Helping people take the NEXT STEP in their relationship with JESUS

These are some notes that I took from Craig Groeschel’s talk at Catalyst One Day. I hope they are helpful.

1. Think differently about your church CULTURE.

“You must model it before they do it”

*We think, our people won’t ___________________. (what is it that you think your church won’t do? Serve, Give, Volunteer, etc…)
*The problem is that WE haven’t LED them to ______________________. (what is it that you think your church won’t do? Serve, Give, Volunteer, etc…)

2. Think differently about PROGRAMMING.

“What are you doing that you need to quit doing?”

*We think we have to do MORE to reach more.
*We can actually reach MORE by doing LESS.

3. Think differently about the MISSION.

*We think we can’t hurt someone’s FEELINGS.
*We can’t allow someone to hold back the MISSION of the church.

4. Think differently about people LEAVING the church.

*We think we can’t let anyone LEAVE.
*We can actually GROW when people leave.

5. Think differently about LIMITATIONS

“Innovation is often born out of Limitation”

*We think we CAN’T because we don’t
*We CAN because we don’t

Three Assignments:

1. Find someone one or two steps ahead of you and learn how they THINK. Most want to learn what they DO –not how they THINK.

2. Identify one WRONG mindset and ask God to renew your mind with TRUTH.

3. Identify one PAINFUL decision you’ve been avoiding and commit to make the decision no matter what the short-term PAIN.