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Creating a Disciple-Making Culture in t he Sunday School. In Your Group…. Use the paper and markers provided… Define: Transformation…. How would you define: Transformation …. Webster…

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  1. Creating a Disciple-Making Culture in the Sunday School

  2. In Your Group… Use the paper and markers provided… Define: Transformation…

  3. How would you define:Transformation… Webster… • an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed • to change in character or condition • To Convert

  4. What Scripture passages come to mind regarding Transformation? • Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor. 5:17 • And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…. Romans 12:2

  5. Transformational Co - Mission • Matthew 28:19-20 - RSV • Gotherefore and make disciples of all nations, • baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, • teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; • and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.

  6. Define: Disciple… • A disciple is… • A Learner • A Student • A Follower

  7. How did Jesus Make Disciple? • “Come Follow Me” • Rabbi – “Come learn with me” • Disciples • – yes • Believers • – probably not • Philip – Show us the Father… • Left Him - Walked no more with Him. John 6:66 • Judas– a disciple that never believed

  8. Jesus’ Disciple-Making Process • Learner Disciples – Go, make disciples… • “Come learn with us!” • Believer Disciples – Baptizing Them… • Learners become believers • Fully Devoted, Reproducing disciples – Teaching them to observe… • The role of mature believers is to disciple new believers.

  9. A Disciple Is… A disciple is a learner who becomes a believer and then a fully devoted, reproducing follower of Jesus. • Not perfect • Rough around the edges • Unfinished • A work in Progress • Not Bible Scholar! • Not Spiritual Giant!

  10. What is Culture? Webster defines Culture as: • the customary beliefs, social forms, and behaviors of a group;  • the characteristic features of everyday existence; • the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an organization.

  11. What is a Disciple-Making Culture? Making Disciples is the focus of the group members’… • Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, and Goals of Everyday Existence • Lifestyle Behaviors and Practices Rarely is a disciple made before a relationship has been built!

  12. Transformation is Radical Change …and more

  13. Change…is fixing the past. Transformation…is creating a new path for the future

  14. …in which lives are transformed • Only God can transform a life – That’s the job of the Holy Spirit! • Our job is to create an open environment in which the Holy Spirit can do His work of transformation.

  15. Metamorphosis Cocoon – Caterpillar to Butterfly Sunday School is that… • Open and inviting community where potential disciples are welcome and expected. • Safe Place where the Holy Spirit does His work of transformation • Where learner disciples can ask the hard questions • Where learner disciples are mentored by stories and testimonies of believer disciples

  16. The Sunday School is a biblically based ministry of open, transformational small communities to assist the church in creating a disciple-making culture through which lives are transformed by the power of God. Sunday School is a ministry of Transformational Small Communities.

  17. Behaviors that Create a Disciple-Making Culture • We can talk about the philosophy of making disciples but that will never make one. • We can dialogue about the importance of culture but that will never transform a life. • Talking, philosophying, and dialoging do not make disciples. • Behaviors Make Disciples!

  18. Behaviors that Create a Disciple-Making Culture To create a disciple-making culture in our Sunday Schools, we will need to follow the example of Jesus. He didn’t just talk, he acted… • He invited and added (enrolled) learner disciples into his small group. • He stayed connected to them. • He ministered to them • He involved them in ministry.

  19. Behaviors that Create a Disciple-Making Culture • Eventually, these learner disciples became believer disciples who then became fully devoted, reproducing disciples… who turned the world upside down.

  20. Mission OrientedSunday School Director • Use the markers to write on the balloons what the Sunday School Director need to be and do to be mission oriented.

  21. Preschool Leader Adult Leader Special Ministry Leader S.S. Director-Team Leader, Outreach and Ministry Coordinators Pastor Student Leader Children Leader Create a Sunday school Ministry Team Without a team, the Sunday School Director’s hands are tied.

  22. The Functions of the Sunday School Ministry Team • Spring Annual Planning: to accomplish the mission of the church • Monthly Coordination: • Evaluate • Coordinate • Plan Ahead Are We making disciples?

  23. Team Behaviors • Know Your Disciple-Making Potential • Enlarge The Organization for Making Disciples • Enlist and Train Disciple-Making Leaders • Provide Space and Equipment for Making Disciples • Go! Make Disciples KEEP Going! Arthur Flake

  24. Know Your Disciple-Making Potential

  25. Jesus Discovered Potential Disciples • In the Work Place As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,”Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:19-20

  26. Jesus Discovered Potential Disciples • In the Home As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. Matthew 9:9-10

  27. Jesus Discovered Potential Disciples • By Involving Members of His Small Group Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Come and see,” said Philip. John 1:45-51

  28. Jesus Discovered Potential Disciples • By Organizing Teams When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 9:1

  29. Jesus Discovered Potential Disciples • By Organizing Teams After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.  Luke 10:1-3

  30. Behavior One: Discover Potential Disciples • Jesus discovered potential disciples where they were. • Work Place • Community • Homes • He sent out teams to discover the disciple-making potential.

  31. Behavior One: Discover Potential Disciples • Demographics Study - www.link2lead.org • Potential Disciple Cards • Community Census • Telephone Surveys • Church Membership • Worship Guests • VBS and Special Events • FRANs

  32. Goal for Creating a Disciple-Making Culture The Sunday School Conducts Two (2) Potential Disciple Discovery Actions Each Year.

  33. Potential Disciple Card 1. Who do you know that has never told you personally about their relationship with Jesus Christ? NAME: _______________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________ Adult – Young Adult – Youth PHONE #: ____________________________ Child – Preschool (Circle one)  Is this person a member of any church? _______ 2. Who do you know that does not attend church?  NAME: _______________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________ Adult – Young Adult – Youth - PHONE #: ____________________________ Child – Preschool (Circle one) Your Name: ______________Phone # ____________ Email: ______________ Please write any Additional comments on back. Complete a Potential Disciple Card for someone you know.

  34. Behavior Two: A. Invite, and Enroll Disciples • Jesus invited potential disciples to Come learn with me. • Jesus invited potential disciples to become a member of His small group. • He “Enrolled” them. • 85% are at least moderately willing come if they are invited.

  35. Behavior Two: Invite, and Enroll Disciples Enrollment is the # 1 key to making disciples. Enrollment is a Ministry List of disciples to whom the class commits. • Open Enrollment: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime as long as they agree. • Enroll all resident members. • Automatically enroll all new members as they join. • Conduct a worship survey quarterly (or at least annually) to connect people to small groups.

  36. Behavior Two: B. Maintain Strong Average Attendance of Disciples in Bible Study • Disciples attending worship only - 15% still active disciples 5 years later. • Disciples attending worship and Sunday School - 87% still active disciples 5 years later

  37. Goal for Creating a Disciple-Making Culture The Sunday School average attendance equals 40% – 60 % of Total Enrollment

  38. Goal for Creating a Disciple-Making Culture The Sunday School Disciple Enrollment Is at Least 10% Greater than Resident Church Membership.

  39. Goal for Creating a Disciple-Making Culture Half of the Disciples Attending Regularly also Attend a Closed, Disciple-Maturing Group. 1:2

  40. Enlarge Organization for Making Disciples

  41. The Early Church Enlarges In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word. Acts 6:1-4

  42. Jesus Commisions Disciples to Reach People Groups He said to them, But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 • One group of 12 couldn’t reach all the potential new disciples • Multiple people groups needed to be reached

  43. The Number of Disciples Grew • So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7

  44. Behavior Three:Create Disciple-Making Small Groups • Start new disciple-making small groups. • With each new small group, expect an increase of 10 new disciples.

  45. Behavior Three:Create Disciple-Making Small Groups Who is your ‘People Group’? • Age Grading • Life-Stage • Young Adult • Parents • Empty Nesters • Retirees • Affinity Groups • Inter-generational Groups

  46. Goal for Creating a Disciple-Making Culture Sunday School has 1 Small Group per 18 disciples enrolled. 1:18

  47. Principle of Reproduction: When a small group reaches maximum enrollment and average attendance, reproduce.

  48. Enlist and Train Disciple-Making Leaders

  49. Jesus Enlists Leaders • Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preachand to have authority to drive out demons. These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter),James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. Mark 3:13-19

  50. Jesus Trains Leaders • …and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere. Luke 9:2-6

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