Building small groups Wouter Droppers It is an honour to be your guest and I am delighted to be a part of your ministry My name is Wouter Droppers I am married and have 2 childeren Wouter Droppers

Agenda: Why small groups How Establish a small group Pitfalls Q&A Small group experience Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

Why small groups? Long lasting friendships and connections as the source of healthy spiritual life. Get encouraged, energized, friendship, family Receive wisdom, prayer, teaching Be accountable, open and share your life, challenges, struggles and successes and get feedback for growth and interpretation Source of ideas, initiatives and activities It connects to God, one another and the cause of the gospel Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

How, format? Example: 2 hour meeting, 5pm till 7 pm (monthly) 1. Welcome, agenda, opening with prayer (20) life development life sharing (group) 2. Introduction theme (40) business/faith Discussion theme 3. Check-in form (30) accountability/growth Prayer (each other and relationships) 4. Conclusion, focus points, agreements (10) doing 5. Time of friendship and ideas (20) creativity/friendship 20 – 20 -20- 20- 20-20 = 1h en 3 quarter Afternoon 2 hours/ traffic jam Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

How, accountability and personal growth? Check-in form and prayerECK IN formulier.pdf Vision exchange -> bring in a personal business or life dilemma External speaker and you tube Resources/studies -> Monday Manna, God at Work, Impulse, …….. Conclusion and focus points sharing Buddy connections Show check-in form Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

How, outreach and sharing? Company visits Open meetings with guests Alpha Business course Entrepreneurs events/courses/series Outreach events 10 most wanted While you are a team or working in a region with different teams, you help each other, more possibilities, use each other’s strong points, long lasting 20 – 20 -20- 20- 20-20 = 1h en 3 quarter Afternoon 2 hours/ traffic jam Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

How, discipleship and growth? CBMC, advance.cbmc.com - Operation Timothy - Living proof Other discipleship books and materials Monday Manna God at work, Ken Costa Every good endeavour, Tim Keller 20 – 20 -20- 20- 20-20 = 1h en 3 quarter Afternoon 2 hours/ traffic jam Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

Establish a small group? Members Clear vision and purpose Outreach, personal growth, discipleship, business development? -> Recruit to the mission and core values -> Embraced by all members Target group: Area, intellect, age, market, position -> what is the common ground? -> only businesspeople - Various churches, not one 20 – 20 -20- 20- 20-20 = 1h en 3 quarter Afternoon 2 hours/ traffic jam Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

Establish a small group? How members? Introduction event Just start with 3-4 Introduction course as a teaser and to build friendship (God at work) Prayer, most important -> take time! Promotion in your sphere of influence Relationships 20 – 20 -20- 20- 20-20 = 1h en 3 quarter Afternoon 2 hours/ traffic jam Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

Pitfalls? No clear vision and purpose No leadership and charism No coaching No new developments and personal confrontations No training of new leaders No resources and preparation Not energizing, only commitment Closed group ( 3-4 year is key) No click, different levels of interest and work Judgement and discussion -> safe and respectful environment encourage participation by valuing every contribution 20 – 20 -20- 20- 20-20 = 1h en 3 quarter Afternoon 2 hours/ traffic jam Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

Q & A 09.12.2018

Small group experience Check-In Europartners Connecting businesspeople to Christ 09.12.2018

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