Sunday Time Change Starting Next Sunday, Aug. 18th - Central Gatherings at 4pm

1. WELCOME

2. SUNDAYS TIME CHANGE STARTING NEXT SUNDAY, Aug 18th … Central Gatherings at 4pm, and for therest of the fallsemester!

3. BAPTISM CELEBRATION SUNDAY SEPT. 15, DURING CG Interested in being baptized?Or just have questions about baptism? Talk to Ben Deaver at bendeaver@tallgrass.church.Hear stories of faith and see Tallgrass baptisms online by searching for “Baptism Celebration” onlineat tallgrass.church.

4. MINGLE QUESTION What does your ideal church look like? *Give us suggestions in the black box in back!

5. BECOME A BETTER LEADER

6. Global Leadership Summit You Have Influence

7. Danielle Strickland ask: “Where were you when I needed you?”

18. Matthew 25: 35-36 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”

19. Liz Bohannon’s Answer(in 7 words): “Act Now, Dream Small, Impact 3 Lives” My Dream Small: -Mentor a Foster Teen -Lead guided imagery art therapy for hospice patient -Host Benefit Dinner to raise money for ramp & hand control adaptations for my neighbor with MS so she can drive

22. GOSPEL RELATING Overlays like this

23. GOSPEL RELATING Overlays like this work

24. RELATINGTO CHURCH

26. Google Definition for “church” (from Oxford) • a building used for public Christian worship. "they came to church with me“ synonyms: house of God, the Lord's house, house of prayer; kirk "a village church“ • a particular Christian organization, typically one with its own clergy, buildings, and distinctive doctrines. "the Church of England“ synonyms: denomination, sect, creed; faith "the Methodist Church“ • the hierarchy of clergy of a Christian organization, especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Church of England. • institutionalized religion as a political or social force. "the separation of church and state"

27. RELATINGTO CHURCH

28. RELATINGTO EKKLESIA

29. RELATINGTO EKKLESIA “the called out ones”

30. RELATINGTO EKKLESIA “in Christ”

31. RELATINGTO EKKLESIA Mystical Union

32. RECOMMEDED RESOURCES:

33. Relating to Church 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25

34. CONSIDER how to stir up Non-verbal Affirmation Exhort Generosity Encourage GoodWorks KindWord Specific Person

35. Relating to Church 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 Learning biblical truth Intercession (prayer) Fellowship Extending life

36. Relating to Church 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day (every day—NIV), attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-27 Who sees L.I.F.E.?

37. Relating to Church 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day (every day—NIV), attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-27 Isn’t this weird?!?!

42. What doesn’t bring change? • Fear • Facts • Force

43. What does bring change? • Relate (new communities) • Repeat (new practices) • Reframe (new ways of thinking)

44. TraditionalModel God InstitutionalParadigm Clergy Laity

45. TraditionalModel God Sacred InstitutionalParadigm Clergy Secular Laity

46. TraditionalModel God Clergy InstitutionalParadigm Clergy Laity Laity

47. New TestamentModel Christ(The Head) OrganicParadigm Leaders (Elders) E’erbody (Ministers)

48. RELATING to church Discipling LIFEGroup BeingDiscipled CentralGathering SpiritualFriendships PrayerGatherings Guys/GalsStudy

50. Hindrances?