BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

WELCOME

BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

“Change is inevitable,except from vending

machines.”

~Larry the Cable GuyActor / Comedian

BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

“In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find

themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer

exists.”~ERIC HOFFERAuthor / Medal of Freedom Recipient1902-1983

BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, HOW HAS THIS CHANGED?

YOUR FAMILYYOUR JOB / BUSINESS

YOUR HEALTHYOUR LOCATION

HOW HAVE YOU ADAPTED TO MEET THAT CHANGE?

BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, HOW HAS YOUR COMMUNITY CHANGED IN…

POPULATIONRACIAL DIVERSITY

ECONOMICS / BUSINESSEDUCATION

HOW HAS YOUR CHURCH ADAPTED TO MEET THAT CHANGE?

BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

“The future has a way of arriving unannounced.”

~George WillConservative Columnist

BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS:Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full.

“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid

order.”~Alfred North WhiteheadEnglish Philosopher / Mathematician1861-1947

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

WE MUST DEVELOP A

NEW TERMINOLOGY

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

WE MUST IDENTIFY OUR TRUE

PURPOSE

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE

OF A CHRISTIAN

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my

disciples. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give

you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:8,16

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

WE MUST DESIGNATE

NEW TARGETS

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WE MUST COMMISION NEW

MINISTRIES

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WE MUST COMMUNICATE THE

BENEFITS

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NEW UNITS ARE PRESCRIPTIVE

They provide remedies

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

NEW UNITS ARE PREVENTATIVE

They preempt problems

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NEW UNITS ARE PREDICTIVE

They foresee opportunities

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NEW UNITS ARE PREPARATORY

They develop leaders and servants

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

NEW UNITS ARE PRODUCTIVE

They implement new ministries and bring growth

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS

I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because

of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!

1 Corinthians 9:22-23