The Twelve Laws ofBuilding a Healthy Growing Ministry

The Twelve Laws ofBuilding a Healthy Growing Ministry

The Law of InspirationThe Law of Inspiration

The Law of InspirationThe Law of Inspiration

Growing churches concentrate considerable time, energy and resources into ensuring that the worship service, in its all aspects, is a spiritually transforming and motivating experience for those who attend.In a growing church, time, energy and resources go into the worship service ministry.

Growing churches concentrate considerable time, energy and resources into ensuring that the worship service, in its all aspects, is a spiritually transforming and motivating experience for those who attend.In a growing church, time, energy and resources go into the worship service ministry.

I. Objective of this SessionI. Objective of this Session

I. Objective of this SessionI. Objective of this Session

To teach and explain the importance of the church gathered and instruct on specific practical ways to develop and enhance the worship service.

To teach and explain the importance of the church gathered and instruct on specific practical ways to develop and enhance the worship service.

II. Major Teaching PointsII. Major Teaching Points

II. Major Teaching PointsII. Major Teaching Points

a. The model of the early church (Acts 2:42-47)

a. The model of the early church (Acts 2:42-47)

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)

II. Major Teaching PointsII. Major Teaching Points

a. The model of the early church (Acts 2:42-47)

b. The quality and consistency of the worship service has a significant impact on the local body’s health and growth (I Corinthians 11)

a. The model of the early church (Acts 2:42-47)

b. The quality and consistency of the worship service has a significant impact on the local body’s health and growth (I Corinthians 11)

III. ResearchIII. Research

III. ResearchIII. Research

Research indicates, regardless of the type of church (formal, informal, charismatic or non-charismatic, seeker-sensitive or non-seeker sensitive) the weekend service must be something people look forward to, an inspirational and motivating experience that moves them at heart, mind, soul and spirit toward God. One of the highest correlations between growing churches is an inspiring worship service.

Research indicates, regardless of the type of church (formal, informal, charismatic or non-charismatic, seeker-sensitive or non-seeker sensitive) the weekend service must be something people look forward to, an inspirational and motivating experience that moves them at heart, mind, soul and spirit toward God. One of the highest correlations between growing churches is an inspiring worship service.

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

a. Components of a quality worship service- Authentic worship from the heart.- The word is taught with clarity,

application and relevance.- There is cultural sensitivity to your target

a. Components of a quality worship service- Authentic worship from the heart.- The word is taught with clarity,

application and relevance.- There is cultural sensitivity to your target

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

b. Specific suggestions for developing an inspirational worship service:- Organize the service where the form

follows the Spirit.- Senior pastors get involved in the

worship planning process.

b. Specific suggestions for developing an inspirational worship service:- Organize the service where the form

follows the Spirit.- Senior pastors get involved in the

worship planning process.

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

b. Specific suggestions for developing an inspirational worship service:- The entire worship service should reinforce

what you want your congregation to:KNOWFEEL andDO as a result of the service.

b. Specific suggestions for developing an inspirational worship service:- The entire worship service should reinforce

what you want your congregation to:KNOWFEEL andDO as a result of the service.

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

b. Specific suggestions for developing an inspirational worship service:- Be creative and keep it fresh.

b. Specific suggestions for developing an inspirational worship service:- Be creative and keep it fresh.

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

c. How to honor the past but not be tied to the specifics and the expectations of people as you introduce new practices in the worship service.- Teach your way towards inspirational

worship services.- Teach styles.- Teach on how Jesus violated the Sabbath.

c. How to honor the past but not be tied to the specifics and the expectations of people as you introduce new practices in the worship service.- Teach your way towards inspirational

worship services.- Teach styles.- Teach on how Jesus violated the Sabbath.

IV. Practical ImplementationIV. Practical Implementation

c. How to honor the past but not be tied to the specifics and the expectations of people as you introduce new practices in the worship service.- Make small changes and applications.- Make changes incrementally about your

purpose and issues that are Biblical, not based on your preferences.

c. How to honor the past but not be tied to the specifics and the expectations of people as you introduce new practices in the worship service.- Make small changes and applications.- Make changes incrementally about your

purpose and issues that are Biblical, not based on your preferences.

V. Key QuestionsV. Key Questions

V. Key QuestionsV. Key Questions

1. What are some ideas that worked well towards creating inspiration worship services at your church? Share your best practices with others in your group.

1. What are some ideas that worked well towards creating inspiration worship services at your church? Share your best practices with others in your group.

VI. Helpful Resources/ToolsVI. Helpful

Resources/Tools

VII. Questions and Answers

VII. Questions and Answers