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THE PLACE OF HOUSE GROUPS
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ENQUÊTE INTERNATIONALE
• 3000 Churches• 5 continents• 50 countries• 18 languages• Filled out by 30 people in each
Church
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EIGHT ESSENTIAL QUALITIES1. Empowering Leadership
2. Gift-Oriented Ministry
3. Passionate Spirituality
4. Functional Structures
5. Inspiring Worship Services
6. Small Groups
7. Need-Oriented Evangelism
8. Loving Relationships
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« If we were to identify any one principle as the most important, then without doubt it would be the multiplication of small groups. »Christian
Schwartz
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« A Church must grow bigger and smaller at the same time.»
Rick Warren
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Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. In their homes they broke bread and ate together. Their hearts were glad and honest and true.
Acts 2.46
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Day after day, they kept teaching in the temple courtyards and from house to house. They never stopped telling the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 5.42
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DIFFERENTS TYPES DE SMALL GROUPS1. Task groups2. Friendship groups3. Interest groups4. Discussion groups5. Bible Study groups6. Personal development groups7. Recovery groups8. « Koinonia » groups9. Evangelism groups10. Prayer groups11. Mission groups12. Christian Education Groups
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US TOWARDS US
THE FOUR « DYNAMICS » OF A CHURCH
USTOWARDS
GOD
GOD TOWARDS
USUSTOWARDS
UNBELIEVERS
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They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Actes 2.42-47
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THE FOUR DYNAMICSUs towards God• Prayer v42• Praise v47
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THE FOUR DYNAMICSUs towards Us
• Fellowship v42• Prayer v42• Teaching v42• Sharing belongings• Meals
US TOWARDS
GODPrayer Praise
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THE FOUR DYNAMICS
US TOWARDS UNBELIEVERS• Church life style v46
US TOWARDS
GODPrière
Louange
TOGETHERFellowship
MealsTeaching
Prayer
So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"
I Corinthians 14.25
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THE FOUR DYNAMICS
US TOWARDS UNBELIEVERS• Church life style v46• Miracles v43• Preaching of the Gospel
US TOWARDS
GODPrière
Louange
TOGETHERFellowship
MealsTeaching
Prayer
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THE FOUR DYNAMICSGOD TOWARDS US• Teaching v42• Prayer v 42• Fullness of the Spirit
TOWARDS GODPrayerPraise
TOGETHERFellowship
MealsPrayer
Teaching
TOWARDS UNBELIEVERS
Life styleEvangelism
Miracles
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Can all this be done on a Sunday
morning?
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« The home cell is an integral part of our Church Life. It’s not an optional extra, it is our Church programme.»
Yonggi Cho
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THE FORM THAT THE HOUSE GROUPS TAKE DEPEND ON:
1.The over all Church vision2.The Sunday Service style
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Build strong relationships
THE FIVE GOALS OF OUR PONTAULT HOUSE GROUPS
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Build strong relationships Pray for one another
THE FIVE GOALS OF OUR PONTAULT HOUSE GROUPS
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Build strong relationships Pray for one another Get to know the Bible
THE FIVE GOALS OF OUR PONTAULT HOUSE GROUPS
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« We are living in a society where the emphasis is on visual learning rather than on reading. »
Manu Renard : Manuel pour responsable de Groupes de Maison
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Build strong relationships Pray for one another Get to know the Bible Link truth to application
THE FIVE GOALS OF OUR PONTAULT HOUSE GROUPS
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« We don’t want get to know the Bible better so that we can store up theory and knowledge in our brain. We want to understand so that we can live it out day by day…»
Manu Renard : Manuel pour responsable de Groupes de Maison
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« We want to stimulate lively discussion not about sterile or controversial subjects but – how can I apply this passage to my life – or how can I put into practice such a teaching? »
Manu Renard : Manuel pour responsable de Groupes de Maison
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« If we were to identify any one principle as the most important, then without doubt it would be the multiplication of small groups. »
Christian Schwartz
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“If we were to identify any one principle as the most important, then without doubt it would be the multiplication of small
groups. They must be small groups which go beyond just discussing Bible passages to applying its message to daily life.”Christian
Schwartz
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Build strong relationships Pray for one another Get to know the Bible Link truth to application Provide pastoral care
THE FIVE GOALS OF OUR PONTAULT HOUSE GROUPS
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«We take care of the body through the small groups.»
Rick Warren
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« The most important quality of a small group leader is that of a shepherd.»
Christian Schwartz
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« We generally reckon that a group should not be more than twelve for there to be genuine relationships.»
John Mallison
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George WhitfieldJohn Wesley
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« My brother Wesley acted wisely. The souls that were awakened under his ministry he joined in societies, and thus preserved the fruit of his labor. This I neglected, and my people are a rope of sand »
George Whitfield
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• transition 12-20Barrier 12
GROWTH BARRIERS
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THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
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THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
1. The group leader
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THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
1. The group leader
2. The tandem
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THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
1. The group leader2. The tandem
3. A host
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THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
1. The group leader2. The tandem3. A host
4. A supervisor
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HOUSE GROUPSWeek Date Programme
36 06/09 Week of prayer and Fasting37 13/09 Study 1 : Unity in the Church (ch. 1-4)38 20/09 Prayer by House Group39 27/09 Etude 2 : Too lax (ch. 5-6)40 04/10 Prayer – all groups together41 11/10 Etude 3 : Sex, marriage, single (ch. 7)42 18/10 Prayer by House Group43 25/10 Etude 4 : How to choose in difficult situations (ch. 8-10)44 01/11 Prayer – all groups together45 08/11 Etude 5 : disorder in the Church(ch.11-12) 46 15/11 Prayer by House Group47 22/11 Etude 6 : A Church service that glorifies God (ch.13-14) 48 29/11 Prayer – all groups together49 06/12 Etude 7 : The importance of the resurrection (ch. 15-16)50 13/12 Prayer by House Group51 20/12 Meal52 27/12 Christmas break
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THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
1. The group leader2. The tandem3. A host4. A supervisor
5. Communication en Sunday
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ROISSY2 groupes
PONTAULT9 groupes
SUD1 groupe
FAR-EST1 groupe
?
NORD1 groupe
OZOIR1 groupe
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MARDI MARDI MARDI MERCREDI MERCREDI MERCREDI
9h15 20h30 20h30 20h30 20h30 20h30Eglise Pontault Coulommiers Roissy Pontault Pontault
1 G. Short M. Renard B. Bouché C. Billard F. Laveille C. Short23456789101112
GROUPES DE MAISON 2011
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Schwartz
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