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A PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR MAKING DISCIPLES AT LIVING HOPE CHURCH A Strategy for Fulfilling Our Purpose |
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Our Purpose: Why we exist! |
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| Connecting to God ▲ | Love God (Matt.22:37) Know God - To know Him | ||
| Connecting to one another ► ◄ | Love one another (John 13:34-35) Knowing One Another - To be like Him | ||
| Connecting to our community ◄ ► | Love our neighbor (Matt.22:39) Knowing Our Neighbor - To make Him known | ||
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Our Purpose is our Strategy |
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| Primary Ministry | Purpose | ||
| Connecting to God ▲ | Connecting to One Another ► ◄ | Connecting to our community ◄ ► | |
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Worship Service (Connecting to God) ▲ |
-Word Centered - Meaningful Worship - Corporate Prayer - Kids Church - Testimonies - Skits |
- Promote Small Groups
- Welcome Team
- Coffee & Doughnuts - 3 Minute Rule |
- Promote Service Opportunities (ARK) - Special Events - Invite un-churched |
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Discipleship Groups (Connecting to One Another) ► ◄ |
- More Intense Study -Bible Lessons - Prayer - Bible Memorization |
- Study together - Learn spiritual disciplines - share insights with one another |
- Becoming a small group leader - Sharing Christ with others |
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Community Groups (Connecting to Our Community) ◄ ► |
- Discipleship - In the Word
- Prayer - Accountability |
- Building Relationships - Pray and caring for one another - Eating together |
- Service Projects - Invite Neighbors - Empty Chair - Praying for new people |
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Small Group Pathways
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| Type of Group | Duration | Purpose | |
| New Believers Groups | 12 weeks | Connecting to God ▲ and one another ► ◄ | |
| Fellowship Groups | 6 weeks | Connecting to One Another ► ◄ | |
| Discipleship Groups | 3 x 12 weeks | Connecting to God ▲ | |
| Community Groups | Indefinite | Connecting to Community ◄ ► | |
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