1. Dover District Training II Dr. John H. Ewart October 22, 2016
Next Steps Toward A New “Normal”
Dover District Training II Dr. John H. Ewart October 22, 2016

2. Join The King’s Mission – Matthew 9-10
We must recognize the Christ 9:35 
We must react with His compassion 9:36
We must realize there is a crisis 9:37 
We must resume the cry 9:38
We must respond to His commission :1-8

3. Make Disciples: Transform the World
Do you really mean this? What will you do about it? Why? When? How?

4. 5 Ongoing Phases

5. Make Disciples: Transform the World!
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Dover District SLT proactively provides care for local churches through coaching, resourcing, guiding, accountability, and partnership with them.

6. Local Church SLT
How can a local church create their own SLT and engage in this process?

7. Church Leadership Questionnaire
The Strategic Leadership is developing an initial questionnaire for church leaders.
Questions like…

8. Crucial Questions Why is a church? Who is a church? What is a church?
What does a church do?
Are you a church? How do you know?

9. Vision Development Then you can address…
Who should you be? What should you know? What should you do?
Based upon a biblical model and the answers to these questions, you must develop core competencies & ministry opportunities in response = vision development

10. Core Competency Development: Be, Know, Do
UMC Membership Vows:
Prayer – Be, Know, Do Goals
Presence – Be, Know, Do Goals
Service – Be, Know, Do Goals
Gifts – Be, Know, Do Goals
Witness – Be, Know, Do Goals

11. Core Competency Development: Be, Know, Do
Write out for each: Be, Know, Do
Do not just chase resources; develop pathways via mission and core competencies, then find the best practices and tools

12. Research & Development
The District SLT is putting together R&D teams within the larger SLT to help discover and define best practices and resources.

13. Practical Administration & Support Spiritual Guidance & Support
Ultimate Goal: Glorify Christ!
Vision
Assessment
Qual. Personal Transformation
Quantitative
Vision
Planning
Ongoing Programs
Special Projects
Membership Vows:
Prayer, Presence, Service, Gifts , Witness
Being Christlike

14. Discipleship In NT Greek the word for disciple is mathetes
mathetes – a trained one; not just a student but one who follows the teaching

15. Discipleship
God leads us along the way – sanctification - I Thess 5:23
Discipleship affects the whole person: intellect – Col 3:10, emotions – Gal 5:22, will – Phil 2:13, spirit – II Cor 7:1, physical – I Thess 5:23

16. Discipleship
We should be involved in spiritual formation - process concerned with the holistic growth and development of the individual.
The goal of education is learning or understanding; the goal of spiritual formation is maturity.
Our goal of Christlikeness = brings God glory!

17. Discipleship
Matt 5:48 be perfect –teleios - one meaning = to carry out the purpose for which it was designed
II Cor 3:18 – transformation

18. Discipleship Discipleship is about being as well as doing
Dt 6:6-9 – all of live is learning
Matt 28:18-20 – disciples are made through a process
Col 1:28 – perfection II Thess 1:3;
II Peter 3:18 – grow; Eph 4: grace we have been given

19. Discipleship
II Tim 2:2
 Timothy was to take what he had shared with him and share it to others
It is the message of divine revelation that must be passed on from person to person and from generation to generation.

20. Adjustment Often most difficult
Might need to stop or start some things
Spiritual and practical
Repentance, replacement, forgiveness
Develop intentional pathways to core competencies and biblical standards.
Be ready for change and conflict

21. Implementation Know, be, do
Expectations for current members and new members = core competencies
Ongoing assessment
Constant communication and understanding (relevancy & redundancy)

22. 5 Ongoing Phases

23. Definitions: Evangelism
“Intentionally preparing for and pursuing opportunities to personally share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who are unsaved in the power of the Holy Spirit while leaving the results to God.”

24. Being Evangelistic includes:
Engagement in an intentional relationship with God and His People
Recognition - Missio Dei – His harvest
Salvation – what does it mean to be saved?
Identification – baptism and church membership
Participation - biblical tasks, core competencies – be, know, do

25. Being Evangelistic includes:
Engagement in an intentional relationship with the world and its people
Overcoming barriers
Developing burden
Praying evangelistically
Building intentional bridges of relationship
Leading a conversation to Christ
Sharing your personal testimony
Using Gospel tools
Memorizing a Gospel presentation
Large events, small groups and evangelism

26. Praying Evangelistically
Pray for. . .
Receptivity
Exposure
Acceptance
Commitment
Honor
Praying Evangelistically

27. Pray for. . .Receptivity
Pray that the hearts of the unchurched will be open to the truth of the gospel (I Cor. 1:18, 23-24; 2:14).
Pray that fellow believers will be receptive to joining you in prayer and outreach (Matt. 9:38)

28. Pray for. . .Exposure
Pray that the opportunity to share the Gospel will be open (Col. 4:2-6).
Pray that you will build relational and spiritual bridges to the lost (Rom. 10:14-15).
Pray that you will be bold in sharing the Gospel (Eph. 6:18-20).

29. Pray for. . .Acceptance
Pray that the lost will accept the truth of the Gospel (Rom. 10:9-11).
Pray that you will accept the command of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20).

30. Pray for. . .Commitment
Pray that those accepting Christ will commit their lives to Him and His church (II Cor. 5:15; Heb. 10:25).
Pray that you will commit to persistent prayer for the lost and obedience to God in outreach and evangelism (Rom. 12:1-2).

31. Pray for. . .Honor
Pray that God would be honored by the lives that are changed and the growth of His church (Eph. 2: 19-22)
Pray that God will be honored and glorified by your prayer and your life (Psalm 96:3-4).

32. Make Disciples: Transform the World
Do you really mean this? What will you do about it? Why? When? How?