1. Seeds and Seed Projects Trainer Name Ministry

2. 2 SEEDS Agriculture and Ministry Question 1: What biblical parables can you think of that are based on agriculture?

3. 3 SEEDS Agriculture and Ministry Question 1: What biblical parables can you think of that are based on agriculture? Question 2: What lessons from agriculture can be applied to ministry?

4. 4 Seed Principles for Local Church Ministry ScriptureDescriptionPrinciples John 12:24 A seed falls to the ground Fruit requires sacrifice

5. 5 Seed Principles for Local Church Ministry ScriptureDescriptionPrinciples John 12:24 A seed falls to the ground Fruit requires sacrifice Matthew 13:31-32 Parable of the mustard seed John 4:37-38 One sows and another reaps I Corinthians 3:6-9 One plants, another waters, God makes it grow II Corinthians 9:6-13 Sowing generously

6. 6 Principles for Ministry Nothing is too small or insignificant. Nothing is too small or insignificant.

7. 7 Principles for Ministry Nothing is too small or insignificant. Nothing is too small or insignificant. Each “harvesting” task is important. Each “harvesting” task is important.

8. 8 Principles for Ministry Nothing is too small or insignificant. Nothing is too small or insignificant. Each “harvesting” task is important. Each “harvesting” task is important. God brings multiplication. God brings multiplication.

9. 9 Principles for Ministry Nothing is too small or insignificant. Nothing is too small or insignificant. Each “harvesting” task is important. Each “harvesting” task is important. God brings multiplication. God brings multiplication. God blesses us so we will minister to others. God blesses us so we will minister to others.

10. 10 Principles for Ministry Nothing is too small or insignificant. Nothing is too small or insignificant. Each “harvesting” task is important. Each “harvesting” task is important. God brings multiplication. God brings multiplication. God blesses us so we will minister to others. God blesses us so we will minister to others. Our generosity brings thanksgiving to God. Our generosity brings thanksgiving to God.

11. 11 Elements for Growth Sacrifice Sacrifice

12. 12 Elements for Growth Sacrifice Sacrifice Humility Humility

13. 13 Elements for Growth Sacrifice Sacrifice Humility Humility Obedience Obedience

14. 14 Elements for Growth Sacrifice Sacrifice Humility Humility Obedience Obedience Cheerful generosity Cheerful generosity

15. 15 Personal Illustrations of Seed Principles ScriptureDescription Personal Illustration Matthew 13:31-32 Parable of the mustard seed John 12:24 A seed falls to the ground John 4:37-38 One sows and another reaps I Corinthians 3:6-9 One plants, another waters, God makes it grow II Corinthians 9:6-13 Sowing generously

16. Seed Projects PurposeDefinitionBenefitsCharacteristics Long-term Impact

17. 17 The Purpose of Doing Seed Projects 1. To use a simple, effective and proven tool to help a local church to begin to demonstrate God’s love to people outside of the body of Christ. 2. To enable local churches to be proclaimers of the gospel in deed.

18. 18 Definition Definition: A seed project is small, short-term ministry by believers. It is done with local resources to demonstrate God’s love to those outside the faith community. Definition: A seed project is small, short-term ministry by believers. It is done with local resources to demonstrate God’s love to those outside the faith community. Note: Seed Projects are usually done by small groupings of church members, such as a cell group Note: Seed Projects are usually done by small groupings of church members, such as a cell group

19. 19 Seed Project Definition SEED PROJECT Small, short-term Local Resources Demonstrate God’s Love Outside the Church

20. 20 Three Principle Benefits 1.Wholistic Evangelism 2. Freedom from Dependency 3. Experience and Confidence for Larger Activities

21. 21 Three Principle Benefits 1. Wholistic Evangelism: Seed Projects help believers experience the power of wholistic ministry for evangelism and for the extension of the Kingdom of God.

22. 22 Three Principle Benefits 2. Freedom from Dependency: Seed Projects demonstrate that the local church can do wholistic ministry without being dependent on outside resources.

23. 23 Three Principle Benefits 3. Experience and Confidence for Larger Activities: Seed Projects develop experience in project planning and implementation and develop confidence for ongoing wholistic ministry projects. Seed Projects often lead a church to larger demonstrations of God’s love.

24. 24 Seed Project Benefits Three Principle Benefits Wholistic Evangelism Freedom from Dependency Experience & Confidence for Larger Activities

25. 25 Additional Benefits 1. People come to Christ 2. Discipleship of Followers of Christ 3. Organic Multiplication of the Church 4. God is Honored

26. 26 10 Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in Prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Doesn’t manipulate 7. Outside the Church 8. Beneficiaries Participate 9. Intentionally Wholistic 10. God is praised

27. 27 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Does not manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

28. 28 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Does not manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

29. 29 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Does not manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

30. 30 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Does not manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

31. 31 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Does not manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

32. 32 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Does not manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

33. 33 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Doesn’t manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

34. 34 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Doesn’t manipulate 7. Done for those outside the church 8. Beneficiaries participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

35. 35 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Doesn’t manipulate 7. Done for those outside the Church 8. Beneficiaries Participate 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 10. God is praised

36. 36 Seed Project Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Doesn’t manipulate 7. Done for those outside the Church 8. Beneficiaries Participate 9. Plan wholistic impact areas as much as possible 10. God is praised

37. 37 10 Characteristics 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 2. Covered in Prayer 3. Simple and short 4. Well planned 5. Local resources 6. Doesn’t manipulate 7. Outside the Church 8. Beneficiaries Participate 9. Intentionally Wholistic 10. God is praised

38. 38 Check Your Understanding __ Game day for community children as an evangelistic outreach

39. 39 Check Your Understanding __ A picnic for hungry children based on a community needs survey

40. 40 Check Your Understanding __ Latrine repair at the home of a church member

41. 41 Check Your Understanding __ A government-sponsored literacy program bathed in prayer

42. 42 Check Your Understanding __ A garbage cleanup the day following the decision to do it

43. 43 Check Your Understanding __ A seminar on nutrition, where the organizing committee serves so well that the community participants only attend

44. 44 Check Your Understanding __ Media coverage of the seed project to get publicity for the church

45. 45 Check Your Understanding __ Development and operation of a child-care center

46. 46 Check Your Understanding __ Community meeting to discuss formation of a child-care center as a result of a time of seeking God’s intentions for the community.

47. 47 Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 1. Balanced 2. Focused 3. Ongoing

48. 48 Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 1. Balanced – Ministry in all areas 2. Focused – 3. Ongoing –

49. 49 Impact of Doing Seed Projects in All Four Areas Physical Seed Projects One Church Spiritual Seed Projects Social Seed Projects Wisdom Seed Projects Balanced

50. 50 Example of “Balanced” in Carapita, Venezuela Wisdom: Lectures about drug prevention at a public school Wisdom: Lectures about drug prevention at a public school Physical: Organized 50 members to fix the lighting system, collect garbage, and clean out weeds from the main walkway Physical: Organized 50 members to fix the lighting system, collect garbage, and clean out weeds from the main walkway

51. 51 Example of Balanced in Carapita, Venezuela Spiritual: Children’s Vacation Bible School; The Jesus film; Door to door prayer for families; Testified that projects were done as an expression of God’s love. Spiritual: Children’s Vacation Bible School; The Jesus film; Door to door prayer for families; Testified that projects were done as an expression of God’s love. Social: Two youth gangs were adversaries. Church repaired a basketball court and organized games and competition. This activity brought the youth together and healed the division between the groups. Social: Two youth gangs were adversaries. Church repaired a basketball court and organized games and competition. This activity brought the youth together and healed the division between the groups.

52. 52 Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 1. Balanced – Ministry in all areas 2. Focused – Balanced ministry to the same community 3. Ongoing

53. 53 Impact of Doing Seed Projects in Each Area in One Community One Community Physical Seed Project One Church Spiritual Seed Project Wisdom Seed Project Social Seed Project Physical Seed Project Focused

54. 54 “Focused” Question What do you think the long-term impact would be if your church did four community projects in each of the four Luke 2:52 areas, but each project was in a different community? What do you think the long-term impact would be if your church did four community projects in each of the four Luke 2:52 areas, but each project was in a different community?

55. 55 Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 1. Balanced – Ministry in all areas 2. Focused – Balanced ministry to the same community 3. Ongoing – Many Seed Projects done over time

56. 56 Impact Over Time One Community Physical Seed Project One Church Spiritual Seed Project Wisdom Seed Project Social Seed Project Physical Seed Project Ongoing God’s Good Intentions The Church As A Window

57. 57 Example of Ongoing Seed Projects in 1 Year in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Fasted one meal a week to feed the hungry Fasted one meal a week to feed the hungry Hosted community soccer league Hosted community soccer league Medical clinic in the church Medical clinic in the church Child-care class for mothers Child-care class for mothers Painted speed bumps in the street Painted speed bumps in the street Ministered to social needs of 20 alcoholics Ministered to social needs of 20 alcoholics Filled potholes on a street Filled potholes on a street

58. 58 “Ongoing” (continued) Collected clothes for needy children Collected clothes for needy children Placed garbage barrels in the community Placed garbage barrels in the community Constructed concrete stairs on a steep path Constructed concrete stairs on a steep path Distributed bed sheets to prisoners Distributed bed sheets to prisoners Collected and distributed school supplies for children whose fathers were in jail Collected and distributed school supplies for children whose fathers were in jail Note: Projects need to progressively improve in their ability to demonstrate God’s love. Note: Projects need to progressively improve in their ability to demonstrate God’s love.

59. 59 Principles for Long-term Effectiveness Balanced – Ministry in all areas Balanced – Ministry in all areas Focused - On the same people Focused - On the same people Ongoing – Done over time Ongoing – Done over time

60. 60 Application Memorize the following aspects of Seed Projects and consider their implications: Memorize the following aspects of Seed Projects and consider their implications:  Purpose  Definition  3 Benefits  10 Characteristics  3 Long-term effectiveness principles

61. Seeds and Seed Projects Trainer Name Ministry