Apprenticeship for inductive group leading

I am interested in working with people who

1. have an outlet--will be teaching somewhere during the weeks we'll be working together--there may be opportunities on Friday night, the Way SS, or self-started ones

2. are character qualified

3. able to meet commitments and stay balanced

4. show leadership potential

5. are willing to not work alone

6. It would be reasonable also to expect involvement (at least regular presence, possibly teaching) on Friday night. I guess the reason behind this is twofold:

a. Mostly I want to be working with people who show evidence that they are committed to the experience of small group life, so if a person started their own group up on Friday night I guess that could substitute.

b. But the other part of this is because the discipleship/apprenticeship is largely about 'being with me' as I seek to follow Jesus, just as the disciples were to 'be with Jesus' see Mark 3:14.

For this Sunday:

over lunch??

Why do you want to do this? How has God been leading you?

I'd like to enter into an agreement with you up front about what our mutual goals are and how this whole thing will work–sort of a job description for apprentices.

Win/Win Agreement–Psychological/Social Contract: clear mutual understanding and commitment regarding expectations:

1. Desired results: overlapping organizational mission/strategy/goals/job design with personal values/goals/needs–including time lines

2. Guidelines: policies, no no's, levels of initiative, and a few possible procedures

3. Resources: human, budgetary, structural, systematic

4. Accountability: standards of performance, when to give progress reports, etc.

5. Consequences: natural organizational and logical personal consequences–financial, psychological, opportunity, perks, scope of responsibility, etc.

1. Desired results:

Mission:

GC–God takes two approaches, Son and church, we're here now 'cause he wants to vindicate His wisdom through us. (Eph 3:8-10) Our mission is to be a 'people' that He can use as an exhibit to silence His adversary (Psalm 8). That's why it matters how we get along as much as what we believe intellectually (John 17:23). Group inductive Bible study is one way to promote experiential knowledge of truth, as well as healthy group and church life so that we may 'be to the praise of His glory' (Eph 3:21).

Strategy:

Our strategy, then, is to train up leaders who can teach inductively and lead groups in becoming more whole, healthy and alive. And who will train up other leaders to do the same.

Goals:

During this semester our goal is to train ___ leaders who can create their own inductive Bible studies, present them, lead a safe group, and train others to do the same without continuing dependence on us.

Your part:

Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to participate in this retreat time, and a weekly 2 hour session with us, to learn skills and principles of inductive teaching, to practice them in and away from our sessions during this semester, to receive and share feedback, gaining confidence and competence as inductive teachers.

2. Guidelines:

You will need to create for yourself at least ______ opportunities to teach inductively this semester. We expect that you will also show commitment to living in community with others by participating in some sort of small group experience, either with us, with others, or by starting your own group. We need you present when we meet because we will be doing ongoing work. You may need to meet outside of our group time with another person or two to prepare for some teaching you may be doing.

3. Resources:

Places to teach: The Way, some at H.O.P.E., others???

Group members, group time, Bible, Holy Spirit, prayer

4. Accountability:

We'll hear about each person's progress each week. You set the standard–as high as possible. We'll look for you to be here.

5. Consequences

With growth and success come natural benefits–glorifying God, living with purpose. If you skip or miss you miss out, and if you give signs of disinterest we will ask you gracefully to reconsider your involvement. When you succeed we and all heaven will celebrate with you, and you will grow in influence for the kingdom of God.

My personal mission is to promote unity through diversity among God's people.

What's your job?

Who's your group?

Who's your partner?

Where are you going to use this and when (# of times appropriate?)

Are you sure you can meet the appointed times and seasons–(breaks because of Andrew? Reschedule around it?)

Listening.

Plan the calendar–who's teaching when and what.

When to use this?

Remember to ask 'why?' during lunch . . . so we can hear each other.