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THE POWER OFTHE POWER OF

SMALL GROUPSSMALL GROUPS



1. INTRODUCTION

The church is God’s appointed

agency for the salvation of men,

its mission is to preach the gospel

to the entire world.

(Mat. 28:19-20; AA, 9)

This task will This task will never be finished never be finished until the until the membership membership unites in the work unites in the work (GW, 352)(GW, 352) , and the , and the essential Latter essential Latter Rain cannot come Rain cannot come until “the largest until “the largest portion of the portion of the church are… church are… laborers together laborers together with God.” with God.” (RH 7/21/96)(RH 7/21/96)

““The greatest help that can be The greatest help that can be given our people is to teach them given our people is to teach them to work for God, and to depend on to work for God, and to depend on

Him, not on the ministers.” Him, not on the ministers.” (Testimonies, 7:19)(Testimonies, 7:19)

Every church should be a Every church should be a training school for Christian training school for Christian

workers.” workers.” (MH, 149)(MH, 149)

“One who cannot err” has advised the

formation of small groups “as a basis of

Christian effort” (Testimonies, 7:21-22).

SMALL GROUP -SMALL GROUP -

GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT

GET TOGETHER EVERY WEEK GET TOGETHER EVERY WEEK

TO HELP EACH OTHER:TO HELP EACH OTHER:

SMALL GROUP -SMALL GROUP -

GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT

GET TOGETHER EVERY WEEK GET TOGETHER EVERY WEEK

TO HELP EACH OTHER:TO HELP EACH OTHER:

SPIRITUAL LIFESPIRITUAL LIFESPIRITUAL LIFESPIRITUAL LIFE

REVIVAL IN JESUSREVIVAL IN JESUSREVIVAL IN JESUSREVIVAL IN JESUS

FULLFILLING THE MISSIONFULLFILLING THE MISSIONFULLFILLING THE MISSIONFULLFILLING THE MISSION

SG – WHY?SG – WHY?

PEOPLE TEND TO BE INDIVIDUALIST, NOT PEOPLE TEND TO BE INDIVIDUALIST, NOT

BECAUSE THEY LIKE, BUT BECAUSE THE BECAUSE THEY LIKE, BUT BECAUSE THE

SOCIETY IS LIKE THAT.SOCIETY IS LIKE THAT.

HOMEHOME

WORKWORK

SCHOOLSCHOOL

HOMEHOME

FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP

REVIVALREVIVAL

MISSIONMISSION

SG – GOALSSG – GOALS

QUALITY GROWTHQUALITY GROWTH

QUANTITY GROWTHQUANTITY GROWTH

SG – OBJECTIVESSG – OBJECTIVES

FRIENDSHIPFRIENDSHIPFRIENDSHIPFRIENDSHIP

FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIPSPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITYLIFE OF SERVICELIFE OF SERVICELIFE OF SERVICELIFE OF SERVICEPERSONAL TESTIMONYPERSONAL TESTIMONYPERSONAL TESTIMONYPERSONAL TESTIMONYHOPE AND FAITHHOPE AND FAITHHOPE AND FAITHHOPE AND FAITHNEW LEADERSNEW LEADERSNEW LEADERSNEW LEADERSCONSTANT GROWTHCONSTANT GROWTHCONSTANT GROWTHCONSTANT GROWTH

SG – RESULTSSG – RESULTSSG – RESULTSSG – RESULTS

SMALL GROUPA new style of Christian Life

SMALL GROUPA new style of Christian Life

““Let Let small companiessmall companies assemble in the evening, at noon, or in assemble in the evening, at noon, or in the early morning to the early morning to study the Biblestudy the Bible. Let them have a . Let them have a season season of prayerof prayer, that they may be strengthened, enlightened, and , that they may be strengthened, enlightened, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit... Angels of God will be in your sanctified by the Holy Spirit... Angels of God will be in your assembly. You will feed upon the leaves of the tree of life. What assembly. You will feed upon the leaves of the tree of life. What testimoniestestimonies you may bear of the you may bear of the loving acquaintanceloving acquaintance made made with your fellow workers in these precious seasons with your fellow workers in these precious seasons when when seeking the blessing ofseeking the blessing of God.” God.”

(Testimonies, 7:195)(Testimonies, 7:195)

study the Biblestudy the Bible prayer sessionsprayer sessions lovable fellowshiplovable fellowship sharing experiencessharing experiences

Small CompaniesSmall Companies

What is a What is a Small Small

Group?Group?

Small Group is a weekly Small Group is a weekly meeting of people in meeting of people in order to Study the Bible, order to Study the Bible, Prayer, Fellowship, and Prayer, Fellowship, and Testimony.Testimony.

1. Fellowship

2. Testimony

4. Study the Word

3. Prayer6 to 12 people

Weekly meeting





2. BIBLICAL BASIS

MosesMoses

Judged the people alone.Judged the people alone.

“… and the people stood by Moses fromthe morning unto the evening.” Exodus 18:13

“… and the people stood by Moses fromthe morning unto the evening.” Exodus 18:13

Jetro to MosesJetro to Moses

“The thing that thou doest is not good.”

Exodus 18:17

“The thing that thou doest is not good.”

Exodus 18:17“I will give thee counsel, and God

shall be with thee...” Exodus 18:19

“I will give thee counsel, and Godshall be with thee...” Exodus 18:19

JesusJesus

““And he ordained 12, that they And he ordained 12, that they should be with him...”should be with him...” Mar 3:13Mar 3:13

““He called unto him his disciples: and He called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose 12...”of them he chose 12...” Luke 6:13Luke 6:13

JesusJesusChose a small groupChose a small group

Taught in small groups (Mat. 13:36)Taught in small groups (Mat. 13:36)

Trained His small groupTrained His small groupSent His small group (Luke 9:1-2)Sent His small group (Luke 9:1-2)

Organized small groups among the multitude (Luke 9:14)

Organized small groups among the multitude (Luke 9:14)

Apostolic ChurchApostolic Church

““And daily in the temple, And daily in the temple,

and in every house, they ceased and in every house, they ceased

not to teach and preach Jesus not to teach and preach Jesus

Christ.”Christ.” Acts 5:42Acts 5:42

““Paul… unto Philemon… and to the Paul… unto Philemon… and to the

church in thy house.”church in thy house.” PHILEMOM 1-2PHILEMOM 1-2


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3. THE BASICS

Weekly Meetings

Number of participants 6-8 (No more than 12)

To know the PlanTo know the Plan To prepare the LeadersTo prepare the Leaders To organize the WorkTo organize the Work To prepare the ChurchTo prepare the Church To start the MeetingsTo start the Meetings

Overall Mission

11stst Step Step To know the plan:To know the plan:

- To study the plan - To study the plan - To choose the coordinator- To choose the coordinator- To pray for the plan- To pray for the plan- To elaborate a calendar- To elaborate a calendar- To be commited to the plan- To be commited to the plan

The Basics

To prepare the To prepare the leaders:leaders:

- To present the plan to the pastor, - To present the plan to the pastor, elders… elders… - To study the plan: Church Board - To study the plan: Church Board and PM Committee and PM Committee - To determine functions - To determine functions - To visit church families - To visit church families

22ndnd Step Step

The Basics

33rdrd Step Step To organize the work:To organize the work:

- To choose the small group leaders- To choose the small group leaders- To train the leaders- To train the leaders- To advertise the plan- To advertise the plan

The Basics

44thth Step Step To prepare the Church:To prepare the Church:

- Week of Revival- Week of Revival- To promote the plan- To promote the plan- To organize the groups- To organize the groups- To advertise the place of the - To advertise the place of the meetingsmeetings

The Basics

55thth Step Step To begin the Meetings:To begin the Meetings:- To show a model meeting to the - To show a model meeting to the leaders leaders - 5 or 6 meetings to get acquantance - 5 or 6 meetings to get acquantance and revivaland revival- Permanent Meetings with visitors- Permanent Meetings with visitors- The goal of the group is to grow - The goal of the group is to grow and to multiplyand to multiply

The Basics

The Pastor should:The Pastor should: Know the importance of the planKnow the importance of the plan Be the key person to implement the planBe the key person to implement the plan Motivate and train the leaders.Motivate and train the leaders.

When he is unable to do that, the Small Group Coordinator should do it.When he is unable to do that, the Small Group Coordinator should do it.

Key Person The Pastor

4. The Small Group Leaders4. The Small Group Leaders

LeaderLeaderAssociatAssociate Leadere Leader

SecretarySecretary HostHost

Be Be faithfulfaithful

The The Leader Leader

QualitiesQualitiesBe a Be a discipledisciple

Be led by Be led by the Spiritthe Spirit

Be willing Be willing to serveto serve

Desire of Desire of saving saving soulssouls

Fellowship - 15 min.

5. Small Group Program

Testimonies - 15 min.

Prayer - 10 min.

Bible Study - 30 min.

Small Groups:Small Groups:Preparation for missionary workPreparation for missionary work

““There is great need of self-examinationThere is great need of self-examinationand secret prayer…and secret prayer…

Personal effort for others should be precededPersonal effort for others should be precededby much secret prayer…”by much secret prayer…” Power of Prayer, 77Power of Prayer, 77

Small GroupsSmall Groups

A new style of Christian

Life

A new style of Christian

Life

Let small Let small companies companies assemble in the assemble in the evening, at evening, at noon, or in the noon, or in the early morning to early morning to study the Bible. study the Bible. Let them have a Let them have a season of season of prayer, that prayer, that they may be they may be strengthened, strengthened, enlightened, and enlightened, and sanctified by the sanctified by the Holy Spirit…Holy Spirit…

This work This work Christ wants to Christ wants to have done in have done in the heart of the heart of every worker. every worker. If you If you yourselves will yourselves will open the door open the door to receive it, a to receive it, a great blessing great blessing will come to will come to you. Angels of you. Angels of God will be in God will be in your your assembly…assembly…

You will feed upon You will feed upon the leaves of the the leaves of the tree of life. What tree of life. What testimonies you testimonies you may bear of the may bear of the loving loving acquaintance made acquaintance made with your fellow with your fellow workers in these workers in these precious seasons precious seasons when seeking the when seeking the blessing of God…blessing of God…

Christ will come Christ will come into your hearts. into your hearts. It is by this It is by this means only that means only that you can maintain you can maintain your integrity.your integrity.


In a special In a special sense sense Seventh-day Seventh-day Adventists Adventists have been have been set in the set in the world as world as watchmen watchmen and light and light bearers.bearers.


““Eternity stretches Eternity stretches before us...before us...

Every day that Every day that passes brings us passes brings us nearer the end…nearer the end…

Time is short, and Time is short, and our forces must be our forces must be

organized to do a organized to do a larger work.”larger work.”

(Testimonies, 9:26-27)(Testimonies, 9:26-27)

““I saw jets of I saw jets of light shining light shining from cities from cities and villages, and villages, and from the and from the high places high places and the low and the low places of the places of the earth…earth…

God's word was God's word was obeyed, and as a obeyed, and as a result there were result there were memorials for memorials for Him in every city Him in every city and village. His and village. His truth was truth was proclaimed proclaimed throughout the throughout the world.”world.”

(Testimonies, (Testimonies, 9:28)9:28)

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