Discover U - The Neighboring Church

Developing a Personal and Family
Life Plan
This Life Plan workbook is intended to help you discover how God might combine your unique
S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual Gifts – Heart – Abilities – Personality – Experiences), as well as, personal
interests, roles, responsibilities, and geographic placement, into
a gospel-centered, God glorifying Life Plan.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Developing a Life Plan…………………………….………………… page 2
My SHAPE Profile ………………...………………………………………….………………. page 3
Personal Ministry Assessment………..……………………………………….……….. page 4
Getting in S.H.A.P.E. …………………………………………………………………………….page 6
Who? What? Why? Where? How?.………………………………………….………. page 7
Life Plan – Putting It All Together.……………………………………….……………. page 8
Life Plan – Rough Draft.………………………………………………….…………………. page 9
Life Plan – Final Draft …..………………………………………………………….……….. page 10
Appendix 1 – Missional Living “In My Neighborhood”.……………………….. page 11
Appendix 2 – Missional Living “At Work”…………………………………………… page 13
Appendix 3 – Missional Living “At Play”………………………….…………………. page 15
Appendix 4 – Missional Living “In Our Local Public Schools”……………… page 17
Appendix 5 – Perimeter Church Ministry Plan……………………………………. page 19
Appendix 6 – Drue Warner’s Life Plan………………………………………………… page 21
Appendix 7 – What is the Gospel? Quotes and Verses………………………. page 22
Discover U
Discovering God’s gifts, purpose, and plan
that are uniquely YOU.
S.H.A.P.E. was developed by and is being used with the permission of
Saddleback Church Resources (www.saddlebackresources.com).
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Introduction to
Developing a Life Plan
The following section is intended to walk you through a process of applying your S.H.A.P.E. Assessment
learnings (along with “missional living” learnings), into a Life Plan. It is so important that prayer be a key
component of this process. After all, our real intention is not that we develop our plan, but that we
develop God’s plan for our lives.
If you’re married and/or have children, and you’re interested in developing a Family Plan, feel free to
bring the kids into the conversation and start developing a Family Plan with them. You can also go the
route where you and your spouse develop a plan first, together or individually, and then begin thinking
and praying about what a Family Life Plan might look like. Either way, don’t rush into it. Take your time.
Your Life Plan is just that… your plan. It can be adjusted, tweaked, revised, and rewritten from year to
year. This plan is intended to serve you, not the other way around. Additionally, whether you’re a plan
and goal oriented person or not, this exercise of praying and thinking through
the development of a Life Plan will be of great benefit.
An additional resource that may be very helpful in this process is:
The Journey: in Pursuit of a Life Plan
a free PDF download available at www.perimeter.org/pope
by Randy Pope
For questions, comments, or assistance in developing your
Personal and/or Family Life Plan, contact:
Drue Warner
Area Pastor, Perimeter Church
[email protected]
404-906-9117 (cell)
John (J.T.) Theoharis
Member, Perimeter Church
[email protected]
770-549-6986 (cell)
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My
S.H.A.P.E.
Profile
To get started on developing your Life Plan, it might be helpful (but not required) to copy the results
from your S.H.A.P.E. profile in the spaces below.
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- list your Top 4-6 SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
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- write down any life EXPERIENCES that might be helpful in serving others.
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Personal Ministry Assessment
This worksheet is designed to help you reflect on and identify opportunities for
missional living where you live, work & play.
Name: ________________________________________
Date: ___________________________
1. How satisfied are you with the number of relationships you currently have with non-Christians? Explain.
2. What are the barriers keeping you from meeting and developing friendships with non-Christians? What
might be some solutions to those barriers?
3. Which place of personal ministry seems to connect with you the most? Where you live (neighborhood
and/or school), work, or play?
4. WHERE YOU LIVE
Considering your S.H.A.P.E. profile and things that you enjoy doing, what are
some ways that you might be able to meet and connect with more neighbors?
5. WHERE YOU LIVE
Would you have any interest in serving in a local public elementary, middle, or
high school as a mentor, tutor, coach, or office volunteer? If so, what are some school options close to
your home (or work)? For more information and to learn more about opportunities in the school, you
may want to reach out to the principal, an assistant principal, or a guidance counselor.
6. WHERE YOU WORK
Which of the following “channel of cultural influence” most closely fits your
interests and/or employment? NOTE: See the Live, Work & Play resource, in this packet, titled “At Work.”
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Law / Justice
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Media
Healthcare
Civic / Government
Stay at Home Parent
Other: _____________
7. WHERE YOU WORK
What some ways that you can meet and develop relationships with co-workers?
What might be a characteristic of God that you would like to see reflected in your particular “channel of
cultural influence”? How might you be able to influence your workplace to reflect this particular
characteristic of God? NOTE: See the Live, Work & Play resource, in this packet, titled “At Work.”
8. WHERE YOU PLAY
What do you love to do (i.e. favorite hobbies, interests, recreational activities,
etc.)? How might these be used as personal ministry?
9. As you reflect on your weekly schedule, where do you interact with non-Christians the most?
10. Who are 2-3 non-Christians (i.e. friends, neighbors, co-workers, school parents, teachers, coaches, etc.)
that you could begin praying for and developing friendship?
11. What are some things you might you do to interact with them?
12. If you find that you have limited interaction with non-Christians, what are some ways you might be able to
change that?
13. How comfortable are you in sharing your testimony or verbalizing the gospel with others? Is there an
area, in particular, where you desire more training? You may want to consider registering for the Express
Your Faith evangelism seminar at www.perimeter.org/xpressyourfaith.
14. What is an action step that you can take towards meeting and developing relationships with nonChristians? Is there someone that comes to mind who you might contact and invite out for coffee, lunch,
or to your home for dinner? Who is someone you will share your plan with and ask to encourage you
along the way?
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Getting In S.H.A.P.E.
Below is a small sampling of the many ways that you might connect to in living out your S.H.A.P.E.
as a unique expression of the heart of God to those around you. If you see any opportunities below that you’re
interested in, let us know. We’ll be glad to help you with more information about what this might look like in your
life. Contact: Drue Warner (404-906-9117 / [email protected])
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Becoming a friend to a refugee family
Befriend new people (i.e. neighbors, co-workers, classmates, church attendees, etc.)
Being a friend to a senior adult in an assisted living facility
Coaching in a Youth Sports League
Connect Group (Social) Host
Financial Counseling to people struggling with their finances
Fostering and Adoption (bringing a child into your home)
Fostering and Adoption (providing support and care for a family that has adopted)
Getting involved with Worship & Arts (i.e. music, singing, tech, lighting, etc.)
Graphic Design (i.e. website development, communications, etc.)
Helping the jobless find employment (i.e. resume writing, coaching, networking, computer skills, etc.)
Home Repairs, Lawn Care, etc.
Hosting a neighborhood coffee social
Inviting neighbors into your home (i.e. watch a game, share a meal, etc.)
Journey Group (Discipleship) Leader
Leading a Bible study for non or new Christians.
Mentoring (i.e. elementary children, single moms, engaged couples, newlyweds, etc.)
Playing music
Political involvement
Prayer Ministry
Prison ministry (youth or adults)
Provide relief to orphanage workers
Serving (i.e. coffee, ushering, parking attendant, etc.)
Serving and developing relationships with multi-ethnic people
Serving as an adult volunteer at The Bricks (Jr. High Friday nights)
Serving at a local food pantry (i.e. stocking food, client intake, pray for clients, leading a Bible study, etc.)
Serving on or starting a Neighborhood Welcome Committee
Serving on your HOA Board
Serving on your school PTA
Serving people who are experiencing major life struggles (i.e. divorce, addiction, discouragement, etc.)
Sharing your skills with others in need (i.e. computers, healthcare, finance, auto repair, etc.)
Starting an All Pro Dad chapter at your child's school
Teaching a workshop on something that you enjoy (i.e. art, wood working, music, gardening, cooking,
brewing, evangelism, prayer, etc.)
Teaching English as a Second Language
Welcoming people to church
Writing (i.e. blogs, articles, etc.)
Other: ____________________________
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Developing a Life Plan
Who? What? Why? Where? How?
Summary Notes
This worksheet is intended to help you gather the most important information you have discovered
about yourself that will be instrumental in helping you begin to develop a Life Plan.
Who? (IDENTITY)
Who are you? Where do you find your deepest significance and identity (vocational, spiritual,
recreational, etc)? What roles do you currently play (i.e. husband / wife, father / mother, neighbor,
manager, etc.)? Reference: Genesis 1:26, 27, Psalm 139:13-18, Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 4:4-7
I am: ________________________________________________________________________________
My roles include: ______________________________________________________________________
What? (PURPOSE)
What do you love to do? What are your greatest interests and enjoyments of life? What are your “holy
discontents”? What are your most painful and difficult experiences?
I love to: _____________________________________________________________________________
My “holy discontent(s)” include: __________________________________________________________
My most painful and difficult life experience(s) include: ________________________________________
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Why? (MOTIVATION)
Why do you want to live missionally and develop a Life Plan?
My motivation for missional living is:_______________________________________________________
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Where? (LOCATION)
Where do you live, work, go to school, play, and spend your time throughout the week? Which of these
places that you’ve identified seem to offer the greatest opportunities for sharing the hope of Christ with
people who are outside of relationship with Christ?
The places I spend time throughout the week include: _________________________________________
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How? (S.H.A.P.E.)
How has God gifted you (i.e. spiritual gifts, talents, skills, abilities, etc.)? How might God use your gifts to
bless, benefit, and build relationships with people who are outside of relationship with Christ?
My spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and abilities include: __________________________________________
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Life Plan
Putting it all Together
Using the information you have compiled above, complete the following sentences. This is your first
step towards identifying your Purpose (Why do you exist?), Vision (What are you trying to accomplish?),
and Mission (How do you plan to accomplish your vision)?
PURPOSE
I am (identity) _______________________________ and I exist (reason for living) to _______________
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VISION
I have been uniquely created by God to make a difference for His Kingdom (specific calling) by ________
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so that (what you’re trying to accomplish) __________________________________________________.
MISSION
The way(s) in which I will seek to bring my vision to life include: _________________________________
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[Rough Draft]
Life Plan
Attempt something so great for God that it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it.
- John Haggai
PURPOSE (Why I exist / Reason for living):
VISION (What I’m trying to accomplish / Specific calling):
MISSION (How I will plan to accomplish my vision):
VALUES (These are non-negotiable, absolutely necessary, and critical to accomplishing the vision):
GOALS (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly):
OPTIONAL: Life Verse, Inspirational Quote(s), Motto, Reminders, etc.
Feel free to change or add anything you’d like to make your Life Plan more uniquely personal.
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[Final Draft]
Life Plan
Attempt something so great for God that it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it.
- John Haggai
PURPOSE (Why I exist / Reason for living):
VISION (What I’m trying to accomplish / Specific calling):
MISSION (How I will plan to accomplish my vision):
VALUES (These are non-negotiable, absolutely necessary, and critical to accomplishing the vision):
GOALS (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly):
OPTIONAL: Life Verse, Inspirational Quote(s), Motto, Reminders, etc.
Feel free to change or add anything you’d like to make your Life Plan more uniquely personal.
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Appendix 1
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In My Neighborhood
What exactly is “Missional Living” anyway?
One way to define “Missional Living” might be this, “when anyone, being
motivated by the love of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, uses
their gifts, talents, and training to love and serve people where they live,
work, and play.” Missional Living is winsomely engaging and attractively
exposing unchurched people to God’s Word and God’s people.
Missional living is living out the
gospel through serving,
hospitality, and love with “no
strings attached.” It’s praying for
our neighbors, co-workers, and classmates. It’s seeing the things that
you enjoy most as your best opportunities for ministry. It’s realizing that
love opens relational doors and truth sets people free. It’s being nice to
people. It’s initiating conversation. It’s recognizing that people aren’t
looking for a friendly church, as much as they are looking for friends,
and… it’s being that friend.
In My Neighborhood
Missional living in my neighborhood is a vision to add value
and build community, right where we live. It’s meeting
neighbors, getting to know them, and introducing them to
each other. It’s taking time to chat while getting the mail or
pulling in the trash can. It’s asking “How can I help?” It’s
opening up our homes, inviting neighborhood kids over to play
with our kids, or inviting new (or long time) neighbors over for
a cookout. It’s throwing a party, coordinating a neighborhood
food drive, taking a meal to a new mom, welcoming new
neighbors, and much, much more.
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Top 10 Principles of Missional Living
1. Investing ourselves in developing friendships with non-Christians is one of the most important evangelistic
activities we can do.
2. Prayer is the fuel of personal ministry. Before we talk to people about God, we need to talk to God about
people.
3. Three of the best ways to make a Kingdom difference are: 1) hospitality 2) serving 3) peace making
4. Christians need to remember that we don’t need to try to be different around non-Christians, but that
because of the indwelling Holy Spirit, we ARE different and it’s that difference (i.e. fruit of the Spirit) that
attracts non-Christians to Jesus Christ.
5. If we want people to know and love Jesus, we should make it our goal that their starting point might be
that they know and love us. As Christ followers, we will have greater influence among those around us if
they believe and experience that we care about and add value to their lives. People will best to
understand God’s love for them to the degree that they experience love from me. Love opens the door.
Truth sets them free.
6. We’ve got to be willing to not let ourselves be offended by or judgmental towards the language, actions,
and / or addictions of our neighbors. The question that every non-Christian asks is, “Am I valuable and
worth loving?” If we can show them that they are, then we’ve got a great chance of being able to tell
them why. “Non-Christians are not looking for a friendly church, they’re looking for friends.” -Rick Warren
7. We’ve got to make tough decisions with whom we spend our time. It may be that we need to tell some of
our Christian friends that we won’t be able to see them as much as we’d like, because we need to spend
our prime times (i.e. Friday evenings, Saturdays, etc.) with our non-Christian neighbors.
8. “Witnessing is less about something that I do and more about who I am. Witnessing is really nothing more
than befriending people and telling them your story at the right time (usually when they ask you).
Witnessing is being so in love with God that you eventually end up talking about Him. Witnessing isn’t
coercing someone; it‘s quite the opposite. It‘s having someone coerce the gospel out of you, because they
can‘t stand not knowing what‘s going on with you anymore.” - John Fischer
9. Think of “evangelism” as trying to move people closer to God, instead of trying to get every person you
talk with to committing their life to Christ in that one conversation. Remember, that God uses some to
sow the seed, some to water, and some to harvest. Occasionally, we’re privileged to share in all three,
but often, we are one link in the chain to bring someone into relationship with Christ.
10. Fishing for men is about casting a net in the water (i.e. scattering seeds of truth), praying for fish, and then
pulling it up. Our yield is up to God, not us. We can also fish with a pole, line, and hook, with our lives as
the bate that will, prayerfully and winsomely, attract the lost to Jesus.
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Appendix 2
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At Work
What exactly is “Missional Living” anyway?
One way to define “Missional Living” might be this, “when anyone, being motivated by the love of Christ and
empowered by the Holy Spirit, uses their gifts, talents, and training to love and serve people where they live, work,
and play.” Missional Living is winsomely engaging and attractively exposing unchurched people to God’s Word
and God’s people.
Missional living is living out the gospel through serving, hospitality, and love with “no strings attached.” It’s
praying for our neighbors, co-workers, and classmates. It’s seeing the things that you enjoy most as your best
opportunities for ministry. It’s realizing that love opens relational doors and truth sets people free. It’s being
nice to people. It’s initiating conversation. It’s recognizing that people aren’t looking for a friendly church, as
much as they are looking for friends, and… it’s being that friend.
At Work
Missional living where we work is not
so much about starting a Bible study at
work (though there’s nothing wrong
with that). But… it’s an even bigger
vision! It’s a holistic vision to see
people and “all things” redeemed for
God’s glory. As one church planter
said, “The reason for our ministry is to
seek the restoration of nouns (i.e.
persons, places, and things).
It’s about living out your faith in an
attractive way such that co-workers
and clients become curious as to what
makes you tick.
It’s about identifying your “Channel of Cultural Influence” (i.e. business, arts & entertainment, media, education,
healthcare, non-profits, legal / judicial, and government) and seeking to influence your workplace, and channel at
large, such that they begin to take on the characteristics and values of the Kingdom of God. For specific examples
of what this might look like, see the reverse side of this document.
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Channels of Cultural Influence
Reflecting the Attributes of the Kingdom of God
The following chart includes information from the article, "City Transformation in China: A Starting Point" by
Diana Wang, with Talene Lee, commissioned by ChinaSource. This article beautifully explains and communicates
the vision for influencing our channels of cultural influence. God designed each Channel of Cultural Influence to
reflect an attribute of His character. When the channels function the way that God intended, He is glorified as
men and women are drawn to the godly values that promote a flourishing society.
CHANNEL OF CULTURAL INFLUENCE
Art & Entertainment
GOD’S CHARACTER REFLECTED
Beauty
Business
Provision
Education
Knowledge
Government
Righteousness
Healthcare
Healer
Law / Justice
Justice
Media
Truth
Non-Profits
Mercy
ADDITIONAL AREAS TO REFLECT ON:
Church
GOD’S CHARACTER REFLECTED
Mercy & Holiness
Family
Nurture & Love
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PURPOSE
To Provide for rest, relaxation, and renewal of
the soul through beauty and joy.
To provide the needed goods and services
and gainful employment opportunities for the
community, at large, at a fair market price
and wage.
To develop the God-given gifts in every
person to their highest potential in the
service of their community, believing God
gifts every child.
To serve, govern, and defend the people with
selflessness, fairness and equality.
To protect and preserve life by caring for the
sick and dying with dignity, compassion, and
kindness.
To provide an independent and objective
source of arbitration and conflict resolution
for society and between nations, providing
and insuring justice and equality for all
citizens.
To provide truthful, objective information of
importance to the community at large so that
citizens can make informed decisions.
To care for the physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs of the least of these among us.
PURPOSE
To provide for opportunities to develop
mature and equipped followers of Christ for
the lost world, to meet the needs of the
hurting, and to facilitate worship, fellowship,
and the sacraments of the church.
To provide a safe, loving, and nurturing
environment for growth, values, and
education of the next generation.
Appendix 3
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At Play
What exactly is “Missional Living” anyway?
One way to define “Missional Living” might be this, “when
anyone, being motivated by the love of Christ and empowered
by the Holy Spirit, uses their gifts, talents, and training to love
and serve people where they live, work, and play.” Missional
Living is winsomely engaging and attractively exposing
unchurched people to God’s Word and God’s people.
Missional living is living out the gospel through serving,
hospitality, and love with “no strings attached.” It’s praying
for our neighbors, co-workers, and classmates. It’s seeing the things that you enjoy most as your best
opportunities for ministry. It’s realizing that love opens relational doors and truth sets people free. It’s being
nice to people. It’s initiating conversation. It’s recognizing that people aren’t looking for a friendly church, as
much as they are looking for friends, and… it’s being that friend.
At Play
Missional living where we play is all about leveraging our favorite hobbies and recreational activities for Kingdom
impact. It’s representing Jesus to the kids you coach by how you coach. It’s being selective in playing golf or
tennis with people far from God, as opposed to your regular foursome from church. It’s accepting an invitation to
the neighborhood Bunko (or Poker) night with the hope of making new friends with neighbors who need the
gospel.
What do you love to do?
Get out a note pad and write down all the things that you enjoy doing (i.e.
biking, camping, fishing, hunting, playing music, sewing, painting, writing,
reading, playing sports, watching sports, cooking, eating barbecue,
gardening, etc.). Now, think about what you might be able to do to use
your specific hobbies and interests to meet and build relationships with
unchurched people. Before you know it, you’re engaged in missional living
doing the things that you love the most!
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Top 20 “Out of the Box” Ministry Ideas
1. Start a “Book Club”
2. Start a “Golf or Tennis Group”
3. Start a “Walking or Running Group”
4. Coordinate a game night (i.e. Bunko, Poker, etc.)
5. Host a “Christmas Caroling & Hot Chocolate Party”
6. Organize a “Progressive Game Night” for kids and families.
7. Start a “Neighborhood Supper Club” (eat in or go out to eat)
8. Build a fire pit and invite neighbors over to enjoy it with you.
9. Find out what your neighbor enjoys doing, and do it with them.
10. Organize an “Ultimate Tasting Party” for neighbors or co-workers.
11. Start a “Community Garden” in your neighborhood, school, or at work.
12. Coordinate a “Yard to Yard Golf Tournament” (i.e. play with plastic golf balls or Frisbee golf)
13. Host a viewing party for the next big sporting event (i.e. College football, NFL, NASCAR race, etc.)
14. Invite one, two, or all of the families of your child’s sports team over to your house for a cookout.
15. Put on a pot of soup one Friday evening per month and invite neighbors to come over for soup, drinks,
and conversation.
16. Facilitate or coordinate a “how to” workshop on gardening, bbq / smoking meats, brewing beer, holiday
or home decorating, etc.
17. Facilitate or coordinate a seminar / discussion on marriage, parenting, finance (i.e. Dave Ramsey’s
Financial Peace University)
18. Organize a “Chili Cook Off” and invite your neighbors to bring a batch for the contest and to be prepared
to taste and judge.
19. Have an “Outdoor Movie” using PVC pipes, a King sized bed sheet, projector, speakers, and DVD player.
20. During the winter, make (or buy) Windshield De-Icer Spray and give out to neighbors. This can be a great
relationship / conversation “ice breaker!”
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Recipe: Use a bottle of 70% isopropyl alcohol (50% works, too, but not as well) with a few drops of
dish soap. Apply liberally to the glass with a spray bottle.
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In Our Local Public Schools
What exactly is “Missional Living” anyway?
One way to define “Missional Living” might be this, “when
anyone, being motivated by the love of Christ and empowered by
the Holy Spirit, uses their gifts, talents, and training to love and
serve people where they live, work, and play.” Missional Living is
winsomely engaging and attractively exposing unchurched people
to God’s Word and God’s people.
Missional living is living out the gospel through serving,
hospitality, and love with “no strings attached.” It’s praying for
our neighbors, co-workers, and classmates. It’s realizing that love opens relational doors and truth sets people
free. It’s being nice to people. It’s initiating conversation. It’s recognizing that people aren’t looking for a
friendly church, as much as they are looking for friends, and… it’s being that friend.
In Our Local Public Schools
So, what does missional living look like in our local public schools? First of all,
we must have a Kingdom perspective to make a Kingdom difference in
“allowing God to work through us to bring the characteristics of the Kingdom
of God (i.e. love, humility, servant hood, compassion, justice, peace, etc.) to
the community.” When we help a child learn to read, we’re making a
Kingdom difference. When we help raise graduation rates, we’re making a
Kingdom difference. When we encourage a child who doesn’t think they have
any value, we’re making a Kingdom difference. And certainly, when a student
or a teacher begins to experience and comprehend the love of Christ, we’re
making a Kingdom difference.
Serving Ideas include: coordinating a landscape project, helping a child learn
to read, mentoring a student, starting a Moms In Touch or All Pro Dad
chapter, serving on the PTA or LSAC, volunteering in the cafeteria or
classroom, being a chaperone on field trips, and much, much more. When a passionate follower of Christ
embraces loving and serving the needs of others, it becomes a powerful combination for impacting hearts,
families, and communities with the gospel.
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Public School Serving Opportunities
E = Elementary School, M = Middle School, H =High School
(NOTE: Check with your particular school for their specific opportunities)
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Pray E / M / H
Join (or start) a Moms in Touch prayer group for your school.
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Reading Helper E
Contact: Drue Warner (678-405-2227 / [email protected])
Volunteer for 30 minutes a week to listen to a K or 1st grade student practice their reading
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Landscaping Service Project E / M / H
Coordinate a landscape service project around a need identified by the school.
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Kids Hope USA (Mentoring / Tutoring)
E/ M
Contact: Tammy Lopez (678-405-2292 / [email protected])
Volunteer to spend 30 minutes a week (during or after school) being a friend to an elementary or middle school
student in need of a positive adult role model and/or tutor.
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All Pro Dads E / M
Contact: Drue Warner (678-405-2227 / [email protected] / www.AllProDad.com)
Join (or start) a dads group at your school, where you meet each month with dads and kids to encourage and
celebrate your kids.
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PTA E / M / H or
Local School Advisory Council (LSAC) H
Contact: PTA Laura Warner (770-364-4143 / [email protected])
LSAC Jerry Schriver (678-405-2110 / [email protected])
The PTA is a great way to engage in your local school. LSAC is a parent-led school council serves as the chief advisory
source to the principal and school administration. Parents can support the school administration by serving on this
influential committee.
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WyldLife M
Contact: Chip Sweney (678-405-2256 / [email protected] / www.YoungLife.org/WyldLife)
Join (or start) a WyldLife group that meets before school once per week. WyldLife is the middle school version of
Young Life for high school students.
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Campus Ministries
Get involved with Young Life, Student Ventures, FCA, or other campus ministries (as a volunteer or a supporter)
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Substitute Teacher E / M / H
Fill out an application to work as a substitute teacher.
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Classroom or Office Volunteer E / M / H
Find out where the greatest need is in your local school (possibly due to budget cuts and lack of funding) and offer to
volunteer or help out however you can.
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Appendix 5
Ministry Plan
1.
Why Do We Exist? (Our Purpose)
To glorify God and to enjoy Him
2.
What Are We Trying To Accomplish? (Our Vision)
To make and deploy mature and equipped followers of Christ for the sake of family,
community and global transformation.
3.
How Do We Plan To Accomplish Our Vision? (Our Mission)
 We plan to make mature and equipped followers of Christ by:
1) Winsomely engaging the unchurched where we live, work and play.
2) Attractively exposing the unchurched to God’s Word and God’s people.
3) Sponsoring newcomers into church membership.
4) Discipling members in life-on-life missional discipleship.
 We plan to bring about family transformation by:
1) Equipping children & youth to understand the gospel and to embrace a biblical
world and life view.
2) Equipping singles to leverage their missional mobility and to make wise marital
decisions.
3) Equipping marrieds to delight in their God-given roles and to fulfill their God-given
responsibilities.
4) Equipping parents to develop a family plan and to shepherd their children’s hearts.
 We plan to deploy our people for community and global transformation by:
1) Serving people in need.
2) Partnering with other churches and organizations.
3) Planting new churches.
4) Igniting movements of disciple making churches for the renewal of the city.
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4.
What Is Most Important To Us? (Our Core Values)
4.1 “Who We Are” Values
 Practicing indiscriminate love regardless of social, economic or racial status
 Demonstrating personal, family, organizational, financial & leadership integrity
 Living by faith in Christ and attempting faith oriented goals in an environment of innovation
and change
 Speaking and proclaiming the truth regardless of the consequences
4.2 “What We Do” Values
WORSHIP (includes prayer)
1) Worship (includes prayer)
Corporate Worship
Family Worship
Personal Worship
BELONG
2) Community
Shepherding Groups
Community Groups
Connect Groups
Sunday Morning
GROW
3) Equipping
Journey Groups
Seminars, Classes, Groups
X-Press Your Faith
LINK
Financial Peace University
Leadership Training
BLESS
4) Service & Mercy (Minister)
Weekend Serving
Church Ministry Teams
Community Ministry
Global Ministry Teams
5) Outreach (Messenger)
Investigative Forums
Guest Sponsorship
Global Journeys
6) Generosity (Manager)
Tithing (Weekly Giving)
Ministry Development
(2 years giving)
Estate Planning
(long term giving)
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Appendix 6
D r u e N. W a r n e r
Personal & Family Plan
Purpose (Why we exist)
“To glorify God by enjoying Him forever.” – John Piper
Vision (What we’re trying to accomplish)
To live our lives in such a way that those around us (in Lenox Park, at Sugar Hill Elementary, and in Sugar
Hill) would be drawn and brought into relationship with Jesus Christ.
Mission (How we plan to accomplish our vision)
To know, experience, and share God’s unconditional love and grace, with those around us, through
prayer, hospitality, compassion, fun, encouragement, truth, and discipleship.
Calling (Living out my unique design and purposes by and for God)
 To be a husband, father, brother, son, and neighbor.
 To be a shepherd (i.e. pastor) to lost and hurting people.
 To connect and network people together and build communities.
 To resource, encourage, and equip people in their faith, calling, and mission.
 To operate within and use my unique giftedness in the areas of encouragement, hospitality,
generating new ideas, writing, speaking, relating with people, mercy, and extending mercy and
compassion to others in need.
Verse (Conviction)
“Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in
heaven.” – Matthew 5:16
Motto (Inspiration)
“I try to live life in such a way that uptight Christians doubt my salvation and non-Christians ask
questions.” – Steve Brown
Reminders (Truth)
 God is not only with me, He is for me.
 Life is all about relationships. People are the most important aspect of each day.
 I need to remember to give love and primary attention to my family, and then to give love and
secondary attention to those I’m mentoring, discipling, and investing in (not the other way
around).
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Values (What’s most important to us)
 Love
 Grace
 Joyfulness
 Thankfulness
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Vulnerability
Open Handedness
Unorthodox Style
Wisdom Seeking
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Peacemaking
Self-sacrifice
* Discipline
* Repentance
* Denotes values that need my extra focus and attention.
Goals
Daily, before 10am
 Spiritual Life
o Connect with God (i.e. prayer, scripture, meditation, journaling, etc.)
o Give spiritual encouragement to Laura, Grace, and Micah (i.e. pray for, devotional,
etc.)
 Physical Life
o Exercise 3-4 times per week (30 min. cardio / 30 min. weight training)
 Work Life
o Review and pray through my daily agenda (i.e. “to do” list, meetings with people, etc.)
Daily, anytime
 Remind myself and my family of “the Gospel” that, in Christ, God has done for me what I
could never do for myself, and that in Christ, I am accepted, adopted, forgiven, and made
perfectly righteous. All I’ll ever need (i.e. love, contentment, satisfaction) I already have in
Christ. (Isaiah 53, Romans 4:5, Romans 5:1-8, Romans 8:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians
8:9, Galatians 2:15-16, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 2:9-15, Titus 3:3-6, 1 John 4:9-10).
 Pursue a healthy weight through nutrition and exercise.
 Pray for people (i.e. family, neighbors, shepherding families, Men’s Group, All Pro Dad leaders,
etc.)
 Engage with people (i.e. step out of my comfort zone and start conversation with people I
don’t know, listen, etc.)
 Serve people (i.e. look for opportunities, big and small, to love, serve, and bless others)
 Be home by 5:30pm (as often as is possible)
 Spend 20-30 minutes reading.
 Be in bed by 10:30pm (as often as is possible)
Monthly
 Date night with Laura (at least once, monthly)
 Date night with each child (at least once, monthly)
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Appendix 7
What is The Gospel?
Quotes and Verses to Remind and Encourage Our Hearts in Christ
Compiled by Drue Warner
[email protected]
The question, “What is the gospel?” is a very important question to be able to answer with simplicity and
clarity. The original Greek for the word “gospel” means “good news.” The following quotes and verses are
intended to help remind and resource us in understanding, experiencing, and explaining the good news of
“God doing for us what we could never do for ourselves.”
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not
by works, so that no one can boast. – Ephesians 2:8-9
"Run, John, run", the law demands, but gives me neither feet nor hands. Better news the gospel brings: it bids
me fly... and gives me wings." - John Bunyan (1628-1688)
“We lost it all. He (Jesus) did it all. We get it all.” – Randy Pope
The gospel can be explained in a simple and easy way by using the acronym G.R.A.C.E., which stands for
God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.
God made him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of
God. – 2 Corinthians 5:21
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so
that you through his poverty might become rich. – 2 Corinthians 8:9
“The Gospel may be explained to little children (as well as to adults) in simplest fashion by declaring that ‘Jesus
took our spanking… and in exchange He gave us chocolate cake.’ At the cross, Jesus took upon Himself our
punishment that we deserved. Not only that, but He gave us His perfect righteousness, so that now, when the
Father looks upon us, He sees Jesus. We are hidden in the righteousness and love of Christ.” – Drue Warner
3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures.
We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our
Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He
saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us
generously through Jesus Christ our Savior. - Titus 3:3-6
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If you died today and stood before the throne of God, and He were to ask you, “Why should I let you into My
heaven?” (NOTE: I don’t believe that’s going to happen, but if it did…) What would you say? The truth is that
you could answer that question without even uttering one word. All you would need to do is to raise your arm
and point to Jesus, because it’s by His work alone and His righteousness that we find favor with God. Our best
works are filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). “Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling (from the hymn
“Rock of Ages Cleft for Me”). “The only thing we contribute to our salvation is the sin that makes it necessary
(William Temple).” We are accepted, embraced, adopted, and loved by God, not by anything that we have
done or will do, but by what Christ has done on our behalf.
"God does not love sinners because they are attractive; sinners are attractive to God because he loves them.”
- Martin Luther
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When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing
to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us
while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will
certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of
his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can
rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
– Romans 5:6-11
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This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live
through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice
for our sins. – 1 John 4:9-10
“Since the penalty for offending an infinite God requires an infinite price, it is only God who can pay it—and he
did!” – Unknown
“The only thing we contribute to our salvation is the sin that makes it necessary.” - William Temple (a bishop in
the Church of England in the 1920’s – 1940’s)
God knows your shame, sin, and secrets. He sees what's behind the mask, looks you in the eyes and says "I
know you and I love you." – Unknown
“The dance that God has invited us to is always going on...the band playing the music of forgiveness never
takes a break." - Robert Capon
"The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God." - C. S. Lewis
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” – John 6:29
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Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the
hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering
produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame,
because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
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You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will
anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God
demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
– Romans 5:1-8
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“We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles 16 know that a person is not justified by the works of the
law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in
Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. – Galatians
2:15-16
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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the
law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless
to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be
a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might
be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. – Romans 8:1-4
"The wonderful thing about the gospel is that it takes ethics away as duty and gives it back as joy." – Mark Galli
“God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.” – Martin Luther
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith
expressing itself through love. – Galatians 5:6
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you."
- C. S. Lewis
On Oct. 9, 2015, the University of Kansas men's and women's basketball teams celebrated the start of the
2015-16 season at the 31st annual Late Night in the Phog, inside Allen Fieldhouse, and then THIS happened. It's
as good of an illustration of "the gospel" as you’ll ever see. Do you see it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7bxsen5OE&feature=youtu.be
"To get Jesus, the only thing you need, is need." - Ray Cortese
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