Learn more at: tctprogram.org Introduction to TCT Facilitator Name Learn more at: tctprogram.org
Small Group Discussion If I told you a community was transformed, what differences would you expect to see compared to other communities? What specific activities would be needed to see that transformation?
Our Story
What does it take to end poverty in a community?
God cares about all areas of life
The Importance of the Church
Ideas have consequences
We are born poor and will die poor.
The spirits control everything.
We are not important
God only cares about spiritual things
We need someone to help us; We can’t do anything ourselves
We are too poor to give
Use what you have to show God’s love to your community
1. 2. 3. God Glorified CURRENT SITUATION
The Church is Strengthened God Glorified 2. 1. 3. The Church is Strengthened
People move out of poverty God Glorified 3. 1. 2. The Church is Strengthened People move out of poverty
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10 160
10 160 600
“We have been transformed”
Results
Physical Changes Economic Health Housing
Spiritual Changes Church Growth Passionate about God
ç Social Changes Good relationships with the community & government Strong marriages and families
Mental Changes Children attending school
Key Results - General Average number of Acts of Love done in the last three months – 2.3 Percentage of church members participating in an Act of Love 86% Percentage of community members participating in an Act of Love 56%
Key Results – Relationships Relationship with the community has improved 96% Relationship with the government has improved 94% Government encourages the activities of the church 92%
Key Results – Spiritual The church has planted a church in a new area 47% Believers have grown spiritually 89% Church attendance has increased Increase in tithing 98% Increase in involvement in serving 96% Believe that with God’s help they can change their community 100%
Key Results - Health Access to a latrine 5% 56% Wash hands and body regularly 16% 87% Keep house and property clean 13% 71% Know how to treat diarrhea 10% 62% Have a vegetable garden 44% 85% Use clean water for drinking 18% 83% Number of months without food 2.8
Key Results - Education Primary School 49% 96% Middle School 16 78 High School 5 30 Illiterate 67 32
Other Results God is glorified– the community, the government and surrounding areas all know that God is the reason they have changed and He is worthy to be praised
Know how to bring challenges and problems to God to find answers. Able to organise themselves to carry out projects to address community needs Bringing change to surrounding communities
Over 1000 communities have moved out of poverty
(Bridge Video)
Small Group Discussion What are 3-4 things that stick out as you listened to the TCT programme story? What are 3-4 questions that you hope are answered in the next 3 days? What is similar or different in the TCT approach to others you have seen?
Wholistic Discipleship
rewsna eht dnif ot drah si ti ecalp gnorw eht ni trats ew nehw.
1. The world is seriously broken 1. The world is seriously broken. Human wisdom and material resources cannot heal it.
2. Healing for a nation happens through people as they respond to God and live as He instructs.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
3. The Bible tells us how we should live to heal our nations and build the Kingdom of God.
OLD NEW FOCUS METHOD
FOCUS METHOD OLD NEW People moving out of poverty Community Development Projects
FOCUS METHOD OLD NEW People moving out of poverty Glorifying God and walking in obedience to Him in all areas of life METHOD Community Development Projects Wholistic Discipleship
How would you describe wholistic discipleship?
Wholistic Discipleship is learning to obey God in all areas of life.