General Categories | Unchurched | “Chreasters” | One-Hour Christians | Seeker Christians | Growing Christians (Exploring) | Maturing Christians (Enthusiasts) | Core Ministry Christians |
Description of Target Audience | People who do not know who Jesus is and do not go to church | People who attend church on Christmas and Easter | People who attend church regularly or fairly regularly but don’t do any more than that. | People who attend worship regularly and commit to short-term small group. Want a small group that fits their current commitments. | People who have decided to pay attention to their spiritual growth. Willing to adjust their life to include a small group. | People who make spiritual growth and relationship with God a priority. Willingly commit to daily preparations for small group and order life to do so. | In addition to their own spiritual growth, they commit to providing leadership for nurturing others’ spiritual growth and other forms of service. |
Where to focus invitation | Unchurched friends Flyers into community Media Igniting Ministry | Personal invitation to join a small group. Personal invitation to join a life-issues group. | Sunday worship Personal invitation to join a small group Personal invitation | Shepherding by small group facilitator Personal invitation to continue for another short-term commitment | Those who have attended several Seeker groups Personal invitation to join a group Walk to Emmaus | Those who have attended several Explorer groups Personal invitation to make a commitment. Mentors become teachers and facilitators | Personal invitation to attend 5-Day Academy, Lay Academy Lay Speaker Training Seminary class National Conferences |
What can be done to move people to next level. | Celebrate Jesus Personal invitation | Celebrate Jesus Personal Invitation Formation in liturgy | Church-wide study Beginnings Life Issues small groups Fellowship groups | Short-term small groups focusing on life application issues. Workbook of Living Prayer | Sunday School Classes Companions in Christ Covenant Groups Groups on spiritual gifts, Bible, stewardship “Go be the Church” Retreats | Disciple I, II, III, IV Christian Believers Covenant Groups Stephen Ministers Leader Training Healing Prayer | Faith Quest Leader Training for Disciple, Ministry leaders, Lay Pastors in Fla. Conference |
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