ministry to postmoderns

model:

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what is

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:

In building authentic friendshipswith unchurched postmodernsin our communities

belonging before believing

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A strategic vision to involve Adventists:

In building authentic friendshipswith unchurched postmodernsin 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.

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process evangelism

In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:2

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:

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

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In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:

narrative evangelism

In providing hopethrough support

and nurture

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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.

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In providing hope through support and nurture

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:

In building authentic friendshipswith unchurched postmodernsin our communities

belonging before believing

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different christians with different gifts

different seekers with different interests

There’s More Than One Path

There’s More Than One Path

There’s More Than One Path

There’s More Than One Path

get connected

spend time with people

be flexible sacrifice

plan

talk to peopletalk to people

approach otherslisten

be honestbe available

approach otherslisten

be honestbe available

eat with people

fellowshiprejoice

funenjoy

sympathize with peoplesympathize with people

lovecompassion

affection

meetpeople’s

needs

healtheconomical

safetyemotion

carelove

intellectual

opennessuphold dignitytrust

honestyrespect

opennessuphold dignitytrust

honestyrespect

win people’s

confidence

group activities

ideas: how to connect with people

process evangelism

In the process of leading others to Jesus Christ

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:2

get connected

level 1 purpose friendship

task reaching

benefit belong

method networking

theme get connected

get connectedmagazine

get connectedinvites

biblical values

level2 purpose authenticity

task discovery

benefit feel

method media

theme EVIDENCE through my Experience

evidencemarch ‘04

biblical values:

lovemeaning

relationshipforgiveness

hoperest

peacedeath

sufferingjustice

DVD - 12 languages

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dvd 12

languages

basic christianity

level3 purpose understanding

task edification

benefit know

method media

theme MIND the Gap

mind the gap

basic christianity:

• faith

•bible

•prayer

• jesus - who

• jesus - death & resurrection

• jesus - second coming

•holy spirit

•human nature

•healing

• fellowship

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dvd 12

languages

experiential growth

level4 purpose participation

task exaltation

benefit experience

method worship

theme experience the joy

covenant celebration

level5 purpose decision

task commitment

benefit save

method baptism

theme my decision

A strategic vision to involve Adventists:

narrative evangelism

In providing hopethrough support

and nurture

3

spiritual nurture

level6 purpose nurture

task maturity

benefit care

method fellowship

theme quality life

QUALITY LIFE:intentional spiritual development

equipped to serve

level7 purpose ministry

task service

benefit blessings

method equip

theme equipped to serve

EQUIPPED TO SERVE:created with purpose

curriculum book forLD group leader

*Introduction*Instruction set1. Desired outcomesa) feeling b) actingc) knowing2. Suggested questions3. Ancient wisdom

curriculum book forLD 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

curriculum book forLD coach

*coaching essentials*becoming coach*jesus’ coaching method*duties & responsibilities*you: the coach*your church: the team*just do it

LIFEdevelopmentdiscipleship pathway

6

7

1

3

4

2

covenant celebration

spiritual nurture

equipped to serve

experiential growth

get connected

basic christianity

biblical values

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Christ

friendship processnurture

in summary:

publicone to one

LD vs. Traditional

long term short term

meeting needs our agenda

community oriented church based

gift based,

multiplicity

one way

process event

implementation:

WHERE?

G R O U P

C E N T R E

meetings:

1. sharelevels: 2

4. equiplevel: 7

3. worshiplevel: 5 & 6

2. studylevels: 3 & 4

0. connect

acts of kindnesslevels: 1

ONE TO ONE

INTERNET

www.lifeconnect.info

friendshipprocessnurture

basis:

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.”

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

hope...to every culture

“…yes, I try to find common groundwith everyone so that I might bringthem to Christ.”

1 Cor 9:22

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

benefits:

benefit 1

vision: clear, challenging picture of the future of the ministry as you

believe that it can and must be done

benefit 2

freedom to build relationshipgenuine & lasting

benefit 3

freedom to be heard

benefit 4

freedom to build community

benefit 5

freedom to choose to contribute

benefit 6

freedom to act with support

benefit 7

freedom to be positive

new disciples

new disciples

benefit 8new disciplesnew disciples

thank you