1. Seek Significant God Encounter
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Top 3 ways to surprise people:
1.) Hide behind a door and yell boo!
2.) Stick a sharpened pencil on their chair.
3.) Dress up in a gorilla suit and hide in the closet.
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10 Strategies for Leading Change
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2. Love one another.
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3. Love Your Community
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4. Treat Urgency as a Gift.
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5. Collect (and deploy) Bright-Eyed
People.
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6. Make a few helpful Bold Moves.
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7. Create legend on the Community
Grapevine.
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8. Hold Difficult People Accountable.
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9. Show up at the Parties.
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10. Trust God and Expect Great Things!!
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Ways to use The Surprise Factor
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Practical Uses for The Surprise Factor:
1.) Training for New Appointments
2.) Resourcing for Turn-Arounds
3.) Pre-ordinationTraining 4.) Lay-Clergy Events
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Moving Your ChurchToward Vitality
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What is Vitality?• The continuation of a meaningful or
purposeful existence• The power to live or grow•Our end result: Congregations who put
their energy into a intentional desire to grow disciples of Jesus Christ are vital.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. (NIV)
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A Cord of Three Strands•A pastor who is not afraid to lead
• Lay people in leadership who will work as a team
•A sense of purpose or vision that comes through prayer and discernment
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Evangelical UMC – Billings MT
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Yellowstone Free Store
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Congregational Characteristics
for movingTOWARD VITALITY
•Focus• Intentionality•Attitude adjustment (2 specific)
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Focus and Intention
True no matter the size, location, theological style or ethnicity of the congregation.
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Obstacles to Change
• Fear and Anxiety •Not recognizing the need for change• Finances• Facilities•UM Structure & System
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Amberson UMC - Spring Run PA
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Amberson UMCSunday School Picnic
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Overcoming Obstacles•Communication – inclusive, transparent,
consistent communication• Listening•Prayer•Celebrating baby steps•Persistence over time
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First UMC – Williamsport PA
Evangelical Center - Sanctuary
Life Center Worship
North Campus Worship
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Spiritual Disciplines•Prayer!•Bible study•Worship practices•Desire to deepen spiritual practices•God language
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Belle Plaine UMC - Kansas
Dinner Crew
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Toward Vitality
Halifax UMC’s Youth Center and ROCK Solid Worship
Halifax, PA
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Summary Themes•Vision and Purpose gives FOCUS
•Clergy leadership gives IMPETUS
• Lay leadership are the HANDS AND FEET of change
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Summary Themes•Overcoming obstacles are the HARD
WORK
• Spiritual disciplines are the MOTIVATORS
•Resources are the HELP
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More information• The full Toward Vitality Report is available
• http://www.gbod.org/lead-your-church/toward-vitality-research-project•www.epicentergroup.org – for study
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