The
Circle—Choosing to Learn from Life
Identifying the events in our lives that
affect our emotions and actions and that represent opportunity
for learning and growth.
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The
Semi Circle—Living in Rhythm with Life
A process that helps us identify rhythms
and patterns of work, rest, fruitfulness and abiding
in our lives. Recognizing these patterns will prevent us from becoming overstretched.
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The
Triangle—Balancing the Relationships of Life
Three areas of life that Jesus modeled
to maintain a balanced lifestyle:
• Up—developing
intimacy with Him
• In—building
the Church community
• Out—reaching
the unchurched |
The
Square—Defining the Priorities of Life
Four stages of team development modeled
by Jesus. These are the stages that result in any team
striving to reach maturity, fruitfulness and multiplication. |
The
Pentagon—Knowing Your Role in Life
Five key roles (apostle, prophet, teacher,
evangelist, pastor) that each of us are designed to fill.
Put together, they make up the church identified in Ephesians.
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The
Hexagon—Praying As a Way of Life
Six petitions of prayer modeled by Jesus
in Matthew 6:9-13. Learning to apply this prayer to
your daily requests will strengthen and renew the prayer
life of your church. |
The
Heptagon—Practicing the Principles of a Vital Life
Seven principles of growth that
apply to all living things, including God's people. The
anagram "MRS GREN" can help you learn how to
grow a healthy church. (Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity,
Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition) |
The
Octagon—Living a Mission-Minded Life
Eight evangelistic strategies for a comprehensive
outreach approach. This model will help you discover
the Person of Peace and how to process works from God's
perspective.
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