to return and bring anon-Christian or new Christianfriend. • Dismiss the group with prayer. • Always Begin and End On Time!

23. Host/Hostess • Refreshments (optional). If you choose to serve refreshments, be sure to keep them Very Simple! Today, before you dismiss this training, complete the Planning Sheet below in your Workbook.

24. Agenda • Host/Hostess Seating (1 extra chair), greet and record attendance. • Leader open in Prayer • Apprentice lead the Welcome/Sharing Time • Leader lead the Worship/Prayer Time • Apprentice lead the Win/Prayer Time • Leader lead the Word/Bible (Life Study) Time • make announcements - close in Prayer • Host/Hostess serve refreshments (optional)

25. Pastor/Leader Lead in the following discussion and planning time. 1. Get a commitmentfrom each person who is willing to participate in the Start-Up Group. 2. Confirm your Apprentice. __________________ 3. Confirm the Host/Hostess. _________________ 4. Confirm the following: Day ___________ Date to Start __________ Time to Begin __________ Time toClose __________

26. 5. Choose the name of your Small Group Ministry. See What’s in a Name above. 6. Select the curriculum for your group Bible Study time. You may want to start with the Life Studies series of 24 lessons. See Choosing Curriculum for Your Groups that follows. 7. Choose a time to meet with your Apprentice to go through the Learning toLead - Apprentice Training (once a month for 1 hr). Also choose a time to go through Dynamic Sharing(once a month for 2 hrs). Learning to Lead sessions: Date _________ Time ________ Place ______________________ Dynamic Sharing training: Date _________ Time ________ Place ______________________

28. Dynamic Basics Workshop Orientation Demonstration Practice

29. Orientation Do you have a copy of Dynamic Basics? Find Leaders Guide Follow along as Leaders Guide is read aloud Demonstration Observe demonstration - Session1 Dynamic Basics Follow along - complete your answers as we go

30. Practice Pair up (man with man - woman with woman) Role-play - choose New Christian or Trainer Start where we left off - complete Session 1 Answer all the questions in session 1 I will be available to help We will go over the answers at the end You will have opportunity to ask questions Discuss when to meet to complete Sessions 2 - 4

32. Dynamic Discipling Workshop Orientation Practice

33. Orientation Do you have a copy of Dynamic Discipling? Find Leaders Guide Follow along as Leaders Guide is read aloud

34. Practice • Pair up (man with man - woman with woman) • Role-play - choose New Christian or Discipler • Start with Checkout For Lesson 1 • Answer all the questions in Lesson 1 - go as far as time allows. • I will be available to help • You will have opportunity to ask questions • Discuss when to meet to complete Lessons 2 - 9

36. Dynamic Sharing Workshop Orientation Prepare Your Life Story Practice Your Life Story Demonstration Home Visit Question and Answer Time

37. Orientation Do you have a copy of Dynamic Sharing? Find Leaders Guide Follow along as Leaders Guide is read aloud Prepare Your Life Story On your own, complete Lesson One Study “My Life Story” Workshop Prepare your Life Story (you may want to pair up with your partner, each tell your story to the other as they write it down)

38. Practice Your Life Story • With your partner go over Lesson One • Practice reading your “Life Story” to each other • Make changes as needed to be sure it will relate to non-Christians • You may be asked to share with the group

39. Demonstration Home Visit Observe the Demonstration Home Visit Follow the procedure in Lesson 3 point C. Follow along in the Gospel booklet Ask questions - Dynamic Sharing or the Visit Discuss when to meet to complete Less. 2 - 6

40. Benefits • You will experience the Abundant Life as you continue the One-to-One training and Share together in your Life Group! You will grow in your relationship with God and with your Church Family Your Church will grow as you attract new people because of your changed lives!

41. An Example of a Dynamic Church Kiev Christian Life Center. They have grown from 150 to 1500 in 5 years, they have over 200 Life Groups and are seeing 400 people each month receive Christ. One of the pastors shared regarding the One-to-One training: “when we started the One-to-One discipleship training, we simply answered the questions and filled in the blanks. As we trained more and more people however, the Biblical truths changed all our lives. That is why so many people are now coming to Christ – our people are living authentic Christian lives and they are very attractive to their friends and are leading them to Christ!” What might God Do in Your Church?