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Seeker Small Group

Mark Ashton

In our culture today, people are seemingly becoming less interested in Christianity, seen through the declining numbers of church growth in America. Seeker small groups, however, target the meeting and discussion around people who are not believers in Christ. A group like this would have a majority of non-Christians with a Christian discussion leader and be a relatively small cluster of people. This provides a safe environment for spiritual discussion and is thus an effective method of evangelism. This can be especially effective for people who may not be close to believing in God yet. We discuss 10 "laws" of seeker small groups, why they are effective, and how to run them.

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Casting a Vision

Mike Sullivan

Our churches need people who are convinced of the need to serve and evangelize, and convinced that they have a role to play. But often people don't seriously believe they can be used to do great things. We need to give individuals a vision for how they can be used powerfully by God for His kingdom.

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Toward a Leader Rich Church (Part 1)

Dennis McCallum

How do we cultivate leader-rich churches? The most important question to answer is: are we prioritizing raising up qualified leaders? Do we see this as the key to success? We need to be properly defining leadership, pushing people toward that, and recognizing those that are growing a following. We look at seven tips for creating an environment in which we can cultivate leaders.

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Toward a Leader Rich Church (Part 2)

Dennis McCallum

As we continue to discuss raising up new leaders in the church, we look specifically at team leadership. How can leaders effectively work together to be used in a powerful way for God? What things have the potential to tear a team apart? We cover ways to preserve and strengthen leadership teams.

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Leading Evangelism

Doug Patch

Colossians 1:28

God's heart and plan to reach the lost is through the church. While God is the one who ultimately causes the growth, we each have a role to play as well. Effective evangelism in a home church setting is driven largely through discipleship relationships between committed workers, bringing the power of the Word and teaching people that exchanging their agenda for their lives for God's agenda is ultimately fulfilling. For a home church to effectively reach the lost, a substantial number of members have to own God's plan for evangelism and reorder their lives according to His value system.

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Saddleback's Model for Leadership Development

Lance Witt

Colossians 1:28

Saddleback Church made the transition from a large-scale service into sustainable small groups. Following principles from "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren, they implemented strategies to involve members and discover the best practice for them. Saddleback uses focus groups, provides curriculum, and coaches through relationships.

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Team Building

Mike Jentes

Colossians 2:12-14

Since teams are knit together from unique individuals created by God, it is important to understand who God made each person to be. Remembering our position in Christ and discovering our passions, spiritual gifts, and temperaments will help us better understand how God created us individually and how we can be used in a team setting. Building unified relationships among a team requires regular communication and spending a lot of time together enjoying shared experiences. Ministry teams can also benefit from having a clear mission and unified ideas regarding their team atmosphere.

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Raising Up Youth Leaders

Tom Dixon

Judges 2:6-10

An overview of what student ministry looks like at different ages and how to raise students up to be leaders is discussed. What qualities should be looked for in potential student leaders as well as essential components to time spent with those students. We also hear from a handful of student leaders on their experiences, growth, trials, and successes.

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Life Giving Leadership

Bruce Powers

Judges 2:6-10

Living a life of service in leadership means more than following certain rules or looking a certain way, spiritually. Life giving leadership consists of three actions: tell the gospel, do the gospel, and be the gospel. These reach deeper than just outward appearances.

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