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 Daily Immersion devotional guide- (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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