Post on 01-Apr-2015
ministry to postmoderns
model:
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what is
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
In building authentic friendshipswith unchurched postmodernsin our communities
belonging before believing
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A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
In building authentic friendshipswith unchurched postmodernsin our communities
“…go home to your friends, and tell them what wonderful things Lord has done for you, and how merciful
he has been.” Mk 5.19.
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process evangelism
In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:2
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
being confident of this that he who had began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus
philipians 1.6
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In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
narrative evangelism
In providing hopethrough support
and nurture
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A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
“He used the many such stories and illustrations to teach people as much as
they were able to understand.” Mk 4.33.
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In providing hope through support and nurture
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
In building authentic friendshipswith unchurched postmodernsin our communities
belonging before believing
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different christians with different gifts
different seekers with different interests
There’s More Than One Path
There’s More Than One Path
There’s More Than One Path
There’s More Than One Path
get connected
spend time with people
be flexible sacrifice
plan
talk to peopletalk to people
approach otherslisten
be honestbe available
approach otherslisten
be honestbe available
eat with people
fellowshiprejoice
funenjoy
sympathize with peoplesympathize with people
lovecompassion
affection
meetpeople’s
needs
healtheconomical
safetyemotion
carelove
intellectual
opennessuphold dignitytrust
honestyrespect
opennessuphold dignitytrust
honestyrespect
win people’s
confidence
group activities
ideas: how to connect with people
process evangelism
In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:2
get connected
level 1 purpose friendship
task reaching
benefit belong
method networking
theme get connected
get connectedmagazine
get connectedinvites
biblical values
level2 purpose authenticity
task discovery
benefit feel
method media
theme EVIDENCE through my Experience
evidencemarch ‘04
biblical values:
lovemeaning
relationshipforgiveness
hoperest
peacedeath
sufferingjustice
DVD - 12 languages
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dvd 12
languages
basic christianity
level3 purpose understanding
task edification
benefit know
method media
theme MIND the Gap
mind the gap
basic christianity:
• faith
•bible
•prayer
• jesus - who
• jesus - death & resurrection
• jesus - second coming
•holy spirit
•human nature
•healing
• fellowship
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dvd 12
languages
experiential growth
level4 purpose participation
task exaltation
benefit experience
method worship
theme experience the joy
covenant celebration
level5 purpose decision
task commitment
benefit save
method baptism
theme my decision
A strategic vision to involve Adventists:
narrative evangelism
In providing hopethrough support
and nurture
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spiritual nurture
level6 purpose nurture
task maturity
benefit care
method fellowship
theme quality life
QUALITY LIFE:intentional spiritual development
equipped to serve
level7 purpose ministry
task service
benefit blessings
method equip
theme equipped to serve
EQUIPPED TO SERVE:created with purpose
curriculum book forLD group leader
*Introduction*Instruction set1. Desired outcomesa) feeling b) actingc) knowing2. Suggested questions3. Ancient wisdom
curriculum book forLD group leader
Bible TALK• Icebreaker•Suggested songs•Opening prayer• Introductory story•Bible TALK•Discussion questions• Invitation•Application suggestion•Closing prayer•Leader’s notes•Sample Group Handout
curriculum book forLD coach
*coaching essentials*becoming coach*jesus’ coaching method*duties & responsibilities*you: the coach*your church: the team*just do it
LIFEdevelopmentdiscipleship pathway
6
7
1
3
4
2
covenant celebration
spiritual nurture
equipped to serve
experiential growth
get connected
basic christianity
biblical values
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Christ
friendship processnurture
in summary:
publicone to one
LD vs. Traditional
long term short term
meeting needs our agenda
community oriented church based
gift based,
multiplicity
one way
process event
implementation:
WHERE?
G R O U P
C E N T R E
meetings:
1. sharelevels: 2
4. equiplevel: 7
3. worshiplevel: 5 & 6
2. studylevels: 3 & 4
0. connect
acts of kindnesslevels: 1
ONE TO ONE
INTERNET
friendshipprocessnurture
basis:
Mark 5:19 (NLT)
“But Jesus said: ...go home to your friends, and tell them what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and how merciful He has been.”
Christ method
“Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The
Saviour mingled with men as one who de-sired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and
won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me."Ministry of Healing p.143
hope...to every culture
“…yes, I try to find common groundwith everyone so that I might bringthem to Christ.”
1 Cor 9:22
it will happen again
“The great work of the Gospel is not to close with less manifestation of the power of God than marked its opening.”
Great Controversy, p.611
benefits:
benefit 1
vision: clear, challenging picture of the future of the ministry as you
believe that it can and must be done
benefit 2
freedom to build relationshipgenuine & lasting
benefit 3
freedom to be heard
benefit 4
freedom to build community
benefit 5
freedom to choose to contribute
benefit 6
freedom to act with support
benefit 7
freedom to be positive
new disciples
new disciples
benefit 8new disciplesnew disciples
thank you