SSMC DGL Retreat 2014 Session 2

3. God has created Man to live
and relate in a community of
meaningful relationships.
This community
would normally be the family
and the church.
It will be very sad for one to live
and die without a community of meaningful
relationships.

4. YOU - the believer
Evangelize
SERVEvia 3 Vehicles :
(1) The DG
(2) Equipping
Tracks
(3) Mentoring
Relationships
EQUIP
EDIFY
INPUT OUTPUT
Disciple Another
Missions
Intentional DISCIPLESHIP in a DGC

5. The Purpose of the DG in a DGC
The DG is the Body-Life
of a DGC in microcosm.
This is expressed at
an individual level in a community
with whom he / she can relate to
personally i.e. this is for every believer.

6. DGC - Purpose-Vision
To build a Dynamic Community church
whose Head is the Lord Jesus Christ,
whose Help is the Holy Spirit
whose Focus is the Great Commission
to the glory of God the Father.

7. The Purpose of the DG in a DGC
DGC Focus: The Great Commission
The FOCUS of our Focus: Make Disciples
In a DGC, through 3 vehicles:
1. The Discipleship Group (DG)
2. Equipping Tracks
3. Mentoring Relationships

8. The Purpose of the DG in a DGC
The purpose of the DG is to make disciples.
The DG is the vehicle where we collectively fulfill
our purpose-vision.
The DG is the vehicle for:
A. Discipleship - to edify and to equip each member.
B. Outreach - to serve, evangelize and be involved
in mission.

9. The Agenda of the DG
The agenda must fulfill
the purpose-vision
of the DGC.
What is the agenda of
the Discipleship Group
(DG)?

10. The 5 Ws as a template
for the agenda of a
DG Meeting
The Agenda of the DG

11. 1st W - Welcome (Ice-Breaker)
The PURPOSE of Welcome is for relationship
bonding with one another.
How you do it will vary from the individual to
the group.
It takes much time, energy and effort to build
relationships.

12. Various Ice-
breaker Games
On-site & Off-site
meetings
Over Tea
Breakfast
Over
Ice-cream
LunchDinner
Supper
Walking /
Tracking
Jogging
Shopping
Watching
a movie
Cycling
Get-
togethers
Visiting
each other
Examples of Welcome

13. 2nd W - Worship
The GOAL of Worship is to exalt, honor, praise
and worship to the Lord.
Worship can be done in the DG as a time of
thanksgiving, praise and worship.

14. of answered
prayer
of a
healing
of provision
of a job
of God’s timely
intervention
of salvation of
a loved one
of deliverance from
nightmares
of protection from the evil one
of wisdom to
solve a problem
of reconciliation
in a relationship
of favor with
bosses
Worship can also be done as testimony time.

15. 3rd W - Word
The GOAL is to share the Word to build faith.
The aim is to
The word in the DG is to build faith for
victorious living and ministry.
Exhort Strengthen
Edify Build-up
Comfort Encourage

16. Our relationships and spiritual maturity
will be tested as we GROW.
No Offenses
No Condemnation, No Competition,
No Comparison BUT Encouragement
A & C (Submission Issues)
P & C Praying for one another
Unity in the SpiritMaximum Participation
In the DG, we Grow as we apply and practice:

17. 4th W - Works/Warfare
This is to arise to the actual work and task of
A. Serving;
B. Evangelism - to reach out to our oikos;
C. Disciple Another;
D. Missions - as a DG when ready.

18. Breakfast Duties
Ushering
Home, Wake and Hospital Visitation
Bridge-building Events
Befriending
Meeting up over breakfast, lunch and dinner
for relationship bonding
Sending an sms, card,
email to encourage
and comfort
Praying together
e.g. for our children
Welcoming - A pre-believer / visitor
A. Serving.

19. B. Evangelism.
 Develop and maintain an active oikos list.
 Praying regularly for unsaved oikos members.
 Thinking and Planning Bridge-building Events.
 Actually connecting with oikos members.

20. B. Evangelism.
P.U.S.H.PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS

21. Mobilization
The Body of
Christ
Family of
God
4th W - Works/Warfare and 5th W - Warmth
CHURCH
Army of God
@ DG Level
@ Church Level

22. 5th W - Warmth
 A core-value from the Word to under gird our zeal
for God.
 To arise to fulfill the purpose-vision from the Lord
for DGC.
 To soil our hands and wet our feet with enthusiasm.
 Keeping our spiritual fervor.

23. The 5 W’s of the DG
Every DG must discuss, plan, agree and set goals
for each of the 5 W’s for:
i. Effectiveness
ii. Growth
i.e. the group will multiply after a certain size -
new DGL, ADGL and SPs.
Enlarge the Leadership Base
Maximum Participation of all

24. The 5 W’s of the DG
 Each DG must understand the phase it is in.
 Each DG must know the state of its maturity
as a group.
 Each DG must understand the season it is in.

25. Hebrews 6:12 … through faith and perseverance
inherit the promises.
A word regarding testimonies:
A. It should be done to the glory of God to give
praise to our Good LORD.
B. No condemnation, no comparison for those
struggling on this issue.
C. This is for encouragement.

26. Psalm 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious oil upon the head, running
down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running
down on the edge of his garments. It is like the
dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains
of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the
blessing— life forevermore.
CONCLUSION

27. Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together, as is the manner of some,
but exhorting one another, and so much the more
as you see the Day approaching.
CONCLUSION