"A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher."
-Jesus, Luke 6:40
At Together Church, this resource should be used for regular evaluation for anyone in our church who is in leadership (elders, coaches, group leaders, ministry directors, fathers, etc.). Refer back to these 7 Essentials often as you evaluate yourself, your group, and any team you lead...
Essential 1: Abide in Christ
Our Goal: That every person in our church has a relationship with Jesus Christ that transforms the way they live in the church, home, and world.
Essential 2: Reach the lost
Our Goal: That every person in our church can and does share their faith with those who do not know Jesus.
Essential 3: Connect the unconnected
Our Goal: That every person is connected to real-life relationships in a small group and connected to our church family (on Sundays, through volunteering, etc.).
Essential 4: Chase the strays
Our Goal: That every person who has strayed from Christ will be valued, noticed, and pursued (e.g.; strayed from their group family, strayed from the weekend services, etc.). No one left behind.
Essential 5: Intentionally disciple others towards spiritual maturity
Our goal: That each person would grow into spiritual maturity. Spiritual maturity is becoming like Jesus and helping others become like Him (Luke 6:40, Eph. 4:11-16).
Essential 6: Identify, equip, and release leaders
Our goal: That disciple-making would lead to the reproduction of leaders who can reproduce disciple-making culture in new places and with new people.
Essential 7: Work as a team
Our goal: That we will be unified as stated in John 17, and that we will function and work as a team in submission to God’s plan for His church.
Resource: Staying the Course
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Working TOGETHER to become like Jesus and help others become like Him.