MODELS OF SINGLE ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

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MODELS OF SINGLE ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

• EXPLORING THE OPTIONS
• DISCOVERING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR MINISTRY
• Dennis Franck
• Director, Single Adult/Young Adult Ministries
• Assemblies of God

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ASK/ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS!

• What is your mission statement?
• Who are we trying to reach? (Age group/type)
• Why are we trying to reach them? (evangelism,
  discipleship, social)
• What are the demographics of your church?
• Take a written survey
• Consult church data base
• What are the demographics of your community?
• Obtain from the county courthouse
• www.census.gov your state and county

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DESIGN MINISTRY BYAGE AND/OR NEED GROUPS

• BY AGE
• 18-25-College age
• 20s 30s
• 30Single/single- again
• (35 if have 20s 30s)
• 55 Mature Single

• BY NEED.
• Married
• Single Parents children
• -Pre-school
• -Elementary
• -Jr/Sr High
• Divorce Care children
• -Age groups
• Widowed

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MINISTRY GROUP MODELS

• DESIGN YOUR MINISTRY BY PURPOSE/MISSION
• OUTREACH
• DISCIPLESHIP
• DISCUSSION
• EDUCATIONAL
• SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL
• SMALL GROUPS
• CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
• COMBINATION

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OUTREACH

• Topical teaching on personal issues
• Discussion opportunities-small large group
• Informal seating-tables and chairs best
• Extended fellowship time (15-30 minutes)
• Light, short praise and worship
• Refreshments provided-helpful to fellowship
• Many people involved in the meeting
• Prayer-short times of-few involved
• Attracts mature, immature Christians and
  unbelievers
• Attracts many visitors
• Functions well in neutral, non-threatening
  settings
• Frequency-weekly to monthly

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DISCIPLESHIP

• Bible-study oriented-Bible books spiritual
  topics
• Discussion-small and large group
• Praise worship-heavy, maybe extended
• Prayer-various types much time for
• Group interaction with teacher during teaching
• Short fellowship time
• Attracts strong maturing Christians
• Does not attract many visitors or unbelievers
• Refreshments-May be provided, but not necessary
• Location-church, home or other
• Frequency-weekly to monthly

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DISCUSSION

• Praise worship-rare and brief
• Teaching-rare, brief and topical
• Discussion-regular, small group-possible large
  group wrap up
• Visitors-attracted to and frequent
• Prayer-short brief
• Attracts immature and mature Christians
• Location-church rooms and neutral settings
• Frequency-weekly to monthly
• Refreshments-helpful for fellowship

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EDUCATIONAL

• Workshop/seminar format
• Praise worship-light brief if any
• Teaching-concentrated for a period of time
• Half day to day-and-a-half -3-8 week series
• Personal and spiritual topics
• Discussion-large small groups
• Prayer-short and brief, one to several involved
• Visitors-attracted to this
• Attracts immature and mature Christians
• Location-church rooms and neutral locations
• Frequency-2-4 months
• Refreshments-helpful for fellowship

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SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL

• Many types of social/recreational events
• Attracts unbelievers, immature mature
  Christians
• Attracts visitors
• Teaching-rare, devotional type if ever
• Prayer-minimal if ever
• Praise worship-rare if ever
• Discussion-rare, if ever
• Location-various settings and types of
• Frequency-weekly to monthly
• Consider cost
• Consider target age
• Refreshments-usual and often

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SMALL GROUPS

• BIBLE STUDY/DISCIPLESHIP TYPE
• Praise worship may be extended/Pentecostal
• Prayer time may be extended Pentecostal
• Discussion about teaching encouraged in
• large and small groups
• Time allowed for praise reports and prayer
  requests
• Teaching topics-Biblical/Spiritual issues from
  books or other/Personal issues-extended time for
• Attracts immature and mature Christians
• Retains Christians who want to grow
• Does not attract unbelievers
• Location-Homes/church/other
• Frequency-Weekly to monthly
• Refreshments-Helpful but not necessary
• Spiritual growth, maturity atmosphere

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SMALL GROUPS

• PRAYER AND SHARE TYPE
• Teaching brief, informal and on personal topics
• Praise worship short and light
• Extended time for discussion on personal issues
• Extended time for praise reports and prayer
  requests
• Prayer time extended, light, many participants
• Attracts unbelievers, immature mature
  Christians
• Retains unbelievers, immature and mature
  Christians
• Location-Home/church/other neutral locations
• Frequency-Weekly to monthly
• Refreshments helpful
• Supportive, seeker atmosphere

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CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

• Informal or formal seating
• Praise worship-partial to full band-may be
  extended
• Prayer time usually short-one or several involved
• Teaching/preaching-spiritual growth personal
  topics
• Use of video, drama, power point, visuals, high
  tech tools-Many people involved
• Discussion/group interaction limited unless
  seating allows
• Attracts immature and mature Christians
• Attracts young adult unbelievers more easily than
  older, single adult unbelievers
• Frequency-weekly to monthly
• Refreshments fellowship time helpful

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CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

• Authentic, fun, intentional environment
• Relational, spiritual environment
• Location-church or other
• Use of new terms instead of Christianese
• Programs vs. Bulletins
• Guests vs. Visitors
• Podium vs. Pulpit
• Message vs. Sermon
• Auditorium vs. Sanctuary
• Audience vs. Congregation

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DEVELOP SEVERAL MODELS

• PLAN A TOTAL MINISTRY-Develop it!
• BUILD IT IN STAGES
• WAIT TILL YOU HAVE LEADERSHIP
• WAIT TILL YOU HAVE RESOURCES
• Vision
• Room (s)
• Finances
• Teaching materials
• Other materials

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ON CHURCH GROUNDS - BENENFITS

• 1) Possibly more people from your church exposed
  to your ministry
• 2) Less storage problems
• 3) Less set up, clean up and transporting of
  tables, chairs, props, materials etc.
• 4) More access to tables, chairs, props etc.
• 5) Less time finding a meeting room

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ON CHURCH GROUNDS BENEFITS

• 6) Usually less risk of losing the meeting room
• 7) No cost
• 8) Fewer requests to announce other churches'
  events
• 9) More exposure of the ministry to your church

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OFF CHURCH GROUNDS, CONSIDER

• AREA FOR FELLOWSHIP IN ROOM
• COST OF ROOM
• FLEXIBLE SEATING
• POSSIBLE DAYS ROOM NOT AVAILABLE
• IMAGE OF THE BUSINESS
• LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS
• STORAGE OF MATERIALS
• CHILDCARE NEEDS
• Age grouping of children
• Childrens leaders and workers
• Program to use for children
• Transportation to church for classes
• Snacks

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OFF CHURCH GROUNDSROOM IDEAS

• RESTAURANT ROOM
• MOTEL MEETING ROOM
• COMMUNITY ROOM
• APARTMENT COMPLEX
• BOWLING ALLEY MEETING ROOM
• BANK ROOM
• SERVICE CLUB ROOM
• OTHER

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OFF CHURCH GROUNDS BENEFITS

• 1) More community exposure
• 2) Attracts more unbelievers due to neutral
  setting
• 3) Attracts more believers who do not have a
  ministry at their church
• 4) Attracts more children of single parents to
  transport to your church for Sunday School
  classes
• 5) Easier to build a city-wide influence and
  image

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OFF CHURCH GROUNDS BENEFITS

• 6) Easier to build relationships with other
  pastors
• 7) Less denominational hang ups in peoples' minds
  due to the neutral setting
• 8) More flexibility with schedule
• 9) Any size church could sponsor the ministry
• 10) Easier for several churches to sponsor
  together

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FREQUENCY OF MEETING

• WEEKLY
• Discipleship model
• Outreach model
• Discussion model
• Educational model
• Workshop/Seminar
• 4-10 week series
• Half day/full day/ weekend

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FREQUENCY OF MEETING

• BI-WEEKLY
• Discipleship model
• Outreach model
• Discussion model
• Social activities model

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FREQUENCY OF MEETING

• MONTHLY
• Social activities model
• Outreach model
• Discipleship model
• Depending on what else is offered
• Depending on available leadership

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FREQUENCY OF MEETING

• OCCASIONALLY
• Social activities model
• Educational model
• Outreach model

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SPONSORING CHURCH (ES) OR MINISTRY (IES)

• IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A SPIRITUAL COVERING
• Protection from accusations
• Financial backing
• Advice when needed
• Spiritual/Moral support when needed
• Identity of the sponsoring church/ministry
• Security of the sponsoring church/ministry

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SPONSORING MODELS

• One church-Leader from this church
• Two or more churches of same denomination-Leaders
  from both
• Two or more churches of different
  denominations-Both should be alike in basic
  beliefs (evangelical)
• Independent organization-(not a church)-Seek a
  pastor(s) and/or church board(s) to support you
• One or more individuals- Seek a pastor(s) and/or
  church board(s) to support you

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FUNDING THE MINISTRYAny ministry worth having is
worth funding!

• INCLUDED IN A CHURCH BUDGET
• TWO OR MORE CHURCHES GO TOGETHER
• REGULAR OFFERINGS IN THE GROUP
• People will give to the cause
• Keep towards expenses
• Run through church budget
• Tax deductible if written to church

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FUNDING THE MINISTRY

• LEADER(S) SEEK FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS
• LEADER(S) SEEK FUNDING FROM ORGANIZATIONS
  (Christian and secular)
• INDIVIDUALS IN THE MINISTRY PLEDGE
• To a special project
• Monthly support
• COMBINATION OF THESE

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Discussion

• Which model resembles what you are doing now?
• Which model do you think would attract the most
  people? Why?
• Which model(s) best express(es) your philosophy
  of ministry?
• Which model would you want to begin first? Why?

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Discussion

• Which models would you want to add later? Why?
• What are the benefits of being intentional in
  designing ministry to reach specific types of
  people?
• What, if anything, would you like to
  adjust/change in your ministry as a result of
  understanding these models?

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