I. FACING THE CULTURAL CHALLENGE

Using Robert Wuthnow’s “Sharing The Journey” introduction as food for thought, we realize we need:

1. ONE CONVICTION that addresses reconceived community: EXHORTING COMMUNITY IS THE PRESCRIPTION FOR SIN’S HEART CONDITION (HEB 3:12-13)
2. ONE CHIEF END that addresses redefined spirituality: MATURE FROM “MILK-TO-MEAT” (HEB 5:12-14)
3. ONE IDENTITY…that brings it together: HOPE SMALL GROUPS ARE UNITED COMMUNITIES THAT PUT OFF THE OLD AND PUT ON THE NEW (EPH 4)

Practical Application:

• Formative Practice: Use Commitment months to review CONVICTION, CHIEF END and IDENTITY
• Corrective Practice: 3 progressive steps for dealing with commitment and attendance issues: TEACH, CORRECT, REPROVE (2 Tim 3:16)…with complete patience (2 Tim 4:2). See slides linked at the bottom for more detail.

II. GEARING UP FOR SHARE MODULES

SHARE GUIDELINES: