2. INSERT VIDEO HERE
Staff Video

3. Introduction & Welcome
Watermark Staff
Nate Graybill, WM Resources Director
DALLAS: John Elmore/Director, Ann Daly/Women’s Director
Robin Koehling/Coordinator, Haley Glidewell/Assistant
PLANO: Jeff Parker/Director, Laura Rose/Coordinator
Allison Sims/Assistant
FORT WORTH: Jeff Kramer/Director

4. Session One
Mission & Vision
Nate Graybill

5. What is re:generation recovery?
Christ-centered 12 step discipleship Mission: To call all people to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Vision: To be an authentic community of Christ-followers, relentless in helping each other experience intimacy with God.
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

6. re:generation Commission
Remember who you were, who rescued you and who you are in Christ… Titus 3:3-7, “For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of re:generation and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

7. re:generation Commission
Follow God’s purpose for you… Isaiah 61:1-4, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion – to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.”
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

8. Why Discipleship Through Recovery
Everyone who come to recovery has realized that something inside is broken that he or she cannot fix.
God is recovering lost, sinful humanity to himself through Christ and transforming us into the image of Christ by the Spirit (sanctification).
The 12 steps of re:generation outline the biblical sanctification process for the Christian.
The Body of Christ should be the place of healing for hurting people in a broken world. A truthful, safe, loving Christ-centered community is critical for the health of individuals, the Church, and society.
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

9. Keys to a Successful Ministry
The Sovereignty of God:
God transforms lives through His Spirit, His word and His people – not a successful “program.”
Prayer transforms lives by the intercession of the saints through the power of Holy Spirit.
Out goal is the glory of God.
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

10. Keys to a Successful Ministry
Intimacy with Christ is freedom:
“Sobriety” is not the end-game. Full-devotion to Christ alone brings freedom.
Heart transformation is infinitely more important than behavior modification. Intimacy with Christ facilitates responding to God out of love and gratitude, not just responding to Him in obedience.
Community with the Body of Christ is essential to an authentic pursuit of God.
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

11. Keys to a Successful Ministry
Church leadership support:
There must be up-front authenticity and ministry support from church leadership.
Church staff involvement in the ministry is important. There must be up-front teaching and participation within the ministry from staff.
A willingness to make re:generation a front-door ministry.
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

12. Questions?
SESSION ONE | MISSION & VISION

14. INSERT VIDEO HERE
Marisa Sifuentes

15. re:generation Distinctives
Session Two
re:generation Distinctives
John Elmore

16. Objectives A Kingdom of Priests Dependent on Jesus
Disciple-makers, a kingdom of priests (Isaiah 61:3-7, 1 Peter 2:5-10, Matthew 28:19)
Fully equipped by the Holy Spirit and through God’s Word (Acts 1:8, Timothy 3:16-17)
Ministry leadership team equips others for ministry (Ephesians 4:11-13)
Direct people to Christ: we aren’t perfect. Curriculum isn’t perfect. Training isn’t perfect. But Jesus is, and He entrusts us to partner even in our failure and inadequacy (Matthew 14:13-21, John 21:15-19,1 Corinthians 11:1)
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

17. Leadership Culture Authenticity
Leaders live-out honesty, confession, and sharing our recovery stories, past and present.
Confidence in God
You are not their Savior; direct them to the One who heals.
Our Inadequacy & Imperfection
It’s okay to feel in over your head. Go to Him for what you do not have.
You will fail. Model humility by asking for forgiveness from your group.
You will face ambiguity and frustration as God works. Trust Him.
Love
What is the most loving thing to do – in the moment and long term?
Sometimes the most loving thing to do is to let someone walk away.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

18. How is re:generation Different?
Discipleship focus: Full devotion to Christ is our mission. Heart change is more important than behavior modification. “Sobriety” from addiction is not ultimate, it is fruit of our abiding with Christ.
The steps of re:generation are rewritten to facilitate biblical sanctification.
Daily lessons: Freedom is a product of abiding with Christ. Re:gen provides daily structure to grow in a relationship with God.
Scripture memory, daily prayer and community are integrated as critical means of recovery.
Curriculum uniquely designed to share the gospel, identify idols, facilitate repentances, clarify forgiveness/amends/reconciliation and deal with abuse.
Mixed-issue groups: Sinful patterns are symptoms of a worship issue (idolatry). Mixed- issue groups help focus recovery on the heart rather than on behavior and help expose the lie of terminal uniqueness.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

19. How is re:generation Different?
Discipleship focus: Full devotion to Christ is our mission. Heart change is more important than behavior modification. “Sobriety” from addiction is not ultimate, it is fruit of our abiding with Christ.
The steps of re:generation are rewritten to facilitate biblical sanctification.
Daily lessons: Freedom is a product of abiding with Christ. Re:gen provides daily structure to grow in a relationship with God.
Scripture memory, daily prayer and community are integrated as critical means of recovery.
Curriculum uniquely designed to share the gospel, identify idols, facilitate repentances, clarify forgiveness/amends/reconciliation and deal with abuse.
Mixed-issue groups: Sinful patterns are symptoms of a worship issue (idolatry). Mixed- issue groups help focus recovery on the heart rather than on behavior and help expose the lie of terminal uniqueness.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

20. How is re:generation Different?
Discipleship focus: Full devotion to Christ is our mission. Heart change is more important than behavior modification. “Sobriety” from addiction is not ultimate, it is fruit of our abiding with Christ.
The steps of re:generation are rewritten to facilitate biblical sanctification.
Daily lessons: Freedom is a product of abiding with Christ. Re:gen provides daily structure to grow in a relationship with God.
Scripture memory, daily prayer and community are integrated as critical means of recovery.
Curriculum uniquely designed to share the gospel, identify idols, facilitate repentances, clarify forgiveness/amends/reconciliation and deal with abuse.
Mixed-issue groups: Sinful patterns are symptoms of a worship issue (idolatry). Mixed- issue groups help focus recovery on the heart rather than on behavior and help expose the lie of terminal uniqueness.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

21. How is re:generation Different?
Discipleship focus: Full devotion to Christ is our mission. Heart change is more important than behavior modification. “Sobriety” from addiction is not ultimate, it is fruit of our abiding with Christ.
The steps of re:generation are rewritten to facilitate biblical sanctification.
Daily lessons: Freedom is a product of abiding with Christ. Re:gen provides daily structure to grow in a relationship with God.
Scripture memory, daily prayer and community are integrated as critical means of recovery.
Curriculum uniquely designed to share the gospel, identify idols, facilitate repentances, clarify forgiveness/amends/reconciliation and deal with abuse.
Mixed-issue groups: Sinful patterns are symptoms of a worship issue (idolatry). Mixed- issue groups help focus recovery on the heart rather than on behavior and help expose the lie of terminal uniqueness.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

22. How is re:generation Different?
Discipleship focus: Full devotion to Christ is our mission. Heart change is more important than behavior modification. “Sobriety” from addiction is not ultimate, it is fruit of our abiding with Christ.
The steps of re:generation are rewritten to facilitate biblical sanctification.
Daily lessons: Freedom is a product of abiding with Christ. Re:gen provides daily structure to grow in a relationship with God.
Scripture memory, daily prayer and community are integrated as critical means of recovery.
Curriculum uniquely designed to share the gospel, identify idols, facilitate repentances, clarify forgiveness/amends/reconciliation and deal with abuse.
Mixed-issue groups: Sinful patterns are symptoms of a worship issue (idolatry). Mixed- issue groups help focus recovery on the heart rather than on behavior and help expose the lie of terminal uniqueness.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

23. How is re:generation Different?
Discipleship focus: Full devotion to Christ is our mission. Heart change is more important than behavior modification. “Sobriety” from addiction is not ultimate, it is fruit of our abiding with Christ.
The steps of re:generation are rewritten to facilitate biblical sanctification.
Daily lessons: Freedom is a product of abiding with Christ. Re:gen provides daily structure to grow in a relationship with God.
Scripture memory, daily prayer and community are integrated as critical means of recovery.
Curriculum uniquely designed to share the gospel, identify idols, facilitate repentances, clarify forgiveness/amends/reconciliation and deal with abuse.
Mixed-issue groups: Sinful patterns are symptoms of a worship issue (idolatry). Mixed- issue groups help focus recovery on the heart rather than on behavior and help expose the lie of terminal uniqueness.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

24. How is re:generation Different?
7. Integration/participation in the Church: isolating from/within the Church is unhealthy. We encourage participants to be in community, integrate into church, find mentors, become a member and serve at their church home. 8. Living in the light: We confess sin, speak truth in love, walk in repentance, guard against gossip and handle conflict biblically (Mt 18:15-17). Anonymity and confidentiality are not supported by scripture. Groups are safe environments to share, but are no harbors for unrepentant sin. 9. Continuous one-night ministry model: Participants join the ministry on any given week. One-night model allows for interaction of participants at different stages of ministry, increased leadership recruitment, improved leader development and cross-training, ministry training. 10. Classroom and real-time leadership training: leader training at launch, weekly videos and leader guide for every week of curriculum and inventory training.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

25. How is re:generation Different?
7. Integration/participation in the Church: isolating from/within the Church is unhealthy. We encourage participants to be in community, integrate into church, find mentors, become a member and serve at their church home. 8. Living in the light: We confess sin, speak truth in love, walk in repentance, guard against gossip and handle conflict biblically (Mt 18:15-17). Anonymity and confidentiality are not supported by scripture. Groups are safe environments to share, but are no harbors for unrepentant sin. 9. Continuous one-night ministry model: Participants join the ministry on any given week. One-night model allows for interaction of participants at different stages of ministry, increased leadership recruitment, improved leader development and cross-training, ministry training. 10. Classroom and real-time leadership training: leader training at launch, weekly videos and leader guide for every week of curriculum and inventory training.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

26. How is re:generation Different?
7. Integration/participation in the Church: isolating from/within the Church is unhealthy. We encourage participants to be in community, integrate into church, find mentors, become a member and serve at their church home. 8. Living in the light: We confess sin, speak truth in love, walk in repentance, guard against gossip and handle conflict biblically (Mt 18:15-17). Anonymity and confidentiality are not supported by scripture. Groups are safe environments to share, but are no harbors for unrepentant sin. 9. Continuous one-night ministry model: Participants join the ministry on any given week. One-night model allows for interaction of participants at different stages of ministry, increased leadership recruitment, improved leader development and cross-training, ministry training. 10. Classroom and real-time leadership training: leader training at launch, weekly videos and leader guide for every week of curriculum and inventory training.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

27. How is re:generation Different?
7. Integration/participation in the Church: isolating from/within the Church is unhealthy. We encourage participants to be in community, integrate into church, find mentors, become a member and serve at their church home. 8. Living in the light: We confess sin, speak truth in love, walk in repentance, guard against gossip and handle conflict biblically (Mt 18:15-17). Anonymity and confidentiality are not supported by scripture. Groups are safe environments to share, but are no harbors for unrepentant sin. 9. Continuous one-night ministry model: Participants join the ministry on any given week. One-night model allows for interaction of participants at different stages of ministry, increased leadership recruitment, improved leader development and cross-training, ministry training. 10. Classroom and real-time leadership training: leader training at launch, weekly videos and leader guide for every week of curriculum and inventory training.
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

28. Questions?
SESSION TWO | re:generation DISTINCTIVES

29. re:generation Discipleship and Sanctification
Session Three
re:generation Discipleship and Sanctification
Jeff Parker

30. Steps 1-3: Salvation
Step 1, Admit: We admit we are powerless over our addictions, brokenness and sinful patterns – that in our power our lives are unmanageable.
Mankind’s depravity
The Fall
Guilt/shame
Romans 7:18
Step 2, Believe: We come to believe that God is the one whose power can fully restore us.
The nature of God
The nature of God’s Word
Personal beliefs/doubts
Psalm 103:2-5
Step 3, Trust: We decide to trust God with our lives and wills by accepting his grace through Jesus Christ.
Salvation through Christ
Nature of Christ (God/man)
Salvation by grace through faith
Ephesians 2:4-5
SESSION THREE | re:generation DISCIPLESHIP AND SANCTIFICATION

31. Steps 4-6: Dying to Sinful Nature
Step 4, Inventory: We make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
Identify Sinful Nature
Understand God’s Standard
Recognize sin, sin patterns and idols
Psalm 51:6
Step 5, Confess: We confess to God, to ourselves, and to another human the exact nature of our sins.
Step 6, Repent: We become entirely ready to turn away from our patterns of sin and turn to God.
Confession
Agree with God about sin and its harm
Live in the light
1 John 1: 7-9
Repentance
Turn from sin to face Christ
Change of heart/mind leads to change
2 Timothy 2:22
SESSION THREE | re:generation DISCIPLESHIP AND SANCTIFICATION

32. Steps 7-9: Follow Christ, Love Others
Step 7, Follow: We humbly ask God’s Spirit to change our hearts and minds in order to follow Christ fully.
Walk by the Spirit to Follow Christ
Holy Spirit, Trinity
New Identity in Christ
Galatians 5:22-25
Step 8, Forgive: We forgive those who have harmed us and become willing to make amends to those we have harmed.
Step 9, Amends: We make direct amends whenever possible, submitting to God, his Word, and biblical counsel.
Forgiveness
Understand forgiveness
Transfer debts we are owed to God
Ephesians 4:32 - 5:1
Make Amends
Understand making amends
Repair the damage of our sins against others without excuse or expectation
Romans 12:17-18
SESSION THREE | re:generation DISCIPLESHIP AND SANCTIFICATION

33. Steps 10-12: Daily Discipline, Intimacy with God, The Great Commission
Step 10, Continue: We continue to examine our lives, and when we sin promptly confess and turn to walk with Christ.
Daily discipline of recovery
Guard heart from sin
Keep short accounts with God/others
Psalm 139:23-24
Step 11, Intimacy: We seek to deepen our relationship with God daily and depend on his power to do his will.
Intimacy with God brings freedom
Spiritual disciplines to grow in Christ
How I am created by God for worship
John 17:3
Step 12, Regenerate: Because of our new lives in Christ, we carry God’s message of reconciliation to others and practice these principles in every aspect of our lives.
Make disciplines
Knowing and sharing the gospel
Reconciliation
Biblical conflict resolution
2 Corinthians 5:17-18
SESSION THREE | re:generation DISCIPLESHIP AND SANCTIFICATION

34. Questions?
SESSION THREE | re:generation DISCIPLESHIP AND SANCTIFICATION

36. INSERT VIDEO HERE
Newcomer Video

38. re:generation Ministry Model
Session Four
re:generation Ministry Model
Robin Koehling

39. Monday Night Ministry Flow
LEADER DINNER MEETING
Training, fellowship, confession, prayer
BIG GROUP
Worship, Welcome, Testimony or Teaching, Announcements
SMALL GROUPS
Newcomers, Orientation, Groundwork, Step Groups
Other Monday Night Functions:
Set-up and Prep, ordering dinner, A/V
Parking, Greeting, Literature Table, Coffee and Snacks
New Leader, Inventory, Mentor Trainings
Attendance and Group Assimilation
SESSION FOUR | MINISTRY MODEL

40. Questions?
SESSION FOUR | MINISTRY MODEL

42. INSERT VIDEO HERE
Slave Video

43. Debrief of Monday Night
Nate Graybill

44. Discipleship and Leadership Development
Session Five
Discipleship and Leadership Development
Jeff Kramer

45. Ministry Structure Staff Coaches Leaders Participants Directional Team
Mentors
Recovery Partners
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

46. Participant Timeline & Support
Months 1-2
Newcomers (1 wk.)
Orientation (1 wk.)
Groundwork (6+ wks.)
Support
Group Leader
Encouragers
Months 3-10
12-Step Curriculum (31 wks.)
Celebrations after completion of each book (4 wks.)
Group Co-leaders & Coach
Recovery Partners (within group)
Mentor (outside of group)
Newcomers, Orientation, Groundwork (8+ wks.)
Steps 1-3 (6 wks.)
Steps 4-6 (11 wks.)
Steps 7-9 (7 wks.)
Steps (7 wks.)
~ 40 Total Weeks
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

47. Equipping Lay Leaders Assim. Disciple Develop
Application Through Acceptance
Disciple
Ongoing Discipleship of Leaders
Develop
Development of Gifts & Faithfulness
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

48. Assimilation: Application - Acceptance
Relationship to Church and others: community, S/M/D/R
Spiritual: salvation, gifting, struggles, commitment
Counsel of others: references, spouse, CG, Group Leaders
Interview:
Story of grace
Spiritual health and repentance (ask probing questions: Prov. 26:6)
Desired area of service
Acceptance:
Family, nametag and shirt, welcome with introduction, connections
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

49. Discipleship of Leaders
Trainings:
New Leader Training, Recovery Story Development
Newcomers, Orientation, Groundwork Shadowing
Fellowship:
Leader Dinner Meetings, Trainings and Peer Coaching
Monthly Coaches Lunches
Groups:
Discipleship groups (pastors/elders/topical), Coaching groups
Events:
Annual Leadership Retreat
Training Days
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

50. Training Process & Resources
New Leader Training
Weekly Leader Dinner Training (topical training)
Periodic Ministry Training (MDR, coach training, retreats)
Leader Guides for Each Week of Curriculum
Step Videos for Each Week
OTJ Training: Conflict Resolution
Testimony Examples & Packet
Coach Role & Expectations
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

51. Questions?
SESSION FIVE | DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

52. Launching re:generation
Session Six
Launching re:generation
Nate Graybill

53. Launching a Ministry Prepare your heart
Obtain church leadership buy-in
Run a pilot
Launch
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

54. Prepare Your Hearts Examine heart & motives Consider wise counsel
Season of prayer
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

55. Obtain Church Leadership Buy-In
Align with church mission & culture
Identify how re:generation will affect other church ministries
Consider logistics of plan
Expose leadership to re:generation
Get leadership buy-in
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

56. Run a Pilot Set goals for the pilot Define pilot format
Build a leadership team
Prepare communication plan
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

57. Launch Plan administrative support Assign host roles
Script out the first few weeks
Supplement live teaching/testimony as needed
Continually build into & recruit leaders
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

58. Top Challenges When Launching
Shortage of testimonies
Drop off in newcomer numbers after initial launch
Groups want to continue after completing curriculum
Difficulty recruiting leaders to one-year commitment
Leaders reluctant to share authentically
Leaders underprepared for certain situations
Finding mentors for participants
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

59. re:generation and Watermark Support
3-Year Development Support
Network support of other developing ministries
Online resource training for leaders
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation

60. Questions?
SESSION SIX | LAUNCHING re:generation