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The Mission of Our Church

SESSION THREE. The Mission of Our Church. OBJECTIVES. Acquaint the group with the mission of (insert your church name here). • History • Vision and mission • Structure and resources Consider a deeper involvement in the mission and ministry of (insert your church name here).

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The Mission of Our Church

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  1. SESSION THREE The Mission of Our Church

  2. OBJECTIVES Acquaint the group with the mission of (insert your church name here). • History • Vision and mission • Structure and resources Consider a deeper involvement in the mission and ministry of (insert your church name here).

  3. DISCUSSION STARTER OPTION 1 Have you ever taken a behind-the-scenes tour of a place that has always fascinated you? Perhaps it was a stadium tour, a tour of a movie set, a factory tour, or a tour of a mammoth structure like a dam or skyscraper. What was it like to go behind the scenes?

  4. DISCUSSION STARTER OPTION 2 Have you ever learned the inside scoop about a business or organization? Perhaps it was in training for a new job, beginning as a volunteer, or perhaps through a conversation with a friend or family member. Describe what it was like to learn more about that business or organization.

  5. DISCUSSION STARTER What images or metaphors come to mind when you think about the local church?

  6. BIBLICAL IMAGES FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH • Family  • Bride of Christ  • Temple  • Priesthood of all believers  • The Flock  • The Body

  7. REFLECTION How do you see these four elements being lived out in this church? 1. A place of loving devotion to God 2. A relational place of protection and encouragement 3. A place for developing our gifts for service with God 4. A place that pursues God’s priorities in the world

  8. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What attracted you initially to (insert your church name here) and what has encouraged you to stay here?

  9. WHO WE ARE History and Structure of Our Church

  10. OUR HISTORY (insert your church text and images here)

  11. OUR MISSION AND VALUES (insert your church text and images here)

  12. OUR MISSION AND MINISTRY (insert your church text and images here)

  13. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What ministries have you been involved with or have impacted you or your family?

  14. OUR STAFF AND LEADERS (insert your church text and images here)

  15. OUR STRUCTURE (insert your church text and images here)

  16. OUR FACILITY (insert your church text and images here)

  17. WHERE WE’RE GOING—PREVIEW OF THE FUTURE (insert your church text and images here)

  18. GET CONNECTED PATHWAYS TO DEEPER INVOLVEMENT (insert your church text and images here)

  19. CLOSING • What is something new you learned today?  • Do you have a question about our church that hasn’t yet been addressed? • Complete this sentence: “At our best, our church is a community that...”

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