How to be a Discipleship Training Small Group Leader

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How to be a Discipleship Training Small Group
Leader

• TEAM Discipleship Leader Development Seminar

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Discipleship Small Group Dynamics the Leaders
Role

• Session One

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Four Quaker Questions One

• At age seven where were you living and how many
  were in your household?
• At age seven what do you remember about your
  house and neighborhood?
• At age seven what was the center of warmth in
  your life (person, place, thing)?
• When did God become more than a name to you?
• What do you think of when you hear the word
  discipline?

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There is no instant godliness.
Discipline is the key to spiritual maturity.
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. . .train (discipline) yourself to be godly.
I Timothy 47
(Bible) (Training)
(Holy Spirit) Revealed Truth
Discipline Obedience The Power of Gods Spirit
Change Growth Maturity Godliness
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Spiritual Disciplines

• Inner
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Fasting
• Study

• Outer
• Simplicity
• Solitude
• Submission
• Service

• Corporate
• Confession
• Worship
• Guidance
• Celebration

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Why Small Groups?
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• Life is meant to be shared. Jesus ministered in
  the context of a small group of disciples. He
  could have chosen more, but smaller is better.
  He knew twelve is about the maximum size you can
  have in a small group if everyone is to
  participate. God had made an incredible promise
  about small groups of believers

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• For where two or three have gathered together in
  My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew
  1820 (NASB)

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• In real fellowship people experience
  authenticity. It is only as we become open about
  our lives that we experience real fellowship.
  The Bible says

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• If we live in the light, as God is in the light,
  we can share fellowship with each other If we
  say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves. 1
  John 17-8 (NCV)

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• The world thinks intimacy occurs in the dark, but
  God says it happens in the light. Darkness is
  used to hide our hurts, faults, fears, failures,
  and flaws. But in the light, we bring them all
  out into the open and admit who we really are.
  The Bible says

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• Make this your common practice Confess your
  sins to each other and pray for each other so
  that you can live together whole and healed.
  James 516a (Msg)

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• In real fellowship people experience mutuality.
  Mutuality is the art of giving and receiving.
  Its depending on each other. The Bible says

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• The way God designed our bodies is a model for
  understanding our lives together as a church
  every part dependent on every other part. 1
  Corinthians 1225 (Msg)

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• Mutuality is the heart of fellowship building
  reciprocal relationships, sharing
  responsibilities, and helping each other. Paul
  said

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• I want us to help each other with the faith we
  have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will
  help you. Romans 112 (NCV)

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• All of us are more consistent in our faith
  when others walk with us and encourage us. The
  Bible commands mutual accountability, mutual
  encouragement, mutual serving, and mutual
  honoring. Over fifty times in the New Testament
  we are commanded to do different tasks to one
  another and each other. The Bible says

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• Make every effort to do what leads to peace and
  to mutual edification.
• Romans 1419 (NIV)

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• You are not responsible for everyone in the body
  of Christ, but you are responsible to them. God
  expects you to do whatever you can to help them.

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People will remember . . .

• 10 of what they read
• 20 of what they hear
• 30 of what they see
• 50 of what they see hear
• 70 of what they discuss with others
• 80 of what they experience personally
• 95 of what they teach to others

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Specific Kind of Group

• Process-oriented
• Focus spiritual and social relationships of the
  members
• Discipleship
• Primary activity to make mature, Christian
  disciples through high-commitment and
  accountability

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Off To A Rocky Start
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Leading Discussions
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DT Leader Qualifications Small Group Life Stages

• Session Two

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• Is discipline a word that characterizes your
  Christian walk? If not, do you want it to be?
• Have you ever discipled a believer in Christ,
  placing them firmly on the path of spiritual
  growth? If not, would you like to?

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Children of a Lesser God
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Qualifications for Disciplers

• You must be a Christian living in a vital and
  dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Your spiritual gifts should include teaching or
  encouraging (exhorting). Pastoring is also
  acceptable.

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Qualifications for Disciplers

• You must have completed at least one level of DT
  higher than the one you will be teaching.
• You must be committed to the life and growth of
  your home corps.
• You should attend a training session for
  disciplers.

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Qualifications for Disciplers

• You must be willing to be accountable to the
  corps officer or lay leader in charge of DT in
  your corps. This includes a willingness to be
  receptive to constructive suggestions and
  evaluation of your classes by the program
  director and disciples who complete the class.

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Qualifications for Disciplers

• You should maintain the same disciplines you are
  teaching disciples to observe (e.g. Quiet Time,
  Scripture memory, Bible study, etc.).
• You must love people and earnestly desire their
  growth and maturity in Jesus Christ.

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Active Types
Extrovertive Outgoing Optimistic Involved
Introvertive Reserved Realistic Withdrawn
Passive Types
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Task-Oriented Types
People-Oriented Types
High-Tech
High-Touch
Caring Sharing Relationships Emotions
Plans Programs Projects Process
Form Function
Feeling Fellowship
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Active Types
D
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Task-Oriented Types
People-Oriented Types
C
S
Passive Types
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D Type - CHALLENGE

• Descriptive words
• Dominant
• Decisive
• Direct
• Demanding
• Disciplined
• Responds to a leader who
• Provides direct answers
• Sticks to business
• Stresses goals
• Provides pressure
• Allows freedom for personal accomplishment

• Environment Needs
• Freedom
• Authority
• Varied activities
• Difficult assignments
• Opportunity for advancement
• Needs to Learn That
• People are important
• Relaxation is not a crime
• Some controls are needed
• Everyone has a boss
• Verbalizing conclusions help people understand

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I Type - RECOGNITION

• Descriptive words
• Impressive
• Inducing
• Inspiring
• Interested in people
• Influencing
• Responds to a leader who
• Is a democratic manager
• Provides social involvement outside of work
• Provides recognition
• Offers incentive for risk-taking
• Is also an I

• Environment Needs
• Prestige
• Friendly relationships
• Opportunity to influence
• Opportunity to inspire
• Chance to verbalize ideas
• Needs to Learn That
• Time must be managed
• There can be too much optimism
• Details are important
• Humility is a virtue
• Not EVERYONE has to be a friend.

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S Type - SECURITY

• Descriptive words
• Sincere
• Steady
• Stable
• Security-oriented
• Sensitive
• Responds to a leader who
• Is relaxed and amiable
• Allows time to adjust plans
• Serves as a friend, gives personal support
• Allows people to work at their own pace
• Answers the how ?s

• Environment Needs
• An area of specialization
• Identification with a group
• Established work patterns
• Stability of situation
• Consistent familiar environment
• Needs to Learn That
• S can also stand for sucker
• It is possible to say NO!!
• Change provides opportunity
• Friendship isnt everything
• Discipline is good

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C Type - QUALITY

• Descriptive words
• Calculating
• Conservative
• Cautious
• Competent
• Compliant
• Responds to a leader who
• Provides reassurance
• Maintains a supportive environment
• Provides an open-door policy
• Defines concise, detailed standards
• Is happy to answer questions

• Environment Needs
• Clearly defined tasks
• Sufficient time resources
• Explanations
• Team participation
• Limited risks
• Needs to Learn That
• Total support is not always necessary
• Thorough explanation is not always possible
• Deadlines must be set
• Selfs standards are higher than most

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Activity

• Mark a C by those roles which you think will be
  challenging for you
• Mark a N by those roles which you think will
  come more naturally to you
• Do they correspond with your personality
  assessment?

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For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in
bodily form, and in Him you have been made
complete. . . Colossians 29-10 (NASB)
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Small Group Life Stages

• Covenanting

• Affirming

• Celebrating

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Taking DT Back to Your Corps

• Session Three

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We value what we do.
And we do what we value.
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Implementing DT in Your Corps

• Corps Officer approval
• Discipleship Training Format
• Leadership Team Structure
• Pulpit Support
• Pastoral Letter
• Sing-up Deadline
• Information Session
• Group Size
• Social Events Graduations

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Ins Outs of DT Material

• Attendance
• Scripture Memorization
• Prayer Partners
• Accountability Logs
• Bible Study

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Attendance
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Accountability Log
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Hebrews 121-2 (NRSV)

• Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a
  cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every
  weight and the sin that clings so closely, and
  let us run with perserverance the race that is
  set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and
  perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the
  joy that was set before him endured the cross,
  disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at
  the right hand of the throne of God.

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Hebrews 123 (NRSV)

• Consider him who endured such hostility against
  himself from sinners, so that you may not grow
  weary or loose heart.

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Positives Negatives

• Exercised 3 times
• QT is 15 30 min.
• Day 2-4,6 are good
• Good question at bottom
• Reads at least 1 chapter per day
• Learning theme about loving his co-workers

• Didnt memorize Scripture
• Only 10 min. on Day 4
• Day 4 is all emotion, no connection to the
  passage
• Day 7 is all summary, no application

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Bible Study
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Sample Class

• Discipler hands back Accountability Logs from
  previous week
• Sharing, Prayer Requests, Praises (25)
• Teaching Discussion (30)
• Prayer Partners Recitation of memory verses (5)
• Disciples hand in their Accountability Logs

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Operation Brainstorm

• Who are possible people to approach for being in
  the first DT group with you in your corps? (Think
  about people who would be potential leaders for
  other DT groups.)
• Who might lead the first group?
• Who are possible people who would want to be
  discipled under you?

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