2. SUMMER 2016
FACILITATOR TRAINING
CHURCH NAME
DEPARTMENT

4. Lean in
What is your favorite food and Why?

5. Look Down
Ephesians 3:16-20
What does Paul want the Ephesians to have from God?

6. Look Out
Where do you see leaders leading in their own strength?

7. Look In:
What happens when you lead in your own strength versus God’s strength?

8. Live It Out
Which aspect of Paul’s prayer do you need to embrace as you prepare to lead Rooted?
God’s strength
Holy Spirit Power
Increased Faith
Love for the Lost
God’s Love For You
The Fullness of God

9. Living out the Vision
INSERT CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT AND VISUAL HERE

10. Rooted Mission Statement
Connect with God The Church And Your Purpose

11. Your role in facilitating Rooted is to make disciples.
Job Description
Your role in facilitating Rooted is to make disciples.
“Therefore go and make disciple of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19

12. Putting it All Into Practice
To make good disciples, you must be a good shepherd.
What qualities make a good shepherd? (discuss with table)

13. Good Disciple Makers Will…
Love people where they are at
Share from their own life and be transparent
Be open to learn from the group
Be honest; it’s OK to not know all the answers
Create space for people to learn through sharing, not correcting
Ask great questions, create space for God to work

14. How do these qualities show up in a Rooted Group or a Life Group?

15. Rooted Leader Essentials
Pray, pray, pray, and pray!
You are entering a Spiritual Battle. Pray for what God wants to do with your group and each person. Model prayer and teach the group to pray.
Tip: take notes each week so you can see what God is doing!

16. The Power of Listening
A good Rooted Facilitator is an excellent listener
We live in the age of communication, but listening seems to have become a lost art.
“Stories are the currency of human contact, listening is the key to loving people in their story.”
Rooted may just be the place where participants are finally truly being heard.

17. A Good Leader is a Great Listener
We are given two ears and one mouth for a reason, to listen twice as much (at least) as we speak.
When we listen, we are loving and that’s our job as shepherds.
When we listen to people, they are more likely to listen to us, especially when we need to speak truth and grace into their lives.

18. Training Support Facilitator Guide Weekly Facilitator Meeting
Read ahead and see appendix for additional support
Weekly Facilitator Meeting
Weekly with Training Video Link

19. Key Milestones!

20. Week 1: lay the foundation
Share your Story
Their Experience NOT yours: Set the Tone
Discuss Readings and Journal Homework

21. Week 3: Prayer Experience
Additional Time Apart from Normal Meeting
Discuss at Week 1: Plan at Week 2
Study the Guide: See the Appendix about Fasting

22. Week 5: Strongholds Be Prayed Up Study the Guide: See the Appendix
Divide into Men and Women Groups
Takes Notes to Remember How to Pray for Individuals
Hand Out: True Identity Bookmarks

23. Week 6: Serve Experience
Schedule After Week 6 and Before Week 8
Get Group Ideas Early
Find Something They are Passionate About

24. Week 9: Share your Story
Share your story

25. Week 10: Affirmations and Prophetic Prayers
Prepare ahead of time: Ask the Lord to Give you a word fro each person, keeping their stronghold in mind
Before the prayer, ask the group to speak words of affirmations of their changed life

26. Group Dynamics

27. Ask, Don’t Tell Quiet, Don’t rescue or jump in
Be Attentive with your eyes
Watch for body language
Don’t be afraid of silence
Take notes
Tip: share with the group you are taking notes to help be able to pray for the group and be sensitive to writing names

28. Facilitate, Don’t Teach
Validate answers: Correct with individual
Promote confidentiality: Sign Agreement
Follow Up with or phone call when someone shares something never shared before
Be ready when your group arrives each week

29. Ask Questions, Don’t Give Answers
Promote the sharing of feelings
Always look for greater depth
Ask a follow up question
Example
“Tom, what do you think?”
“I don’t believe in God.”
“Can you tell me more?”

30. “Do and Don’t” Suggestions
Do use your Bible, Don’t talk about politics
Do address false teaching, don’t bash other churches
Do protect your group, don’t let your group be a place for selling, marketing, or product promotion.

31. Behavioral Styles

32. Driver
“Thrive on the thrill of the challenge and the internal motivation to succeed. Practical, with a focus on results. Can do a lot in a very short period of time. Talks quickly, directly and to the point. Often viewed as decisive and pragmatic. Can be seen as controlling or demanding.”

33. Amiable
 Can be described as dependable, loyal, warm, sensitive and easygoing. Likes things non-threatening and friendly. Dislikes impersonal details and cold, hard facts. Often described as warm people who are compassionate to others. Can be seen as wishy-washy. Guided by feelings.

34. Expressive
Very outgoing and enthusiastic - high energy level. Love helping others and socializing. Can be slow to reach a decision. Thought of as a talker, overly dramatic, impulsive and even manipulative. Often the "idea" people. Like recognition and compliments. Can be viewed as sarcastic.

35. Analytic
Known for being systematic, well-organized and deliberate. They appreciate facts and information presented in a logical manner as documentation of truth. They enjoy organization and completion of tasks. Can be seen as overly cautious and people who do things too much "by the book."

36. Experience God
We remember 80% of what we experience and 20% of what we are told!
Strongholds, serving, evangelism, communion, prophetic prayer

37. Character is Important
Who you are impacts what you say – it goes to your credibility
Your group will become like you
You represent God and the Church – Social media sites, dating in groups, drinking, etc.

38. Life Group Mission Lived Out
Lead with the end in mind
Pray with future leaders – help them see the group through eyes of a shepherd leader
Identify and recruit future leaders walk with future leaders and help to prepare them
Seek to see God’s purpose in the group