2. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?”

3. A new sphere with unique “challenges” home churches from 3 spheres planting East Side sphere

4. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” A new sphere with unique “challenges” home churches from 3 spheres planting East Side sphere Doug Patch as senior sphere leader

5. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” A new sphere with unique “challenges” home churches from 3 spheres planting East Side sphere Doug Patch as senior sphere leader Revelations 2:5 ‘losing/lost our first love’ ??

6. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern of a vital church– order is important Stay focused on God’s grace Build deep lovingcommunityRepresent Jesus well in society Rom. 1-11 Rom. 12 Rom. 13 Eph. 1-3 Eph. 4Eph. 5,6 Col. 1-3:4 Col.3:5-16 Col.3:17 ff

7. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 1.Stay focused on God’s grace 2008: Winter Rtr & August Sph Mtg, Glory of Gospel, New Ldr. class, recommended readings, consultation emphasis

8. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 1.Stay focused on God’s grace 2009 Desired Results:

9. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 1.Stay focused on God’s grace 2009 Desired Results: Increase leaders’ involvement in personal spiritual dynamics to 100%

10. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 1.Stay focused on God’s grace 2009 Desired Results: Infuse grace-based principles of leadership into home church leaders 100% taken new Ldr class by end of 2009 100% leaders self-feeding on grace

11. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 1.Stay focused on God’s grace 2009 Desired Results: Infuse grace into spiritually younger Christians Leaders grow in grace & love, and teach radical grace & radical love (‘handle accurately the Word of truth’). Leaders lead people into new Christian Growth class (Spring & Summer)

12. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 2.Build Deep Loving Community2008: Leaders focus on restoring quality discipleship structures (worker team, cells, one-on-one, couples)

13. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 2.Build Deep Loving Community 2009 Desired Results: Leaders continue the advance on building quality discipleship relationships (worker team, cells, one- on-one, couples) and all having close spiritual friendships

14. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society Titus 2:10...showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

15. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society 2009 Desired Results: Demonstrate Jesus’ love in word and deed “Insure” strong family connection

16. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society 2009 Desired Result “ADORN THE GOSPEL MINISTRIES” Main Campus local community Job Search Single Moms Soldiers & Families Pray for people to lead: Admin. gifting + burden

17. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society 2009 “Adorn the Gospel” ministries (Titus 2:10) Main Campus local community: Cindy Freed & Tracy Hewlett

18. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society 2009 Desired Result “ADORN THE GOSPEL MINISTRIES” Main Campus local community Job Search: Jennie Prince & Kieran Sherry Single Moms Soldiers & Families Pray for people to lead: Admin. gifting + burden

19. Jennie Prince Kieran Sherry Job Search Ministry

20. Spiritual Basis Galatians 6:10 “So then while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.” Ephesians 4:16 “..the whole body being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”

21. Background In some home groups unemployment has reached 25% National and global economies continue to struggle Job losses announced daily in the thousands Our folks are fearing for their livelihood and these fears will detract from their ministries We are called to support our Brothers and Sisters in Christ (Gal. 610)

22. Ministry Overview Workshops designed to give practical tools to help people conduct a successful job search Program likely to be scheduled over successive weekends Includes spiritual perspective to help participants maintain a healthy appreciation for God’s provisions Anticipate 10 to 20 participants initially Participants encouraged to continue meeting as a prayer group and offer spiritual and practical support and accountability

23. Modules Job Hunting basics Spiritual Aspects Resume Development Job Search Methodology/Researching Opportunities NetworkingInterviews

24. How you can help PRAY Identify who in home group might benefit Identify who in home group might help Consider volunteering: Organization/company access Resume Reviewer Networking contact Workshop facilitator/aide

25. Next Steps Complete the surveyComplete the survey Identify potential needs and participantsIdentify potential needs and participants Contact us if you have any other ideasContact us if you have any other ideas Jennie Prince740-602-1830 Kieran Sherry614-579-2016

26. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society 2009 Desired Result “ADORN THE GOSPEL MINISTRIES” Main Campus local community Job Search Single Moms Soldiers & Families Pray for people to lead: Admin. gifting + burden

27. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” New Testament pattern 3.Represent Jesus Well in Society 2009 Desired Result “ADORN THE GOSPEL MINISTRIES” 1.Please: Every HG needs one (non- leader) person who is your “Adorn the Gospel” Catalyst 2.Pray for leaders of Single Moms & Soldiers

28. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” Conclusion 1.Stay focused on God’s grace 2.Build deep loving community – Saturday teaching & discussion: “Close Spiritual Friendships – why & how?” 3.Represent Jesus well in society

29. OUR Sphere’s 2009 Winter Retreat “Where To and Why There?” Questions?Comments? TOMORROW in CAFE 9:00 am sign-in  teaching 9:30 lunch on our own  noon-2:00 communion over by 4:00 7 pm -... Fellowship @ P/J Hoffman’s - we have maps