CHURCH GROWTHSession 3

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BOOK OF THE DAYThe Road to Growth

Bob Jackson

Church House Publishing 2005

NURTURING AND SUSTAINING

• life long discipleship

A common ingredient strongly associated with growth in churches of any size, place or context:

Being intentional in nurturing disciples

David Goodhew, From Anecdote to Evidence, 2014

Polar bear clip

NURTURING AND SUSTAINING

Bible basis: Hebrews 10: 19-25 (let us encourage one another)

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• nurturing not just young people but also new believers

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• nurturing disciples of every age and every stage of life

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•Discussion: how were you helped on the journey? •Who helped?

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•sustaining those who have been disciples for some time…

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• mentoring, nurturing and sustaining elders

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• nurturing and encouraging ministers…

• The ideal candidate profile for a church that wishes to grow would appear to be young, female and willing to stay in post for 10 to 12 years.

• (Bob Jackson, The Road to Growth, page 41)

•How do you encourage your minister?

NURTURING AND SUSTAINING•Let’s take a few moments to reflect on the nurturing we have found most useful•How have we been nurtured and sustained?•How can we help others to be nurtured and sustained?

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Can you think of one person that you could help to grow and develop in their faith?

CHURCH GROWTHSession 3