Part 2 Missional Communities Developing a Culture of Outreach
SENT World Population 7 BILLION Christianity World Wide 2 BILLION U.S. Population 316 million 1 in 5 were in church last week LCMS lost over 30,000 in 2012
Questions How then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? How can they hear without someone telling them? How can anyone tell them unless they are SENT? Rom 10:14
What does this mean Follow Me I will make you fishers of men Luke 4 Go and make disciples of all people baptizing teaching them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Matt 28
What is a Disciple Follows Jesus and shows others how to do the same. Attends worship Immersed in God s Word Yielded to the Spirit Is being discipled and is discipling others Is in a relationship with other Christians Generously gives to others and the Church
Community Missional Community what is it? Schedule Activities Bible Study 2 weeks Fellowship or Life on Life Outreach or Servant Event
Our Missional Community Designed for 6 have had over 30 By invitation Claudia Who s coming Going from One to Two Groups
Community EXPERIENCE IT EXPERIENCE IT
Discussion Questions 1. What did you like about the story? 2. What did you not like? 3. What are the people doing in the story? 4. With whom do you identify in the story? 5. What is God doing in the story? 6. What is God asking you to do based on the story?
UN-PACK What did you experience? What surprised you? Could you retell the story? What did you learn?
How a Missional Community Disciples Teaching Replicating Imitating
Leader HUDDLE Groups 1. How did you SEE God at work in your life this week? 2. What has God been teaching you in HIS WORD? 3. What kind of CONVERSATIONS are you having with PRE-CHRISTIANS? 4. What good can we do around here? 5. How can we help you in PRAYER?
The Need for Simple Clarity What are we DISCIPLING people to do? To enjoy people To seek, recognize and respond to what Jesus is already doing the lives of the people we are enjoying. To show others how to do the same Bring them to a missional community with you
Where God is at work redemptively He has already put you in the proximity.
Where we live in the neighborhood
My Neighborhood My Mission Field
My Missional Community SENT
Guiding Vision Imagine your people connected in mission teams wherever they already live, work and go to school. You can do this because this is what Jesus is already doing!
It only takes One It s not what you know that changes your community, but what you do with what you know that changes your community. Greg Finke
Connect Comment Conversation Listen/Learn Questions Conversation On Going Relationship
Your Story (Exercise with handout and participation)
Connect
5 Simple Practices 1. Do we have any SEEKERS out there! 2. Do we have any HEARERS out there! 3. Do we have any TALKERS? 4. Do we have any DO GOODERS? 5. Do we have any PRAYERS?
Greg Finke Neighboring Creating Intentional Outreach Opportunities Intentional Conversations Redemptive Relationships Where can grace be applied around here? How is Jesus already at work here? Hanging out with people that s WJD
SENT Outreach Lab What did you learn and what will you do about Connecting Building Community
Resources Small Group Leaders Guide contact dkallesen@flgadistrict.org Daily Immersion devotional guidewww.hopeoforlando.com (click IMMERSED) Joining Jesus on His Mission Greg Finke People of Passion Terry Tieman Discipleshift Jim Putman Building a Discipling Culture Mike Breen Conspiracy of Kindness Steve Sjongren
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