What is A Mini-Church?

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Mini-Church Online Leader Training Session 2 - What is A Mini-Church? 1. Mini-Church defined: C.A.R.S. • ___________for Each Other
Cared for on a personal level
A safe place where everyone can be authentic, and accepted just as they are
Receive encouragement and help if you are hurting
Have fun with each other o ____________God’s Truth
Studying God’s Word and applying it to your life
Praying for and with each other
Holding each other accountable
Celebrating what God is doing in your life o _____________New Mini-Churches
Develop an Apprentice Leader in each group
Goal for all groups to be open to new members (see appendix for reproducing models) Philippians 2:1-5 Matthew 9:35-38

2 Corinthians 6:11-13

Have group read these 3 passages regularly and discuss how they apply to inviting new people to your MiniChurch.

o Serving inside and outside of Faith Church
Through serving Christians mature in their spiritual walk
Serving is transformational
When we as the body of Christ serve together, we grow together

2. Church-Wide Series • Typically we have 2 church-wide Mini-Church series each year (fall and early spring) • These series are designed to incorporate the weekend message with the Mini-Church studies. • Provides an on/off ramp to be part of a Mini-Church • Great time to encourage an apprentice to begin leading a group 3. Check your Motives • Doing God’s work, not pushing our own agenda • God will equip those he calls

Questions: Please answer these questions and bring this sheet with you to your New Leader Gathering/Interview 1. Think about the 4 attributes of a Mini-Church and you consider the ways God has gifted you, what attribute will be the easiest for you to develop? What area will be the most challenging? Why? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

2. Look up one of the verses listed under “Reproducing New Mini-Churches”. Pray and ask God who He would have be a part of your Mini-Church. Make a list of people you plan to invite. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________