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Kinship Refresher Evening
November 2010
Kinships are what
we do!
It’s the place where we
make disciples.
It’s the place where we
multiply disciples.
It’s the place where we
mobilise disciples.
We are called to grow a
church not just to
gather a crowd.
What does this
mean?
You are valuable to us.
You are part of the
scaffolding that holds
everything together.
You help us to grow the
church and to grow
disciples.
We’re doing really well!
Our 4 ways of belonging:
Sundays
Serving
Giving
Kinship
70% of people who belong
to us are in kinship.
Most of our newcomers
were already in kinship.
Our Challenge
To keep kinship distinctive.
To keep on doing what we
are doing – and to do it
well.
To pass the vision on to
those who will follow
after us.
To stay healthy as leaders
and team members!
Our challenge
To keep the big picture in our minds.
To keep the individual in our minds.
There is a
tension here....
We won’t duck
it – we
embrace it.
What makes a good kinship?
In small groups what
would you say are
the ingredients of
a healthy kinship?
Can you identify a
top six?
One: Worship
Worship is a priority.
We are seeking God’s
face.
We want to experience
intimate, spirit-filled
worship.
We are teaching people
how to worship.
We are healed as we
worship.
One: Worship
Is our group developing
a heart for worship?
Ideas for how we might
take people on that
journey more
effectively
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Two: Ministry & gifts of the spirit
Having an expectation
that Jesus will come.
Seeing people light up.
Giving ministry priority enough time.
Doing ministry in different
ways – mix it up.
Continuing to teach
people how to pray.
Two: Ministry & gifts of the spirit
Do we give ministry
enough time?
Do we do ministry in
different ways?
Do we still teach people
how to pray?
Three: Looking at the bible and living it
Knowing the Bible as our standard for living.
Making our study applicable to everyday life.
Finding different ways in to the Bible.
Encouraging each other to live out what we read.
Three: Looking at the bible and living it
Do we see people wanting to be more like Jesus?
Is our Bible teaching applicable to life?
Are we encouraging people to live out what they
learn? Are we accountable?
Four: Sharing & pastoral care
Make sharing intentional in our planning.
Help people to share at level 5.
Maintaining confidentiality – and understanding
how that works within WSVC.
Pastoring not parenting.
Practical care when needed.
Managing the group dynamic.
Four: Sharing & pastoral care
Do we offer opportunity to share at level 5?
Is kinship a safe place to share?
Do we see melting hearts?
Is the practical care
shared amongst the group?
Five: Growth & Multiplication
Multiplication has a cost –
but also bears fruit.
Don’t look for someone like you – look
for someone that was like you!
Five: Growth & Multiplication
Who are your next
leaders?
Are you nervous of
multiplication?
Why?
Six: Socials &
reaching out
Take every excuse.
Keep it varied.
Think of your growing
edge.
Keep outward focussed –
avoid being puppies in a
box!
Six: Socials &
reaching out
What have you done
recently?
What have you got
planned for this term?
Who would you love to
see at your kinship?