The Gathering1 Jigsaw “Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6:4-5 (The Message)

The Gathering2 Jigsaw Welcome to Jigsaw The first of four Discovery sessions Help you discover God’s unique plan for your life Structure of Session 1 –Bible focus on Jesus –All about Jigsaw – including icebreakers –Questionnaire – part of the Jigsaw manual –Working in pairs Other discovery sessions –Games, demos, video clips, more questionnaires

The Gathering3 Jigsaw Introductions Name If I ruled the world, I would…

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The Gathering5 Jigsaw Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; So…

The Gathering6 Jigsaw Destiny Direction Authority Identity Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; So…

The Gathering7 Jigsaw Why Jigsaw? Jigsaw’s goal is to help believers be _____________ and__________ in a meaningful place of ___________ in the _____________

The Gathering8 Jigsaw Why Jigsaw? Jigsaw’s goal is to help believers be _____________ and__________ in a meaningful place of ___________ in the _____________ Jesus said "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit... This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” fruitful

The Gathering9 Jigsaw Why Jigsaw? Jigsaw’s goal is to help believers be _____________ and__________ in a meaningful place of ___________ in the _____________ Jesus said “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 fruitful fulfilled

The Gathering10 Jigsaw Why Jigsaw? fruitful fulfilled service Jigsaw’s goal is to help believers be _____________ and__________ in a meaningful place of ___________ in the _____________ You my brothers were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather serve one another in love

The Gathering11 Jigsaw Why Jigsaw? fruitful fulfilled kingdom of God service Jigsaw’s goal is to help believers be _____________ and__________ in a meaningful place of ___________ in the _____________ Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God. ” Luke 9:62

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The Gathering13 Jigsaw Three steps Discovery –Shape Service –the goal One to One –Fit

The Gathering14 Jigsaw The purpose of serving To glorify God To edify others Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. (Matt 22:37-40)

The Gathering15 Jigsaw Where should we serve? Careers Charities CongregationClose Family Chums

The Gathering16 Jigsaw Clues to what God wants “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet” Frederick Buechner

The Gathering17 Jigsaw How do you do one of these?

Passions Spiritual gifts Personal style Possible ministries Where WhatHow

Passions Spiritual gifts Personal style Possible ministries Where WhatHow

The Gathering20 Jigsaw What comes to mind when I say… Mother Teresa "Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work."

The Gathering21 Jigsaw “No man, not even a doctor, ever gives any other definition of what a nurse should be than this - 'devoted and obedient'.” “The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.” Florence Nightingale What comes to mind when I say…

The Gathering22 Jigsaw What comes to mind when I say… "Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away, and that in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty." Martin Luther King

The Gathering23 Jigsaw Passion: coming alive “Don’t ask what the world needs: ask what makes you come alive and do that, because what this world needs is people who have come alive” Thurman

The Gathering24 Jigsaw Passion and purpose God’s purpose for everyone God’s unique purpose for you Passion, purpose, dream, calling, burden, vision

The Gathering25 Jigsaw Remember Passions are _______________. There is no right or wrong Passion Passions answer the “________________” question. God-given where

The Gathering26 Jigsaw Example passions “Children under six” “Counteracting prejudice and the resulting social injustice” “Discipling the youth” “Bringing hope and meaning to people who previously had none” “Making things” “To help people find deeper reality” “To get into God and get God into others” “Helping people understand”

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The Gathering28 Jigsaw The active listening process Passions Your past Needs of others Dreams Scripture Prayer Gifts and talents Moving into the Kingdom Roles Broken places Stillness Imagination Patterns Ongoing process