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33 Cards in this Set
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Instead of asking what will make our church grow what questions should we ask |
What is keeping our church from growing |
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What is the key issue for churches in the 21st century |
Church Health not Church growth |
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What is the definition of vision |
The ability to see the opportunity within your current circumstances |
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The definition of ministry |
Loving and leading consistently and ending well |
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What can we gain from Saddleback |
Very little of Saddleback Ministry was pre-planned |
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Churches grow warmer through what |
Fellowship |
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Churches grow deeper through what |
Discipleship |
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Churches grow stronger through what |
Worship |
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Churches grow broader through what |
Ministry |
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Churches grow larger through what |
Evangelism |
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What is the definition of quality |
What kind of disciples a church is producing |
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The definition of quantity |
The number of disciples a church produces |
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What two things does God expect from us |
To be both faithful and fruitful |
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What is the definition of Drive |
To guide control or direct |
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What is the scripture reference that suggests God's purpose will last |
Proverbs 19:21 |
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What should your first task bewhen starting a new church |
Define your purpose |
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What should your first task be in helping a declining Church |
Redefine your purpose |
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A clear purpose builds what |
Morale |
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A clear purpose reduces what |
Frustration |
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A clear purpose allows what |
Concentration |
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A clear purpose attracts what |
Cooperation |
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A clear purpose assist what |
Evaluation |
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The filter must always be |
Does this activity fulfill one of the purposes for which God established this church |
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How does the prospective members of Saddleback know where the church is headed |
They clearly communicate its destination |
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The four critical phases of church must go through |
Define, communicate, organize, and apply |
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4 characteristics of an effective purpose statement |
It's Biblical It's Specific It's Transferable It's Measurable |
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What are the two scriptures which summarizes the five tasks of the church |
Matthew 22:37-40 Matthew 28:19-20 |
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What are 5 ways to communicate your purpose |
Scripture, Symbols Slogans Stories Specifics |
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How many times does a message have to be repeated before it sinks in |
7 times |
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4 ways the church needs to define its Target |
Geographically Demographically Culturally Spiritually |
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Five important demographic facts to determine |
Age Marital status Income Education Occupation |
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Who does the term unchurched refers to |
It refers to people who have never been inside a church and those where they turned back around but no personal relationship to Christ |
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What are the 2 categories of people most receptive to the gospel |
People in transition and people under tension |