Developing the Church Planting Team (CPF Ses 4)

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Church PlantingFoundations The art and method of planting a new church

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Developing theChurch PlantingTeam Session Four

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Relationships Tasks NurtureGroups Teams Work Groups

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“Every individual who boards a work team carries baggage that can extend from an overnight bag to a steamer-sized trunk fully equipped for a two-week cruise. While checking in the baggage, we find a large suitcase full of “can't stand 'ems” and a trunk filled with “doesn't fit ins.” A closer inspection of a satchel reveals an incident back in October of 1981 when someone's authority was undermined. That large blue bag contains the time three years ago when someone was passed over for a promotion, and the small valise holds an occasion last week when someone was publicly chastised for an error he/she did not commit.” http://www.cmperme.com/pdf/cmp9401.pdf

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We aredisconnected 1 Why develop the team?

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We aredisconnected 1 Why develop the team?

Root Causes of Disconnection : 

Root Causes of Disconnection Sinful tendencies Romans 1:28-31 28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity.

Root Causes of Disconnection : 

Root Causes of Disconnection Sinful tendencies Romans 1:28-31 They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.

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Root Causes of Disconnection Sinful tendencies Galatians 5:13-15 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.“15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.

Root Causes of Disconnection : 

Root Causes of Disconnection Individualism 2 Timothy 3:1-5 1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy…

Root Causes of Disconnection : 

Root Causes of Disconnection Individualism 2 Timothy 3:1-5 3 …without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God -- 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.

Root Causes of Disconnection : 

Root Causes of Disconnection Nature of relationships

Root Causes of Disconnection : 

Root Causes of Disconnection Sinful tendencies Individualism Nature of relationships

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Acts 15:36-41 36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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Acts 15:36-41 36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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We needconnection 2 Why develop the team?

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We needconnection 2 Why develop the team?

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We are created for it. Genesis 2:18 18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

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We are attracted to it. Acts 2:46-47 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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We are attracted to it. Acts 2:46-47 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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We are affected by it. 1 Corinthians 15:33 33 Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."

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We are affected by it. Philippians 3:17 17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.

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We are affected by it. Philippians 3:17 17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.

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We are CHANGed thru it. Ephesians 4:15-16 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

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We are CHANGed thru it. Ephesians 4:15-16 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

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We are CHANGed thru it. Ephesians 4:15-16 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

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JOHARI WINDOW Known by self Not known by self Known by others Not known by others Open Self Blind Self Hidden Self Unknown Self FEEDBACK DISCLOSURE UnknownSelf SelfAwarenessand Growth

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We are commanded TOPURSUE it. Philippians 2:1-2 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

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How todevelopteams

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From a collection of individuals into a real team

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Tensions in Teams Primary tension - Often characterizes a group’s early interactions, as members are getting to know each other. Secondary tension - Usually occurs later in a group’s life cycle. This tension is task-related and stems from differing opinions about various issues. Tertiary tension – This is the tension that stems from power and status struggles in a group over time.

The 4R Approach© : 

The 4R Approach© IN THE CONTEXT OF A COMMON MINISTRY ACTIVITY – Church Planting Four goals

Some practical suggestions : 

Some practical suggestions IN THE CONTEXT OF A COMMON MINISTRY ACTIVITY – Church Planting

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Developing the team is a… T R I P J O U R N E Y The destination is more important. The experience of traveling together is far more important.

Group Discussion : 

Group Discussion What have you learned about team development today? How do you intend to apply it? What do you think would be the challenges?