Here we go…This should be good.

Mark Driscoll–Mars Hill: He has a notebook…he is taking notes as a great leader is always a great learner.

There must be a DESIRE for discipleship. Pulling out of people the “conflicted” desires. Like Paul, wants to do right, but can’t. If you are truly regenerated, your deepest desires won’t be conflicted.

Many underestimate the power of the preached WORD. 13 Week Series of Lectures on theological storyline of the Bible.

Small groups are SERMON BASED. Air War is Sunday. Ground War is week. SHOULD NOT BE A DISCONNECT. They work together. The pulpit to the crowd.

Lots of digital interaction extras during the week. WEBSITE is front door.

Do one thing well before moving on to the next thing. Many churches are doing 10 things poorly hoping that one will stick.

Daniel Kim–Sarang Comm. Church: 3 Tiers of Discipleship
16 week pre-discipleship. Lay-led.
32 weeks of discipleship led by pastors.
32 weeks leadership training by the Lead Pastor.

2-3 YEAR WAITING LIST! Takes time and intentional efforts.

Nelson Searcy–Journey Church: Spiritual Disciplines, Small Groups. Discipleship begins the very moment you come as a guest. Groups/PD Class System/Next Steps…what’s next?

Groups: Allowed to move around, not assigned.

Wanted to start “house church” they wanted in NYC the larger worship gathering first, then moved into small groups.

They do a campaign like 40 Days every fall and small group attendance doubles.

Steve Stroope–Lake Point Church: Affinity groups, life-stage groups, mixed groups. Variety.

Make it easy for them to figure it out. Don’t make it slick or hard to figure out

Lee McFarland–Radiant Church:

What do we want them to do, and HOW will they know HOW to do it?

Truly digging into moving them from “Pagan” to “fully devoted follower of Christ.”