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CG Leader Training Guide UPDATED JANUARY 2015

 

 

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INTRODUCTION VINTAGE CORE VALUES What values make Vintage distinctly what it is?

The Gospel is the Message

The Gospel, the good new of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, is the only message of salvation. Tis message “of first importance” (1 Cor. 15:58) is simultaneously deep enough to engage those who are doubters, seekers, and followers.

The Church is the Plan God chooses the Church to bring the Gospel to the world. It is “through the Church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and authorities in heavenly places” (Ephesians 3:10). When Jesus told the apostles to take the Gospel to the world, they planted churches. There isn’t a better plan for advancing the Gospel and giving God glory.

The Triangle is the Target

We will leverage everything we have to bring the Gospel to the million+ people who live here. This is the place God put us. We will plant Vintage churches throughout the Triangle. Those churches will work together to plant like-minded churches throughout the world.

God’s Glory is the Goal We were created to bring God glory. Jesus saves people, and he builds, strengthens and protects his Church. As we follow him—working in his power and on his mission—we advance the Gospel and we give God glory, the very thing we were created to do.

 

 

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COMMUNITY GROUPS OVERVIEW Why Community Groups?

Vintage believes that God designed humanity to be in community with him and each other. Contrary to today’s culture, God never intended for humanity to function as independent autonomous people. Instead God intended for his image bearers to exist in a dependent loving relationship with him and each other while executing his will on planet Earth.

What is a Community Group? The way Vintage lives out this truth is through community groups. Community groups are small groups of people who are committed to meeting regularly for Christ-centered discussions, displaying God’s love to each other and the city, and equipping believers to use their gifts to advance God’s kingdom. Vintage community groups take place through out the Triangle, providing safe places for doubters, seekers, and followers Christ to be able to: 1. Know the Gospel – To have an intimate encounter with Jesus and recognize the need for Christ, which results in being brought from spiritual death (a slave to sin) to spiritual life (a slave to Christ). 2. Live the Gospel – To Intentionally pursing holiness and spiritual maturity by daily applying the Gospel to every area of life. 3. Advance the Gospel – Displaying God’s love through small acts of kindness and proclaiming the Gospel to the unbelievers.

 

 

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THEOLOGY The God Who Eternally Exists in Perfect Community with Himself

The best example we have of community is God the Father, Son, and Spirit working in perfect community with one another. “Our triune God is one but exists in three equal, eternal, individual expressions of the one undivided and eternal nature of the one God.” God is in a loving, harmonious authority/submission relationship with himself.” 1 (John 17:2; Hebrews 4:4; Hebrews 12:2; John 5:19; Philippians 2:5-8)

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Bruce Ware,“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, & Relevance,” 104.

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The Created Humanity

God made his agenda clear when he announced to Adam that it was “not good for man to live alone” (Gen. 2:18). Yet because of sin, God’s agenda for man and his Kingdom have been manipulated to fit our own purposes, which is to independently rule under our own authority. Since Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God, humanity has continued to follow in our parent’s footsteps. Regardless of man’s evil heart God has relentlessly pursued his people.

When God created man there were some noticeable difference between man and the rest of creation. There was also an inherent distinction that may not have been physically recognizable but was audibly proclaimed and accepted by the rest of creation. Humanity was created in the image of God for the purpose of glorifying him by being his ambassadors who execute his will, all while filling the earth and living community together (Gen. 1:26).

Culture of Love

Consider 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and think through how your group can become a place where people intentionally care for one another uncoditonally, sacrificially, and righteously to the point of death. Nature of Community Love

Trinity Unconditionally, sacrificially, passionately, righteously, seeking care for another to the point of death

World Conditional acts

Culture of Harmony

For our groups to be a harmonious community, we first must pursue unity in Christ and with each other. Philippians 2:1-5 gives us three ways we can accomplish this: So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. In summary, harmony takes place when we are able to live together with one mind that humbly serves one another in Christ.

 

 

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1. One mind – Live in interdependent relationships with followers of Jesus who regularly engages God’s word to one, encounter Jesus; two, function as salt and light in in their current context; and three, both suffer and rejoice together. 2. Humility – The need for praise and ego will destroy your community group if not addressed. Therefore, living in harmonious community with Jesus and his people requires true humility. True humility as Rick Warren describes it “is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.”2 3. Serve one another – The result of humility allows us to consider the needs of others and prioritize time and resources to see that those needs are being met (Mark 10:45). Nature of Community Harmony

Trinity “Diversity without discord, distinctiveness without disarray, complexity without cacophony.”

World Pluralistic autonomy

Culture of Authority & Submission

To submit means to place yourself under the authority of another. God has placed men and women of authority in key positions in his community as governing agents to carry out his Kingdom agenda. In this context it is: group members, group leaders, coaches, pastors and elders. Each is called to joyfully with a servant’s heart submit under the authority the other ( John 13; Romans 13; 1 Peter 2:13). Nature of Community Authority & Submission

Trinity Ruling figures who govern as a servant leader over what he has been given authority over, and those under his authority submit joyfully without hidden motive or agenda

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Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life

World Rebellious against authority and disruptive to society

 

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The God Who Pursues Us

Throughout redemptive history of the Bible narrative, God has continued to reveal himself as a loving God who patiently pursues his people and enters into an iron clad covenant relationship with them that will last for eternity. •

Israel – Genesis 28:3; Exodus 2:23-25, 3:14, 15



The Disciples – John 1-2



The Church - Galatians 6:10; Mark 10; 1 Corinthians 12



Heaven – Revelation 22, 23

The God Who Restores Order (The Ultimate Community Group)

God’s redemptive plan includes permanently restoring order to his Kingdom. John’s vision in the book of Revelation gives a quick snapshot of what God’s plan will look when it is completed:

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:3-5 ESV).

No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever (Revelation 22:3-5 ESV).

 

 

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ESSENTIALS TO A HEALTHY GROUP

Now that we’ve looked at what perfect community is within the Trinity this next section will focus our attention on what it looks like for God’s people to follow his example through healthy community groups.

A Group of Christians versus a Christian Group

Often the picture that we have in our minds of a healthy group fails to transfer into real life simply because we did not communicate expectations and vision for the group in the beginning. As leaders, it is our responsibility to set the foundation for what a healthy group should look like in the early stages of your group. If not, groups run the risk of becoming just another group that has Christians in it rather than Christian group. Below are five essentials that should be applied to determining the overall health of your group.

1. Commitment | Acts 2:42

The Church is made up of a body of believers who exist under the authority of Jesus Christ. Each member of the body has been given specific gifts to be used for the benefit of the body and advance the Gospel to the lost for the glory of God. For a group to be healthy, its members must grow to become loyal, committed partners who see themselves as faithful servants instead of inconsistent consumers.

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Regularly communicating the purpose and mission of community groups at the beginning of each meeting (See page 3).



Communicating the importance and value of church membership to group attenders.



Assign responsibilities once gifts have been identified. (Prayer-Keeping track of prayer requests; Evangelism-planning evangelistic projects; Teaching-leading group discussions; Administration-filling out online forms; and Hospitality–hosting, organizing food, potlucks, and other logistical details.)

 

 

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2. Christ Centered Discussions | Colossians 1:16

The health of your group will in part be determine by the quality of the discussions that take place in your weekly meetings. In order for your group to live like Jesus’s and advance Jesus’s agenda they must first be taught who his is and what he has done as well as what this looks like practically in our lives.

As community group leaders, the aim in your weekly discussions is two-fold: to welcome Christ as Lord and second, to dwell in Christ as Lord (Colossians 3:6-7). This may take shape in different ways (e.g. sharing stories, prayer, confession, celebration), but the intended outcome at the end of each group should center on making much of Jesus.

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Showing Up Prepared. The best ways to ruin your group and make sure people don’t return is by not preparing. Most people can tell when a leader didn’t take the time to study the passage and think through the questions. If you want to see people in your group grow from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity, you have to show them Jesus in a way that is clear and understandable and that requires both time to study and apply the text to your own life.



Provide One Practical Thought. Often the mistake that we make when sharing spiritual truths is that we make is that we try to pack so much into such a small space of time that either the people attending have no clue what was discussed or become so overwhelmed that they never attempt to apply anything that was discussed. Your goal after studying the passage and questions should be to provide one practical thought that your group could walk away with and apply to the rest of their week.



Discussion Guides. A discussion guide is a template for facilitating meaningful dialogue around the previous sermon. Discussion guides were not meant to read word-for-word but rather be a helpful starting point to launch conversations that will encourage your group to examine themselves and pursue holiness. Each guide usually contains at least four weeks of discussions and is posted on the Leaders Resource page (http://vintagenc.com/grow/leader-resources/). Leaders are strongly encouraged to make the guides available to everyone in their group.

 

 

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3. Love One Another | Hebrews 2:11

There are over fifty “one another” statements in the New Testament. Needless to say, God thought it was important for his people to be connected through an inter-dependent community working together to carry out his will.

4. Love The City | Jeremiah 29:7

To “love the city” as a group is to ask the question “how can I display God’s love to my city through small acts of kindness?” Rarely do we think about serving and evangelism in this way. Yet, this is what we are called to be: missionaries who engage the lost by meeting needs and sharing the good news of Jesus. With the Triangle as our target, groups can commit to love their city in the following ways:



Love One–At Vintage, the goal is to choose one person in our lives and intentionally display God’s love to that person. This means developing authentic relationships with unbelievers and making ourselves available to meet needs and pray privately and in groups for them to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.



Servant Evangelism–Each group is responsible seeking out opportunities to participate in service projects, or partner with organizations that have been faithfully caring for those who are often forgotten in our city.

5. Plant One

God loves his people so much that he has included them as instruments of mercy to help carry out his plan. He does this by giving ever member of the body of Christ (or the Church) spiritual gifts. Part of a leader’s responsibility is to help the group identify their gifts, equip them to leverage their gifts for the benefit others and put them in positions to do so. This includes helping to develop potential leaders to plant new groups (Eph. 4:1-16).

Statistics show that that each year a group does not multiply it becomes more susceptible to becoming self-centered and unproductive. In other words the group becomes unhealthy. The way we prevent this is each leader commits to make every effort to identify gifted men and women and plant at least one group each year.

 

 

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Characteristics of a Potential Community Group Leader (This is not an exhaustive list but some ways to identify potential leaders) •

Loves Jesus – A faithful follower of Jesus who has demonstrated affection for Jesus and has a desire to pursue holiness (but he/she is not perfect).



Emotionally Healthy – Demonstrates self-control in words and actions and has the ability to make wise decisions.



Capacity - Their life circumstances currently or will eventually allow them to commit at least three to four hours a week to their group.



Would qualify as a deacon.



Humble – willing to put the needs of others before his/her own.

Group Structure Below are some thoughts on the structure of Vintage Community Groups.

Process for Communication Leaders. Leaders are responsible for communicating weekly with their coach through an online document. Information will included celebrated wins (conversions, first time visitors, answered prayers), number in attendance and major concerns or questions. Also include any changes to contact information and desire to change day, time, or location of your group. Please do not make any changes without communicating with your coach first.

Coaches. Coaches are responsible for meeting with their leaders once a month for prayer, instruction, and/or follow up. They are also responsible for communicating a summary of the weekly reports to the Community Groups Pastor.

Community Groups Pastor. The pastor is responsible for providing weekly study guides or annual study guides, regular training and counsel via classes, online, or in one-on-one meetings

 

 

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Providing Care Through Community Groups The following stages of conflict, struggles and issues within groups define the processes of pastors, coaches and leaders in providing care and counsel. Read the descriptions of the problems and recommended resolutions. An issue may start at any of the given stages, or may escalate sequentially from one stage to the next.

Stage One Problem: A conflict or struggle arises within the group. Resolution: Encourage them to trust in the Spirit for guidance and deliverance while continuing to walk in community. (Group & Leader)

Stage Two Problem: An individual confesses a secret sin, or a secret sin is exposed. Resolution: Leader walks alongside the individual as he or she seeks healing and freedom and informs the group of additional steps (boundaries, counseling, etc.). (Leader & Coach)

Stage Three Problem: An individual confesses a grievous sin (a grievous sin is significant deceit and rebellion that affects close relationships) or a grievous sin is exposed. Resolution: Coach steps in to provide care, counseling and any other steps necessary. (Coach & Leader)

Stage Four Problem: An individual continues in disobedience and/or refuses to fully submit to counsel and accountability. Resolution: Pastor works along side coach to provide, care, counseling and next steps. (Pastor & Coach)

 

 

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Stage Five Problem: An individual dismisses the counsel of the church and pursues sin without repentance. Resolution: Elder assesses the situation and gives pastor further instruction. (Elder & Pastor)

 

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THE GOSPEL HOLY CREATOR. REBELLIOUS SINNER. DIVINE SAVIOR. FAITHFUL RESPONSE.

Introduction It would be easy to assume that the Gospel is not being properly proclaimed. Pop culture, decline in church attendance, and increased rebellion to ALL religion is everywhere. Although this may be true, the question: is what role are you playing in advancing the Gospel? Are you a spectator just watching and complaining, or have you rolled up your sleeves to get your hands dirty? More often we find ourselves in the stands. There are many reasons for this, but common themes we find in the church are fear and lack of knowledge. It is my hope that:



If you are hearing the Gospel for the first time, that you will respond with faith or repentance.



A renewed delight for what Christ has done for you.



Confidence to boldly proclaim the Gospel in truth and love.



Understand that Gospel is the most important thing that we will have communicate to someone.

Starting Point One of the stumbling blocks to sharing Gospel is often a false understanding of what the Gospel is. There is a divide between what we believe it is and what the Bible says it is. Many have based their understanding of what the Gospel is on church tradition, reason, or even personal experience.

If this is true, where should we go to the find truth? For the Christian, the answer is the Word of God. We believe that in order for God to be God everything that he says must be inerrant (without error) and infallible (incapable of error). Therefore we have confidence that the Bible alone, in its entirety, is the source for knowing God’s plan to save humanity (2 Tim. 3:16; Ps. 18:30).

 

 

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Holy Creator Holy To say that God is holy is to say that God is unique, different, and set apart from anything or anyone. He is essentially “other” in all of his attributes. God is not simply righteous He is holy righteous. God is not merely just, but he is holy just. It is not enough to say God is love. He is holy love.

Creator The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are collectively responsible creation. Before time began the Father commanded through the Son and the Holy Spirit everything into existence. “All things were made through him and without him was not anything made that was made (john 1:3).” As a result, everything belongs to God and deserves to be worshiped (Gen. 1:26-27; Ps. 19:1; Rom. 1:20; Ex. 34:6-7).

Rebellious Sinner The Plan God created humanity to image bearers who worship, obey, and enjoy continuous community with him forever. As God’s image bearers, he sent us into Eden to represent him and rule on his behalf (Gen. 1&2).

The Tree God did not place the tree in Eden to tempt Adam and Eve. In fact, there was nothing unique about the tree other than that God created and commanded them not to eat from it. The tree was a symbol and a reminder of God’s sovereign rule. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, they were communicating that they were no longer under God’s authority but their own. God gave man everything except for divinity and man has been in pursuit of it since the Fall.

The Problem The result of Adam and Eve’s sin (Romans 3:10,23; Eph. 2:1-5; Rom. 5; Matt. 15:19; Rom. 8:7): •

God cannot have anything to do with sin and therefore sin has created a separation from God and humanity (Eph. 2:11-12).



Men and women have traded the truth about God to establish their own kingdom and are at war with God.



Men and women’s very nature is sinful and has left them in spiritual death (corrupt heart, mind, soul) (Eph. 4:17-19).

 

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The punishment for sin is physical death.

The Problem is Man We are the problem. This is the reason why we will not be able to think away our sin because cannot think away our existence. We cannot simply apologize, because we will always turn around and do it again. We cannot just simply do good deeds and win God’s love because everything we touch—even with the best intentions—leaves behind the stench of sin.

God’s Response to Sin All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Since God is holy and righteous, those who rebel against him must be held accountable (Romans 3:19) for their sin. Man stands before the righteous judge with no plea, no excuse, and no case and is found guilty. He has been condemned to death and eternity in hell (Isa. 59:2; Mark. 9:43; Rev. 1:7; 6; 16; 19).

Divine Savior God Man After the Fall, God does something unexpected. If you were reading Genesis 1–3:14 for the first time, you probably would not predict verse 15 to take place next. Maybe God starts over? Maybe man spends the rest of the story trying please God? Instead we get the first Gospel sermon.

The rest of the Old Testament is God revealing himself to a rebellious people who are desperately waiting for the Messiah. The frustration is that he does not come until almost three thousand years later and he does not come in the way they expected. God does not just send another Moses, or another David. Nor does he send another prophet. Instead he sends himself.

John 1. “The Word became flesh … and dwelt among us”

100% Man – If he were only God, he would not be able to represent man (Heb. 4:15). 100% God – If he were only man, he would be of no use (Phil. 2).

 

 

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Suffering King The Jewish people were expecting a king to re-establish their dominance over the other nations. Instead, they got a carpenter’s son who claimed to be God and was murdered for a crime he never committed. What they got was a suffering king who came to take the place of not just the Jews but also the Gentiles (Matt. 1:21), and he ransomed himself (Matt. 10:45) so that his blood would cover our sin (Matt. 26:27-28).

What Others Said About Jesus: •

Redeemer (Gal. 3:13-14)



Substitute (2 Cor. 5:21)



Sufferer (1 Pet. 3:18)

Death The death of Jesus was necessary for man to be freed from sin and death. Yet our freedom was at a great cost. Remember the cost of sin is not just physical death, but spiritual. As a result, what was more painful then the endless torture was taking on the wrath of God and no longer being in perfect fellowship with the Father and Spirit.

Faithful Response There is only one response to what Jesus did on the cross: faith and repentance (Mark 1:15; Acts 20:21; Acts 26:18).

Faith The world sees faith as a mystical allusion that can be summed up in the act of a 10-year-old kid crossing his fingers, making a wish, and then blowing out the candles. In other words, the world sees faith as a blind act that with hopes of possibly getting lucky.

The Christian Faith

 



Is Not: Putting trust in something that can not be proven.



Is: Total dependence on the solid truth that Jesus can save men from sin and death



(Rom. 18:21).

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Is: Relying on Jesus to secure a righteous verdict and trusting that God declares that we are justified (righteous in his sight).

How is this possible? Since our record is no good, Jesus—who lived a perfect life and is God—exchanged man’s sin for his righteousness. By faith we are credited as righteous (1 Pt. 3:18; Rom. 4:5-7; Zech. 3:1-5). This is what separates us from every other religion. We cannot earn salvation. It’s given freely for those who believe.

Repentance Repentance comes after personal encounter with Jesus that results in faithful confession of our sin and Jesus as Lord and savior. To acknowledge that we are sinners is not enough. People knowingly commit crimes daily.

Acknowledging that you are a criminal does not mean you will not break the law again. Confession is only a part of repentance. There has to be a complete turn away from sin. This does not mean perfection. Rather we grow to hate what God hates and to love what he loves.

The Kingdom of God is: •

God’s redemptive rule, reign, and authority (sovereignty) over all (Ps. 145:11-13).



Here. Jesus becoming flesh was the inauguration of the divine King (Matt. 3:2; 12:28).



Not yet. God’s people are strangers in exile awaiting his promised return (Isa. 65:17–19, 11:9; 1Peter 1:5; Hebrews 11:10-13).

Final Thought Although we want to see the homelessness, hunger, abuse, and broken homes end, this is not the Gospel. Social transformation in our city is not the end, but it is the means. More importantly it is an indicator that alerts us to the reality that we need Jesus.

 

 

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APPENDIX A Personal Testimony Worksheet

 

Recognition of my need for Christ took place when/because…

Eternal life with God began the moment I responded to Christ and accepted Him as Lord and Savior when…

Accepting Christ changed my life from that moment on because…

Christ makes a difference in my life today because…

Has anything like this ever happened to you?

 

 

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APPENDIX B DISCIPLESHIP PLAN 2015 Name:

Spouse’s Name:

Street Address:

City:

Please check which Vintage Church you attend: o Downtown

Zip: o Durham

o Midtown

As a follower of Jesus, I endeavor to know, live, and advance the gospel with others and for others, in humble reliance on the Holy Spirit, in the following ways. I will continue to engage with the following means of grace that Jesus gave his church to help her and her members become more like him: Check all the means that you currently engage with. o Participating in Sunday Worship Service o Serving Vintage in the Following Way: Downtown o Vintage Kids o Greeting o Café o Connections o Safety & Care o Production o Band o Meals for the band o Other:

Durham o Vintage Kids o Greeting o Café o Connections o Audio Visual Team o Band o Clean Up Team (with my Community Group) o Other:

Midtown o Vintage Kids o Wrecking Crew o Greeting o Café o Connections o Safety & Care o Production o Band o Other:

o Leading a Community Group o Participating in a Community Group (please list which group you attend): o Reading the Bible on a Regular Basis o Giving of my Tithes and Offerings o Loving the City in the Following Way: Downtown o CORRAL Riding o Hunter Elementary o Oak City Outreach o Raleigh Rescue Mission

 

Durham o Eagles Nest Tutoring o World Relief Good Neighbor Program

Midtown o First Choice Pregnancy Solutions

 

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o Praying for Vintage’s Church Plants o Praying for my “Love One” and looking for opportunities to tell them about Jesus As a means of growth, I will attempt to add one or two of the following means of grace that Jesus gave his church to help her and her members become more like him: Check one or two means that you plan to engage with consistently over the next year. o Joining Vintage Church as a Member o Participating in Sunday Worship Service o Serving Vintage in the Following Way: Downtown o Vintage Kids o Greeting o Café o Connections o Safety & Care o Production o Band o Meals for the band o Other:

Durham o Vintage Kids o Greeting o Café o Connections o Audio Visual Team o Band o Clean Up Team (with my Community Group) o Other:

Midtown o Vintage Kids o Wrecking Crew o Greeting o Café o Connections o Safety & Care o Production o Band o Other:

o Leading a Community Group o Participating in a Community Group o Reading the Bible on a Regular Basis o Reading When God Comes to Church with others in the church o Attending one or more of Vintage’s church-wide trainings (Schedule released Jan 2015) o Participating in the Men/Women events hosted by the church o Giving of my Tithes and Offerings o Loving the City in the Following Way: Downtown o CORRAL Riding o Hunter Elementary o Oak City Outreach o Raleigh Rescue Mission

Durham o Eagles Nest Tutoring o World Relief Good Neighbor Program

Midtown o First Choice Pregnancy Solutions

o Praying for Vintage’s Church Plants o Praying for my “Love One” and looking for opportunities to tell them about Jesus

 

 

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APPENDIX C Questions to Consider for Leaders •

How are we leveraging our gifts to advance the Gospel?



How are we displaying God’s love to each other and the city?



What idols are keeping members of my group from seeing and savoring Christ?



What are groups strengths and weakness?



Does our group have a clear understanding of the Gospel?



What are some ways I can increase their knowledge of God?



How are working towards cultivating an environment that is welcoming to visitors and unbelievers?

 

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APPENDIX D Resources Personal Spiritual Growth •

Humility – C.J. Mahaney



Seeing & Savoring Christ – John Piper



Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life – Donald Whitney



Pursuit of Holiness – A. W. Tozer



A Call to Spiritual Formation – D.A. Carson

Leadership •

Sticky Teams – Larry Osbourne



Trellis & the Vine – Tony Payne & Collin Marshall



Leadership as an Identity – Crawford Loritts

Evangelism •

When Helping Hurts – Steve Corbett



Evangelism Handbook – Alvin Reid



Master Plan of Evangelism – Robert Coleman



Conspiracy of Kindness – Steve Sjogren

Study Tools •

New Bible Commentary – D.A. Carson



Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary



The Hendrickson Topical Bible: A Survey of Essential Christian Doctrines  



Zondervan Background Commentary (Old & New Testament)



Living By The Book – Hendrickson

Doctrine & Theology •

Christian Theology – Erickson Millard



Systematic Theology – Louis Berkhof



God has Spoken – Gerald Bray

 

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The Church •

For His Glory – Mark Dever http://www.capitolhillbaptist.org/wpcontent/uploads/DisplayofGodsGlory.pdf



 

Sticky Church – Larry Osbourne

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