Transcript ROC Orlando - Lutheran Hour Ministries

Leading with Passion and
Sharing the Mission
Rev Doug Kallesen FLGA
Sharing with Passion and Leading
the Mission
 Acts 1:8 “you WILL be MY ….”
 Creative
 Redemptive
 Sanctifying power of God at work in you!
God’s Mission
Mission begins in the heart of God.
II. God’s mission is necessary because of sin.
III. God’s mission centers in Jesus Christ.
IV. God’s mission is empowered b y the Holy Spirit.
V. God’s mission is to and for everyone.
VI. God’s mission is our mission.
VII. God’s mission is my mission.
VIII.God’s mission is urgent.
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Acts 1:7
 “You will receive power WHEN the Holy Spirit..”
 Rev. Mark Zehnder of King of Kings Omaha
 What common piece of furniture was replaced by the
TV in the average U.S. home?
 What are the implications of John 15 ?
Do you?
 Wonder how many people in this store will spend
eternity in heaven?
 Become concerned with whether or not family
members and friends believe in Jesus?
 Find yourself praying for opportunities to share your
faith?
 Look for an entry point in the conversation to insert
Jesus..?
What synagogues & temples are in
your world?
How ready is your church to
disciple a new believer?
Do Well
Don’t Do Well
1. Principle of Intentionality
 86:1 U.S. converstion/membership
 20:1 U.S. in 1950
 400,000 churches in USA
 3% do intentional outreach
 Survey What may we do to become a better church?
 What can we pray about?
 Leave on door fill out pickup in 1hr.
2. Issue of Doctrine
 9 of 10 unchurched attend 1 or 2 x every 2 yr
 Christmas eve highest unchurched attendance.
 2 Causes for return visit Discover what you believe.
 Discern that you do what you believe.
4. How do Small Groups & SS fit?
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5 yrs later
86% still active if in small group
14% less active or delinq if no group
Sm Grps become the ministry arm of church
 Evangelism factor
 Fellowship factor
 Discipleship factor
 Prayer Factor
3. Expected response of Preaching
 Liked the preaching
 Survey pastors spent 5x in prayer & Bible stdy
 (20 hrs vs 4 hrs)
 Pastoral care high lay involvement
5. Leadership Issue
 ABC Moment
 Awareness-what "is" is not what "it" should be
 Belief -God can make us "who" He wants
 Crisis- spiritual attack on leaders
 Tenure of Pastor (22 yr. avg)
7. The Rainer Scale
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U5-Antagonistic
5%
U4-Resistant but not angry 21%
U3- Neutral
36%
U2-Receptive
27%
U1- Highly Receptive
11%
 80-90% of unchurched will attend if
 Invited repeatedly
 Walked into church with
 U5- Has a higher % of unchurched
 Over 80% of unchurched have never been invited.
 LCEF Demographics - Habits of Unchurched
Incarnational vs Attractional
Incarnational
Attractional
 Individual to individual
• Individual invitation to
relationship
 Connect with their life
 Becoming part of their life
and community.
 Introducing Jesus into their
world.
event- relate them to church
• Connect them with your
church’s life
• Their becoming a part of your
life and church community.
• Introducing them into Jesus’
Body.
Connecting Congregation &
Community to Christ
GPA
Congregation
Leaders
Community
Leading the Mission
 Acts of Grace
 Net Fishing
G.A.P. Analysis
 1. Community Needs
 2. Capacity of Congregation
 Gifts
 Abilities
 Passion
 3. Capacity of Leadership
 Gifts
 Abilities
 Passion
Acts of Grace
 Many Fish
 John 21 / Luke 5:4-9 …we are ____________
 Attitude
 Awareness
 Acts & Action
 Not Grandmas but Paul’s Church
Characteristics of a Post Church or
Pre-Church Culture
 Spiritual hunger church no longer the “soul” provider
 No absolutes
 Christianity & the Bible
 Many gods, religions, views
 Icons of marriage, creation, sexuality, church are no
longer esteemed
 Tables – which one does the church set at?
Tables
 Kid wanting to sit at the Adult Table again…how do we
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get there again?
Know that we, “have been blessed with every spiritual
blessing in Christ.” Eph 1:3
Alive in Christ/One in Christ Eph 2
Live a life worthy of our calling as children of God. Eph
4
Imitators of God Eh 5…wives & husbands
Children & Parents…Slaves & Masters Eph 6
Tables
 Aliens…citizens of another world 1 Peter 1
 Submission to Rulers & Masters 1 Peter 2
 Wives & Husbands 1 Peter 3
 Living for God…suffering, trials 1 Peter 4
 Clothe yourselves with humility Eph 5:6
Table Talk
 Paul & Agrippa Acts 26:28ff
 Will you make me to be a Christian too?
 Paul, “yes, it is my prayer that you and all who listen will
be as I am …except without these chains.”
 From Rome Christianity became a world religion by the
grace of Almighty God
Modern Day Churches at the Adult
Table
 LINC Houston
 Our Savior Plantation, FL
 Prince of Peace Orlando
 Stepping Stones Ministry
 Our Savior East Bay- St. Pete, FL
 Journey of Life, Orlando
 Amazing Grace Oxford, FL
Conversations of Grace
 Attitude
 Aware
 Act
 Line Fishing
 1 to 1 witnessing
What Natural Opportunities do you
have to share your faith?
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Natural Opportunities
 Prayer at meal with
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waiter
Workout at the gymn
Work opportunities
through events &
conversations
School
Sports (attitude,
conduct, response)
Driving
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Elevator ride
Waiting in Line
Flight
Car Ride
Holidays
Funeral / Wedding
Vacation
Telephone call
Correspondence
Journaling / Diary
Witnessing Principles
 Prayer is almost
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universally acceptable
Power of Questions
You listen to them/They
will listen to you
Gospel snacks vs all you
can share Bible Buffets
Spiritually Season your
conversations
 Light displaces darkness
you are the light of the
world.
 Christian Jewelry, Shirts,
cards help start the
conversation.
 Know your story of His
story in your life!
John 4
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Common Stage v. 4-7
Ask for HELP v. 7
Create Curiosity v. 10-13
Woman DESIRES living water – THIRSTY v. 15
Confession v 16-17
Acknowledges Jesus that she knows v. 19
Jesus describes to reconnect with God v. 21-24
Woman speaks of belief in a coming Messiah
Jesus reveals – I am He v. 26
She goes and tells the entire town v 28 ff
Reconciliation & Proclamation
 Matthew 18:16ff “whatever you loose on earth is loosed
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in heaven….”
John 20:19-23 “if you forgive the sins of any they are
forgiven.”
2 Corinthians 5:15-21 New creation …Ambassadors of
reconciliation.
Woman caught in adultery John 8
Peter post resurrection 21
Joseph & his Brothers Gen 45
King David & Nathan’s word picture 2 Sam 12
Witnessing should lead to
Discipling
 Matt 28:19-20
 Initial Conversation
 Commitment to
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continue dialog
Bible reading
Prayer
Information Class-Alpha
Small Group (86% stay )
Worship
Church Life
 Develop an authentic
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friendship
Those told tell others
Witness/Disciple/Discip
le Maker
Connecting Events
Is Your Church ready for
visitors?
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Contact Information
 Rev Doug Kallesen
FLGA District
7207 Monetary Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
[email protected]
407.857.5556 ext. 2