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What is a Connection Group?What is a Connection Group?

It is a It is a wholisticwholistic small group to help small group to help people grow in their relationship with people grow in their relationship with God.God.

Benefits of Connection Group Benefits of Connection Group Membership:Membership:

►Become involved with other believersBecome involved with other believers►Meet new Meet new peoplepeople►Strengthen your spiritual lifeStrengthen your spiritual life►Gain an accountability partnerGain an accountability partner►Be discipled and equipped for ministryBe discipled and equipped for ministry►Reach people for ChristReach people for Christ►Develop leadership skillsDevelop leadership skills►Identify and implement your giftsIdentify and implement your gifts

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What does the word “wholistic” What does the word “wholistic” include:include:

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

1. Upward 1. Upward 2. Outward2. Outward3. Inward 3. Inward 4. Forward4. Forward

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1. 1. UpwardUpward

We connect with God through worship. We connect with God through worship.

(Singing, prayer, Bible study, testimonies, etc.)(Singing, prayer, Bible study, testimonies, etc.)

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2. 2. OutwardOutward

We connect with others to share God’s love. We connect with others to share God’s love.

(Acts of kindness in our community, sharing (Acts of kindness in our community, sharing literature, inviting others to our Connection Group, literature, inviting others to our Connection Group,

etc.)etc.)

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3.3. Inward Inward

We connect through hanging out with each We connect through hanging out with each other.other.

(Once-a-month parties)(Once-a-month parties)

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4. 4. ForwardForward

We connect through purposeful growth.We connect through purposeful growth.

(Discipleship track, accountability partners, multiplying (Discipleship track, accountability partners, multiplying

Connection Groups, etc.)Connection Groups, etc.)

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I. Knowing Jesus Lessons (6 I. Knowing Jesus Lessons (6 weeks)weeks)

Completion of the lessons leads to theCompletion of the lessons leads to the

101 Weekend Seminar: 101 Weekend Seminar:

Discovering Your Starting PointDiscovering Your Starting Point

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II. Growing in Jesus Lessons (6 II. Growing in Jesus Lessons (6 weeks)weeks)

Completion of the lessons leads to the Completion of the lessons leads to the

201 Weekend Seminar: 201 Weekend Seminar:

Discovering Spiritual MaturityDiscovering Spiritual Maturity

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III. Living for Jesus Lessons (6 III. Living for Jesus Lessons (6 weeks)weeks)

Completion of the lessons leads to the Completion of the lessons leads to the

301 Weekend Seminar: 301 Weekend Seminar:

Discovering Your Shape for MinistryDiscovering Your Shape for Ministry

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IV. Sharing Jesus Lessons (6 IV. Sharing Jesus Lessons (6 weeks)weeks)

Completion of the lessons leads to the Completion of the lessons leads to the

401 Weekend Seminar: 401 Weekend Seminar:

Discovering My Life MissionDiscovering My Life Mission

Knowing

Jesus

1 John 2:12 -14Growing Disciples

Growing in JesusLiving for Jesus

Sharing Jesus

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101: Discovering Your Starting Point

201: Discovering Spiritual Maturity

301: Discovering Your SHAPE

For Ministry

401: Discovering My Life Mission

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We envision each Connection Group We envision each Connection Group multiplying as soon as new leaders are multiplying as soon as new leaders are

ready to begin their own group!ready to begin their own group!

Life of a Connection Group: 6 months – 1 year

1 group = 12 people1 group = 12 people

2 groups = 24 people2 groups = 24 people

4 groups = 48 people4 groups = 48 people

8 groups = 96 people8 groups = 96 people

16 groups = 192 people16 groups = 192 people

32 groups = 384 people32 groups = 384 people