1. ministry to postmoderns model:

3. ? what is

4. A strategic vision to involve Adventists: In building authentic friendships with unchurched postmoderns in our communities belonging before believing 1

5. A strategic vision to involve Adventists: In building authentic friendships with unchurched postmoderns in our communities “…go home to your friends, and tell them what wonderful things Lord has done for you, and how merciful he has been.” Mk 5.19. 1

6. process evangelism In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ A strategic vision to involve Adventists: 2

7. being confident of this that he who had began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus philipians 1.6 2 In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ

8. A strategic vision to involve Adventists: narrative evangelism In providing hope through support and nurture 3

9. A strategic vision to involve Adventists: “He used the many such stories and illustrations to teach people as much as they were able to understand.” Mk 4.33. 3 In providing hope through support and nurture

10. A strategic vision to involve Adventists: In building authentic friendships with unchurched postmoderns in our communities belonging before believing 1

11. different christians with different gifts different seekers with different interests There’s More Than One Path get connected

12. spend time with people be flexible sacrifice plan

13. talk to people approach others listen be honest be available approach others listen be honest be available

14. eat with people fellowship rejoice fun enjoy

15. sympathize with people love compassion affection

16. meet people’s needs health economical safety emotion care love intellectual

17. openness uphold dignity trust honesty respect openness uphold dignity trust honesty respect win people’s confidence

18. group activities ideas: how to connect with people

19. process evangelism In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ A strategic vision to involve Adventists: 2

20. get connected level 1 purpose friendship task reaching benefit belong method networking theme get connected

21. magazine

22. get connected invites

23. biblical values level 2 purpose authenticity task discovery benefit feel method media theme EVIDENCE through my Experience

26. 26 dvd 12 languages

27. basic christianity level 3 purpose understanding task edification benefit know method media theme MIND the Gap

28. mind the gap basic christianity: faith bible prayer jesus - who jesus - death & resurrection jesus - second coming holy spirit human nature healing fellowship

29. 29 dvd 12 languages

30. experiential growth level 4 purpose participation task exaltation benefit experience method worship theme experience the joy

32. covenant celebration level 5 purpose decision task commitment benefit save method baptism theme my decision

33. A strategic vision to involve Adventists: narrative evangelism In providing hope through support and nurture 3

34. spiritual nurture level 6 purpose nurture task maturity benefit care method fellowship theme quality life

35. QUALITY LIFE: intentional spiritual development

36. equipped to serve level 7 purpose ministry task service benefit blessings method equip theme equipped to serve

37. EQUIPPED TO SERVE: created with purpose

39. curriculum book for LD group leader *Introduction *Instruction set 1. Desired outcomes a) feeling b) acting c) knowing 2. Suggested questions 3. Ancient wisdom

40. curriculum book for LD group leader Bible TALK Icebreaker Suggested songs Opening prayer Introductory story Bible TALK Discussion questions Invitation Application suggestion Closing prayer Leader’s notes Sample Group Handout

41. curriculum book for LD coach *coaching essentials *becoming coach *jesus’ coaching method *duties & responsibilities *you: the coach *your church: the team *just do it

42. LIFEdevelopment discipleship pathway 6 7 1 3 4 2 covenant celebration spiritual nurture equipped to serve experiential growth get connected basic christianity biblical values 5 Christ

43. friendship process nurture in summary:

44. public one to one LDvs. Traditional long term short termmeeting needs our agenda community oriented church based gift based, multiplicity one way process event

45. implementation:

47. WHERE?

48. G R O U P

49. C E N T R E

52. meetings: 1. share levels: 2 4. equip level: 7 3. worship level: 5 & 6 2. study levels: 3 & 4 0. connect acts of kindness levels: 1

53. ONE TO ONE

54. INTERNET

55. www.lifeconnect.info

56. friendship process nurture

57. basis:

58. Mark 5:19 (NLT) “But Jesus said:...go home to your friends, and tell them what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and how merciful He has been.”

59. Christ method “Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who de-sired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me." Ministry of Healing p.143

61. it will happen again “The great work of the Gospel is not to close with less manifestation of the power of God than marked its opening.” Great Controversy, p.611

62. benefits:

63. benefit 1 vision : clear, challenging picture of the future of the ministry as you believe that it can and must be done

64. benefit 2 freedom to build relationship genuine & lasting

65. benefit 3 freedom to be heard

66. benefit 4 freedom to build community

67. benefit 5 freedom to choose to contribute

68. benefit 6 freedom to act with support

69. benefit 7 freedom to be positive

70. new disciples benefit 8 new disciples

71. thank you