10. “Yup... This keyboard is drool resistant just like the warranty said.” 9. “Dr. McKain said wait for it – you know – the vision.” 8. “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.” Top 10 Things to Say If You’re Caught Sleeping At Your Computer

6. “Who put decaf in the wrong pot?” 5. “Wow... I guess I left the top off the White Out. Good thing you came along when you did!” Top 10 Things to Say If You’re Caught Sleeping At Your Computer 7. “That time management guru was right about those 60 second power naps.”

2. “It sounds like the D drive needs defragging. You listen and tell me what you think.” Top 10 Things to Say If You’re Caught Sleeping At Your Computer 3. “Aromatherapy through the internet – who would have guessed?” 4. “I wasn’t sleeping. I was memorizing my terms for NCU.”

Top 10 Things to Say If You’re Caught Sleeping At Your Computer AMEN ! 1. AMEN !

Ministry Flow Chart Objective “ Cooperating with the Holy Spirit to help a person move from being an unsaved, unchurched guest to becoming a global Christian.”

A popular ministry flow chart in America developed by Rick Warren. This ministry flow chart uses two simple symbols.

5 circles & a baseball diamond

Warren’s 5 Circles… are the 5 groups of people every NewStart, ReStart & ReFocusing leader works with long-term

Community Crowd Congregation Committed Core

Community Unchurched / Occasional Attenders Crowd Regular Attenders Congregation Members Committed Maturing Members Core Lay Ministers

Principle #1 The strength of the church is not just the size of the crowd but the size of the core!

Principle #2 You always build a church from the outside in, never the inside out!

Your Ministry Flow Chart will include programs, but they are NOT the focus!

We focus on the objective, the process of Jesus “making disciples.”

Warren’s Baseball Diamond the 4 steps every NewStart, ReStart & ReFocusing leader must lead people through

100 Level Courses 400 Level Courses 300 Level Courses 200 Level Courses Committed to: Serving Christ Sharing Christ Growing in Christ Knowing Christ Maturity Membership Ministry Missions

100 Level Courses 400 Level Courses 300 Level Courses 200 Level Courses Committed to: Serving Christ Sharing Christ Growing in Christ Knowing Christ Maturity Membership Ministry Missions Magnify Welcome Class Spiritual Maturity Class Intro to Ministry Class Becoming a Global Christian

5 NCS Planning Tools Sample Ministry Flow Chart 33 Ideas In A M.F.C. Overview Introducing The Church Chat The Welcome Class How to Recruit People for Ministry

Post Its ™ “I run in such a way, as not without aim...” 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NASB)

One way to do this

Membership MaturityMinistry Missions Unchurched What program or methods do we have that will help a person move from “Unchurched” to “World-class Christian”?

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Another (different) way to do this

t h e j o u r n e y Friendship Call Evangelism Call Church Chat Welcome Class Journey Group Public Commitment Affinity Group Baptism 1st Eucharist S.H.A.P.E. Seminar Joins a ministry Tithes Work & Witness Joins Church Missions Giver Professes E.S. Pastor David Thornhill

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Another (different) way to do this

Mt. Cross Mt. Community Mt. Character Mt. Calling Mt. Commission Committing to Christ Commitment to Christ’s Church -New Climber’s Class -Exploring Membership Class Commitment to Christ-like Character -Climbing Towards Character Class Commitment to Christ’s Calling - Getting in S.H.A.P.E. Class Commitment to Christ’s Commission - Peak Performance Class The Great Adventure! (Life Climb Chart)

Another (different) way to do this

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Description of a Discipled Person How will we help people know it: The congregation will know these statements because we will demonstrate them and model them, preach them and teach them, and expect them of our leadership. The statements How will we know? How will we help people embrace it? How will we help people live it? What are we going to do? 1. A disciple is a steward of his/her time, money, and talents.  Biblical tithing/sacri ficial giving  Appropriate division of time between God, family, and career  Involved in life of church  Committed to growth  Teach classes on spiritual gifts  Create an environment were there are expectations of ALL the people to get involved, not just the holy few  Classes on financial stewardship in general  By example – like the church tithing  Take the initiative to recruit people (go to them instead of waiting for them to come to us)  Preach it!  Promote Sundays as family nights  Provide ideas, materials, books, etc.  Testimony about the value of tithing  Teach classes on spiritual gifts (Network or Shape)  Teach class on financial stewardship (Dave Ramsey, Crown, or Good Sense)  Promote Sundays as family nights (use 1 Sunday a month as a corporate fellowship time for small groups and others)  Promote short term involvement in ministry (try a new ministry month, use as follow up for a spiritual gifts class, service projects through small groups, recognize “laypeople”)  Recruit people to ministry

Another (different) way to do this Pekin Illinois Church of the Nazarene

Membership MaturityMinistry Missions Unchurched