No-one is an island All of us are born into another’s arms To live is to connect; to connect is to know you are alive Why do we fear being alone..?

He came to that which was His own… Love one another For God so loved the World… Carry each other’s burdens Go into all the World

‘3 Strands’ Pastoral Provision explained Ecclesiastes 4:12 ‘A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.’ – not just for weddings!

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Discipleship Groups 1. DG leaders Gifts of teaching and pastoring DG.1

2. Care Force Gifts of helps and service Pastoral Elders 3. Welcome Team (CONGREGATION SPECIFIC) Gifts of hospitality, encouragement etc.

Minister/Elder for Pastoral Care

You!

Minister Congregation

David’s Pastoral Provision

• He was accountable to Nathan

2 Samuel 12:1

• He had a close friend in Jonathan

1 Samuel 18:3

And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

• David has his ‘mighty-men’

2 Samuel 23:8

These are the names of David's mighty men: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter….

Jesus’ Pastoral Provision

• His closest disciples were James, John and Peter • His disciples were chosen to ‘be with him’

Mark 3:14

He appointed twelve, designating them apostles, hat they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach… • Jesus also had a larger ‘congregation’

Luke 10:1

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.

A honeycomb is an array of hexagonal (six-sided) cells, made of wax produced by the worker bees. Hexagons fit together to fill all the available space, giving a strong structure with no gaps. Squares would also fill the space, but would not give a rigid structure. Triangles would fill the space and be rigid, but it would be difficult to get honey out of their corners.

You

You Your Core

e.g. - Prayer triplet - Close friends - Christian Colleagues

You Your Core

e.g. - Homegroup - Prayer meeting - Bible study

Your Committed

You Your Core

Of course, your core can be a part of your committed, and so on…..

Your Committed

You Your Core

e.g. - South Green - Perry St am - Perry St pm - Sunnymede

Your Congregation Your Committed

You YOUR CHURCH

i.e. Billericay Baptist Church

Your core Your congregation Your committed

Name: ___________________ MY FELLOWSHIP

Care Force / Welcome Team

Your Care

Discipleship Group Leader Pastor / Elder

‘3 Strands’ Pastoral Provision explained Ecclesiastes 4:12 ‘A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.’ – not just for weddings!

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Discipleship Groups 1. DG leaders Gifts of teaching and pastoring DG.1

2. Care Force Gifts of helps and service Pastoral Elders 3. Welcome Team (CONGREGATION SPECIFIC) Gifts of hospitality, encouragement etc.

Minister/Elder for Pastoral Care