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Making Disciples: Pray, Grow, Serve. What it means for small groups. Pray as a first resort, seeking the Holy Spirit’s empowerment. Make prayer a priority Time for prayer and sharing answered prayers during SG Start, not end with prayer. Testimonies can inspire.
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Making Disciples: Pray, Grow, Serve What it means for small groups
Prayas a first resort, seeking the Holy Spirit’s empowerment • Make prayer a priority • Time for prayer and sharing answered prayers during SG • Start, not end with prayer. • Testimonies can inspire. • Readiness to share and offer prayer, even outside of SG time • Emails, SMS, Facebook, … • Pray for the needs of the church • Individual and ministry prayer needs • Prayer NET • TMC website • Church prayer meeting • Every other Sunday 730am @ Prayer Chapel
Growinto Christ-likeness as we exercise discipleship • Submit to be Christ’s disciple in his church • Baptism, membership • Become deeply rooted in the Word • Know and understand the Word • DISCIPLE, adult bible class (ABC), bible study workshops • Bible study resources (resource center, church office) • Develop accountability in a community of grace • Encourage each other to LIVE out the Word in obedience • Accountability groups • Make disciples • Shepherd others to do likewise • Mentoring, 1-on-1 follow-up
Servewith purpose and joy • Help members to know their gifts and use them • SHAPE or other spiritual gift assessment tools • TMC website for information on ministries • Adopt an outreach ministry area and avail your group to support for the year • Missions • Social Concerns – 123, SLEC, IMH, CSL • W&E – Alpha, evangelistic events • GB, BB
Questionsfor Group Sharing • In the light of the Great Commission, the Great Commandment, TMC’s Mission • What is your PERSONAL RESPONSE to this call? • How would you like to see your SMALL GROUP engage in the areas of Pray, Grow and Serve? • What challenges do you anticipate? Share them so we can PRAY for one another.