Awaken

The Movement

Our mission is to impact lives in Christ, connect people in relationships, engage disciple-makers in the Spirit and invest faithfully unto the Lord.

Getting Started

What do we know about our community?
Where we have been together?
What should be our intentional focus for our worship?
What should be our purposeful focus for our walk?
What should be our strategic focus for our work?

Getting the Vision

“I think there is something more important than believing—Action! The world is full of dreamers. There aren’t enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.”
—W. Clement Stone
“The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight, but has no vision.”
— Helen Keller
“The vision is really about empowering workers, giving them all the information about what is going on so they can do a lot more than they’ve done in the past.”
— Bill Gates
“When you have vision, it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.”
— Charles R. Swindoll
Getting the Mission

Transformation (Acts 9:10–18) — Discuss the desire in your soul to witness life change in someone because of the message of Jesus Christ.
Movement (Acts 10:1–23) — Discuss the change needed for your heart to burn and your life to act with the gospel message to others.
Reproduction (Acts 16:10–18) — Discuss the importance of partnership with brothers in Christ as you pursue the mission.

Getting the Model

Jesus Christ | Challenges and Commissions
What is lacking and most needful from a disciple-maker in your life to grow?
Paul | Teaches and Trains
What does it mean for someone to mentor the real walk of a passionate follower of the Master?
Timothy | Shepherds and Serves
What have you experienced from a shepherd or pastor in your life that confirms the need for the sheep to have leading?

Getting the Method

Team: Small Group
Manager: Oversight from ABC Leader
Coach: Appointed Leader
Players: Six to Ten People
Field: Host Location
Fundamentals: Bible Study Lessons
In the Game: Projects and Ministry Involvement
Opening Day: Every April
Season Length: Six Months
Expansion: Reproducing Teams