What a day! Starting at 6 a.m. and driving to Orlando, checking in and rushing to the first session. Today was great. Looking forward to an exhausting day tomorrow. Here are some notes from the first of many breakout sessions (for main sessions check here-Travis is much more detailed than I could ever hope to be):
Jim Putnam – AlignmentThe Game
There is an opponenet.
There are teams.
We are supposed to win.
Pastors are coaches – They train up and release people to play.
Winning is to make disciples.
Matthew 16:17-18, Ephesians 4:11-13, Matthew 28:18-20
The Job of a Coach
To understand the game
To understand where a player is in his or her development
To create an environment for growth
To create a team with direction, unity, and organizational discipleship
Organizational Alignment
The job of a coach is to align the organization in four ways:
Theologically
Philosophically
Relationally
Organizationally
Remember we must have Biblical theology and philosophy
1 Timothy 4:16
Remember we are to be one as at team
1 Corinthians 1:10
Remember that God does not bless our sacrifice when we are divided
Matthew 5:23-24, John 13:35
Remember organization is God’s idea
1 Corinthians 12:28
A coach builds a process that produces that which is valued.
Conveyer Belts
1st – Bridges
“Therefore go…” – As we go into the world (Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8)
We meet them in the middle. Don’t expect them to come on to our turf.
Questions to ask and answer:
Who has God brought to our chuch? What skills do they have?
What are the needs in our community?
What is the end goal for everyone we contact?
Where do we want them to go next?
Are the people aware of where you want them to go next?
2nd – The Weekend Worship Service
Make sure that you speak a language lost people can understand.
Questions to ask and answer:
What is the goal of the worship service?
What is actually happening in them? Are we reaching our goals? How do we know?
What is the next step?
3rd – The Classes
Questions to ask and answer:
Do I have a way to get everyone on the same page?
Do I have a way to filter out wrong people?
Do I have a way to explain our philosophy continuously?
The 101 – The Playbook (Joining the Team)
It is about team here
Our common salvation
Our common beliefs
Our structure
Our philosophy
What next?
The 201 – The Philosophy (It’s all about discipleship, connection and ministry)
What is a disciple?
There is a process.
Where am I in the process?
What next? (ministry-connection)
The 301 – Leading God’s Team (Remember what we believe, a yearly reminder)
A leader’s job description
A leader’s commitment
A leader’s answers
The tools available to leaders
The 401 – Strategy and Skills (On-going training)
How to Facilitate a small group
An Introduction to Counseling
Christian Evidences
4th The Relational Environment for Discipleship
Every road leads to a relational environment for discipleship (small groups)
Questions to ask and answer:
Do I have a system to produce that which is valued?
Do I ahve a system with an accountability component?
Do my leaders understand what is expected? (a job description outlining expectations)
Do I have a place to live out the values taught in the classes?
Paul, just wanted to say, that I, we, here at LPC miss you and all of your family. We appreciate your work for our Lord, and your friendship. Pray you are all well and happy where you are now. May God bless and guide you and all your family, in all you do, and everywhere you go. You are welcome here anytime possible.
By: Nancy Lemmond on January 23, 2009
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