The place of comfort is seldom the place of growth.
2. Did you know that burden precedes vision?
(In our group, what can we learn when we read Nehemiah 2:1–6?)
3. Can our church risk disturbing the status quo?
(Let’s name 4 reasons our church may not want to leave things as they are?)
4. What did God say to our church in the last year?
(Can you recall 4 messages that were preached or lessons taught?)
(Is the fire still burning?)
REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
5. Let’s identify 3 scripture passages that best describe our church.
(Why were these messages or lessons important to us?)
6. As it relates to our church and ministry, where is your passion?
(Why were these messages or lessons important to us?)
REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
In our community what is our church best know for?
(If our church was not open who would be most affected)
I’m thinking about joining your church but first ...
I was wondering ... I have a few questions... Tell me again who you are?
I want to be sure.
GUEST EXPERIENCE REFLECTION
What happens before people enter our church that says "Welcome"?
When people enter our church, what do they experience that encourages them to return?
Immediately following our service, what encourages guests to return?
What happens in the weeks after our guests visit that tells them we appreciate their presence?
HOSPITALITY AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Let’s name 6 members in our church who are involved in hospitality:
How will guests know what our church offers them and their families?
When, Where and Who will be teaching the children who join our church?
How will new members learn about our vision and how they can be involved?
When people ask how our church serves our community, our answer is:
PASSION IS THE FIRE THAT BURNS WITHIN
PASSION REVEALS THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
Vision conveys hope and stimulates people to reach beyond mediocrity to new levels of commitment and performance. Passion continues to burn, reminding you why the vision must come to pass.
Jeremiah 20:9
“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”
Passion disturbs your sleep
Passion engages your mind
Passion is intrinsic motivation
Each group member: Let’s describe what we are passionate about in ministry.
Passion is the calling from inside
Passion is that that must be
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE BEYOND THE
To sell houses OR to improve the quality of life for people?
To sell new cars OR to help individuals maximize their daily lives?
To educate students OR equip students to fulfill their purpose in life?
To fill churches with people OR to fill heaven with saints?
To build a beautiful church OR to provide a sanctuary for worship, where God is glorified, and his people are edified?
To retire the mortgage OR to free the church from mortgage indebtedness so the church can invest in ministry to change lives for good?
