October 2016 FiveTwo Local Meeting Agenda
11:30 Lunch.[A time to visit, laugh, connect and eat.]
12:00Introductions & Opening Prayer
12:05FiveTwo updates[A time for casting FiveTwo vision, discussing the progress of the three goals (see bottom of page) and reviewing the latest FiveTwo news.]
12:10Celebration Story: A member of the local shares a 4 to 5 minute story about a success in their ministry related to starting something new to reach lost people.
12:15In triads and foursomes, discuss the status of a sacramental entrepreneurial next step you’ve been personally taking or share that step you intend to take. Share how those in your triad or foursome can support you and hold you gracefully accountable with that step. Share prayer requests with one another.
12:35Presentation & Discussion (FOUND ON PAGE 2):Normally uses the video and discussion guide provided by FiveTwo.
1:20Schedule next gathering & location. [The local catalyst to insert specific next meeting information.]
1:25Closing prayer
1:30Done for the day!
GOALS (The goals we ask every FiveTwo leader to adopt)
- 1 from 10 | 1 new Vocational SE from every 10 leaders in a FiveTwo Local
We need a more robust leadership pipeline from within our congregations and communities.
- 1 in 10 | 1 new start in each congregation in the next 10 months
These starts may be small or large, full-blown Word and Sacrament ministries or bridge ministries that lead to such.
- 1 to 10 | 1 baptism to every 10 people in worship
This goal stresses the bottom line: more people in the baptized body of believers through our Spirit-led efforts.
Topic: Bill Woolsey’sSeven Steps To Start 8-weekSmall Group Study
Week 1—Introduction (please read the Introduction pages before your local gathering to best prepare)
- “Discontent” defined – lacking contentment; circumstantial dissatisfaction.
Woolsey felt holy discontent and frustration with our mainline churches, “While the US went informal in its conversation and writing, my church body stayed formal in speech and action, ignoring the change in the culture and in essence erected a holiness wall that kept Jesus’ lost people from the things of Jesus.”
Read Luke 19:1-10. Where do you find Jesus’ expression of holy discontent? How would you
describe it?
“Holy discontent creates incredible fires.” What was incredible about the fire Jesus created when
He said, “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost” (Luke 19:10 NLT)? Who feltthreatened by this? What holiness walls did Jesus tear down?
- When planting CrossPoint, Woolsey remarked that he felt a bit like Esther. Now considering where God has placed you, what holy discontent burns inside of you? As Mordecai passed on the message to Esther, “And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14b ESV), to what time, to what mission, such as this, may God be calling you?(Note: this is simply a scratching the surface question as you will go deeper into this during Step One- Know Your Passion.)
- You may be asking yourself, “Well, I’m not a pastor or a church worker…I’m not even 18 yearsold! What can I start?”
The criteria for starting new to reach new is fairly wide:
- Any group whose end game is to be the presence of Jesus so that lost people receive Jesus.
- Church plants, business-as-mission, community development endeavors, house churches,
study groups, book clubs, etc.
- As small as a few to as large as thousands.
How does the above surprise you or change your thinking?
- The opportunities and ideas to start new are endless! And starting with the help/assistance of
others is crucial. Woolsey noted this importance, “And we were sticklers for personal. To a man, we
had all been encouraged, inspired and coached by someone. We each had a guy we could pick up
the phone and call when we were disappointed or confused.”
How did Jesus serve as a coach to His disciples? Site specific examples. How did Jesus’
coaching impact the future ministry of His disciples? (Hint: one place to look is Luke 10:1-24.)
At the very beginning, even as you are just getting into this book, who could you invite to take
this journey with you? Who do you spiritually look up to? A teacher, professor, or dean? Your
pastor? Your mom or dad? A church lay leader (especially if your potential new start would be
connected with your congregation)? To whom can you bounce new start ideas on? Who is that
person who could encourage, inspire, coach, and keep you focused through this endeavor?
Before taking any of the seven steps forward, identify this person.
- “A sacramental entrepreneur is a Christ-follower who desires to start new in order to connect
new people to Jesus and His Church.” How do you see yourself as a potential sacramental
entrepreneur?
- “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV) Let’s look again at that middle phrase - “pray
without ceasing.”
Woolsey stated, “Prayer isn’t a one-time exercise to be checked off the list, but an ongoing
purposeful conversation with the One who will decide whether or not your desire becomes a
reality.”
How does the above impact/change your view and practice of prayer? How would you think
prayer, as an ongoing purposeful conversation, influences the steps in launching your new start?
- Woolsey shared 2 Peter 3:9 and Luke 19:10 as verses to pray the plan of your new start through.
What Bible verse could serve as the vision verse for your new start?
Full-version 8-week small group study guide available at