FCCI/Crown CompaniesFCCI/Crown CompaniesGroup Leadership TrainingGroup Leadership Training

Module 108 AModule 108 AWelcome & PrayerWelcome & Prayer

IntroductionsIntroductionsMeeting OverviewMeeting Overview

AgendaAgendaLet’s get started !Let’s get started !

AGENDAAGENDA Devotional - My StoryDevotional - My Story The Marketplace MovementThe Marketplace Movement The Power of GroupsThe Power of Groups PathWay to PurposePathWay to Purpose Meet our MembersMeet our Members Group LeadersGroup Leaders Groups – getting startedGroups – getting started Groups – the FCCI WayGroups – the FCCI Way Suggestions and InputSuggestions and Input Q & A and Next StepsQ & A and Next Steps

The Marketplace MovementThe Marketplace Movement

Secular World takes note …Secular World takes note … Forbes Magazine: “Forbes Magazine: “Spirituality in the Workplace”Spirituality in the Workplace” LA Times: “LA Times: “Faithful carving niche in Workplace”Faithful carving niche in Workplace” NY Times: “NY Times: “With God at our Desks”With God at our Desks” FortuneFortune: “Jesus Inc.”: “Jesus Inc.”

Numerous other secular media are keenly aware of Numerous other secular media are keenly aware of an increasing awareness of Christian “activity” in an increasing awareness of Christian “activity” in the workplace.the workplace.

The Marketplace MovementThe Marketplace MovementSpiritual AwarenessSpiritual Awareness

““I believe one of the next great moves of God is going to be I believe one of the next great moves of God is going to be through believers in the workplace”through believers in the workplace”

Billy GrahamBilly Graham

““God is marshalling his people in the workplace as never God is marshalling his people in the workplace as never before in history. God is up to something”before in history. God is up to something”

Henry BlackabyHenry Blackaby

““In today’s global community, the greatest channel of In today’s global community, the greatest channel of distribution for salt & light is the business community”distribution for salt & light is the business community”

Bill PollardBill Pollard

““Indeed, as with first-century Christianity, it all begins in the Indeed, as with first-century Christianity, it all begins in the marketplace, where disciples of Jesus daily rub shoulders marketplace, where disciples of Jesus daily rub shoulders with the lost”with the lost”

Bill McCartneyBill McCartney

Marketplace MovementMarketplace MovementScriptural ContextScriptural Context

““So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Greeks,and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there” Acts 17:17

““He took the disciples with him and had discussion He took the disciples with him and had discussion daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This wentdaily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on on for 2 years, for 2 years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord” Acts 19:10

Marketplace MovementMarketplace Movement

New Understanding of Work …New Understanding of Work …VocationVocation – a definition – a definition

““A summons from God to an individual or group to undertake A summons from God to an individual or group to undertake the obligation, and perform the Duties of a particular task the obligation, and perform the Duties of a particular task or function in life”or function in life”

““It involves the total orientation of a man’s life and work in It involves the total orientation of a man’s life and work in terms of his total sense of mission, regardless of where he terms of his total sense of mission, regardless of where he fulfills that mission”fulfills that mission”

““A divine call to a place of service to others in accordance with A divine call to a place of service to others in accordance with a divine plan”a divine plan”

Webster’s International DictionaryWebster’s International Dictionary

Marketplace MovementMarketplace Movement

FCCI/Crown Companies – FCCI/Crown Companies – our partour part

VisionVisionTransforming our world through Christ, one companyTransforming our world through Christ, one company

leader at a timeleader at a time

MissionMissionIn pursuit of Christ’s eternal objectives, we equip and In pursuit of Christ’s eternal objectives, we equip and encourage Christian business leaders to operate their encourage Christian business leaders to operate their

businesses and conduct their personal lives according to businesses and conduct their personal lives according to biblical principlesbiblical principles

Marketplace MovementMarketplace MovementFCCI/Crown Companies – FCCI/Crown Companies – our partour part

A New ParadigmA New Paradigm““To be Anointed for business is to be set aside by God for To be Anointed for business is to be set aside by God for

service in the marketplace”service in the marketplace”

““To use your job as a ministry vehicle to bring transformation To use your job as a ministry vehicle to bring transformation to the marketplace so that the gospel will reach Everyone to the marketplace so that the gospel will reach Everyone within your sphere of influence”within your sphere of influence”

Ed SilvosoEd Silvoso

The Power of GroupsThe Power of GroupsLife Change happens in the context of Life Change happens in the context of

healthyhealthy and and dynamicdynamic small groups small groupsFCCI Small Group BenefitsFCCI Small Group Benefits

- Genuine Peer FellowshipGenuine Peer Fellowship- EncouragementEncouragement- Support – a safe havenSupport – a safe haven- Wise business counselWise business counsel- PrayerPrayer- Business excellenceBusiness excellence- Biblical accountabilityBiblical accountability- Equipping & trainingEquipping & training

The Power of GroupsThe Power of Groups

While the various While the various functionsfunctions of a Group are of a Group are vital, it is only as they serve our vital, it is only as they serve our ultimate ultimate

purposepurpose that they are truly relevant. that they are truly relevant.

““To help Christian business leaders understand and To help Christian business leaders understand and embrace their God-given calling to the embrace their God-given calling to the

marketplace, and see their business or career as marketplace, and see their business or career as ministry. To lead them on a journey to personal ministry. To lead them on a journey to personal and business transformation, that will lead to and business transformation, that will lead to

marketplace transformation”marketplace transformation”

The Power of GroupsThe Power of Groups

It’s all about RelationshipsIt’s all about Relationships

1.1. Our Relationship with Our Relationship with ChristChrist – It – It allall starts there starts thereAn FCCI Group should, “help you fall more in love An FCCI Group should, “help you fall more in love

with with Jesus, and the rest will take care of itself”.Jesus, and the rest will take care of itself”.

2.2. OurOur relationship with relationship with othersothersAn FCCI Group should build healthy, nurturing, An FCCI Group should build healthy, nurturing,

accountable and supportive relationships between accountable and supportive relationships between its members.its members.

PathWay to PurposePathWay to PurposeShow P2P Power PointShow P2P Power Point

The template by which we seek to The template by which we seek to engage our group members in the engage our group members in the process of personal, business and process of personal, business and

marketplace transformationmarketplace transformation

Loving MondayLoving Monday

Meet our MembersMeet our Members

WhoWho we serve we serve

Business ownersBusiness ownersProfessionalsProfessionals

(doctors, lawyers, accountants)(doctors, lawyers, accountants)Senior ExecutivesSenior Executives

(CEO, COO, CFO)(CEO, COO, CFO)Emerging leadersEmerging leadersLegacy leadersLegacy leaders

Meet our membersMeet our members

What are their needs ?What are their needs ? Struggling in business – perhaps in Struggling in business – perhaps in crisescrises Lonely – trying to go it aloneLonely – trying to go it alone Looking for significance in their workLooking for significance in their work Prayer – no prayer support in their workPrayer – no prayer support in their work Encouragement – from those who understandEncouragement – from those who understand Support – a safe havenSupport – a safe haven Genuine fellowship with Genuine fellowship with PeersPeers

Meet our membersMeet our membersWhat “condition” are they in ?What “condition” are they in ?

1.1. Christians trying toChristians trying to survive survive in the marketplace. in the marketplace.2.2. Christians who apply Biblical principles in the Christians who apply Biblical principles in the

marketplace.marketplace.3.3. Christians who do business in the power and Christians who do business in the power and

fullness of the Holy Spirit.fullness of the Holy Spirit.4.4. ChristiansChristians who bring transformation to the who bring transformation to the

marketplace.marketplace.Ed Silvoso

We need to meet them where they are !We need to meet them where they are !

Group LeadersGroup Leaders

What is What is ourour role ? role ?The “success” of any Group will depend primarily on the skills, The “success” of any Group will depend primarily on the skills,

attitude, commitment and passion of the Group leader.attitude, commitment and passion of the Group leader.

It is It is God’sGod’s Group – not Group – not youryour Group ! Group ! Your are a facilitator – not the Boss ! Your are a facilitator – not the Boss ! You don’t have You don’t have allall the answers – don’t dominate !the answers – don’t dominate ! Remember the ultimate purpose of your Group experience.Remember the ultimate purpose of your Group experience. Stick to the program – but stay flexible.Stick to the program – but stay flexible. Be a Be a servantservant; extend grace, compassion and encouragement.; extend grace, compassion and encouragement. Embrace your role as Anointed and Called of God to “lead”.Embrace your role as Anointed and Called of God to “lead”. Have Fun !Have Fun !

Group LeadersGroup Leaders

The Leaders ProfileThe Leaders ProfileThe Group leader should exhibit the fundamental attributesThe Group leader should exhibit the fundamental attributes

for leadership as found in I Timothyfor leadership as found in I Timothy

spiritually maturespiritually mature strong prayer lifestrong prayer life good “reputation” – above reproachgood “reputation” – above reproach humilityhumility

also ……also …… some small group leadership experiencesome small group leadership experience business experience “preferred”business experience “preferred”

Groups – Getting startedGroups – Getting started Pray !Pray ! Identify 6-8 Christian business leadersIdentify 6-8 Christian business leaders Begin an introductory Group – you leadBegin an introductory Group – you lead

• Anointed for Business/Loving MondayAnointed for Business/Loving Monday• Business by the Book (and small Group study)Business by the Book (and small Group study)• FCCI 10 Session starterFCCI 10 Session starter

Identify a Group LeaderIdentify a Group Leader Assess the Initial Group process – next stepsAssess the Initial Group process – next steps Seed plant another GroupSeed plant another Group Consider hosting a Promotional eventConsider hosting a Promotional event

Groups – the FCCI WayGroups – the FCCI WayTypes of GroupsTypes of Groups

Leadership GroupLeadership Group

6 – 8 members6 – 8 members 90 minute Format90 minute Format Meet each week or 2Meet each week or 2 Same meeting placeSame meeting place Low accountabilityLow accountability Some business issuesSome business issues Some intimacySome intimacy

CBA GroupCBA Group 6 members6 members 4 hour format4 hour format 1 meeting per month1 meeting per month Rotating locationRotating location High accountabilityHigh accountability Many business issuesMany business issues Deeper intimacyDeeper intimacy

FCCI - GroupsFCCI - Groups

FCCI DistinctivesFCCI Distinctives No competitorsNo competitors No “overt” networkingNo “overt” networking Meetings during business hoursMeetings during business hours Meetings in a business locationMeetings in a business location Very focused and intentionalVery focused and intentional A ministry A ministry ofof business leaders business leaders toto business leaders business leaders

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Leadership Groups - LGLeadership Groups - LGThe LG is for all business leaders regardless of size, gender or The LG is for all business leaders regardless of size, gender or

type of business/career. If there is a desire to stream type of business/career. If there is a desire to stream members for maximum Group effectiveness options are:members for maximum Group effectiveness options are:

Executive Leadership Group (ELG)Executive Leadership Group (ELG)- Senior executives, professionals, sole proprietors- Senior executives, professionals, sole proprietorsBusiness Leadership Group (BLG)Business Leadership Group (BLG)- Small to medium size business owners- Small to medium size business ownersCorporate LeadershipCorporate Leadership Group (CLG)Group (CLG)- Large business owners- Large business owners

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Council of Business Advisors – CBACouncil of Business Advisors – CBAThe CBA is ideally (but not exclusively) suited to small and The CBA is ideally (but not exclusively) suited to small and

medium size business owners.medium size business owners.

The The major benefitmajor benefit of the CBA is the longer of the CBA is the longer meeting time which allows for:meeting time which allows for:

-- Focused discussion of practical business issues Focused discussion of practical business issues- Application of learning and counselApplication of learning and counsel- Higher level of accountabilityHigher level of accountability- Greater group “intimacy”Greater group “intimacy”

Groups – the FCCI WayGroups – the FCCI Way

Group AgendasGroup Agendas

Leadership GroupLeadership GroupSee Hand-outSee Hand-out

FCCI Teaching SegmentFCCI Teaching Segment

CBA GroupCBA GroupSee Hand outSee Hand out

Member PresentationMember Presentation

Groups – the FCCI WayGroups – the FCCI Way

Group meeting EssentialsGroup meeting Essentials Follow the Follow the processprocess Follow the Follow the formatformat Stress Stress punctualitypunctuality Stress Stress attendanceattendance Watch the Watch the ClockClock Don’t squeeze out Don’t squeeze out PrayerPrayer Be sensitive to the Be sensitive to the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit Don’t forget the Don’t forget the main thing!main thing! (P2P) (P2P)

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Materials & ResourcesMaterials & ResourcesOverviewOverview

Remember …….Remember …….

The The true powertrue power for life change within the Group, is for life change within the Group, is thethe relationshipsrelationships that develop, and the wealth of that develop, and the wealth of knowledgeknowledge and and wisdomwisdom of the of the membersmembers,, NOT NOT the the

external materials that are used.external materials that are used.

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Group DynamicsGroup Dynamics

It’s easy leading a herd of stallions (:It’s easy leading a herd of stallions (:

Review Sections 4 - 8 of Hand-outReview Sections 4 - 8 of Hand-out

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Signs of a Healthy GroupSigns of a Healthy Group Members growing in ChristMembers growing in Christ Members on time and regular attendanceMembers on time and regular attendance Deeper level of group intimacyDeeper level of group intimacy Members accountable to one anotherMembers accountable to one another Members planning “outside” Group initiativesMembers planning “outside” Group initiatives New plans & strategies being implemented in companiesNew plans & strategies being implemented in companies Stronger prayer life within the group and its membersStronger prayer life within the group and its members Fees are being paidFees are being paid Co-leader has been identified Co-leader has been identified Fun & FellowshipFun & Fellowship

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Warning Signs !Warning Signs !

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Fees & MembershipFees & Membership Ministry Ministry membership membership – for those interested in the mission – for those interested in the mission

and activities of FCCI, but not wanting to join a Group.and activities of FCCI, but not wanting to join a Group. Web membership and Corporate membershipWeb membership and Corporate membership Group Group fees fees – what we charge for attending a Group.– what we charge for attending a Group. Fees are a business expense.Fees are a business expense. Fees are invoiced, tracked and collected.Fees are invoiced, tracked and collected. Fees form the basis of the “funding model” for FCCI.Fees form the basis of the “funding model” for FCCI.

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Group Fees – why isn’t it FREE ?Group Fees – why isn’t it FREE ? It’s a business advantageIt’s a business advantage We pay for “secular” business adviceWe pay for “secular” business advice We pay to belong to other business “associations”We pay to belong to other business “associations” It helps the business owner be more effectiveIt helps the business owner be more effective It helps the ministry grow and reach other businessIt helps the ministry grow and reach other business

leaders in needleaders in need It’s a practical “fee for service” modelIt’s a practical “fee for service” model It’s a It’s a businessbusiness expense expense If it does not provide value – don’t payIf it does not provide value – don’t pay

FCCI GroupsFCCI Groups

Growth & MultiplicationGrowth & MultiplicationOur desire is to Our desire is to serve the needsserve the needs of of ALLALL Christian business Christian business

leaders leaders everywhereeverywhere ! !

Adding new members: One on One networkingAdding new members: One on One networking It’s a group decisionIt’s a group decision Birthing a new GroupBirthing a new Group Connecting with other groupsConnecting with other groups Hosting a promotional eventHosting a promotional event Groups working together for marketplace transformationGroups working together for marketplace transformation

Suggestions & InputSuggestions & Input

We’d like to hear from you !We’d like to hear from you !

Q & A and Next StepsQ & A and Next Steps

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