LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY

Textbook: The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren

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Class 1: Seeing the Big Picture (11-27-06)

 

Overview:  This class covers what is the church, the process, and the purpose of God.  Understanding Leadership is also discussed at this time.

 

Notes: Class 1

Video: Class 1 Part 1 44 min

Video: Class 1 Part 2 1 hr 10 min

 

Class 2: Understanding Leadership Cont (12-4-06)

 

Overview:  This class covers understanding the potential of leadership, including Jesus’ leadership style.

 

Notes: Class 2

Video 1: Class 2 Part 1 1 hr 5 min

Video 2: Class 2 Part 2  52 min

Class 3: Government and Order (12-11-06)

 

Overview:  This class covers authority, obedience and rebellion, and God’s system of government.  Discussion focuses on the seven types of authority: Sovereign, Voracious, Conscience, Delegated, Stipulative, Tradition, and Functional.

 

Notes: Class 3

Video 1: Class 3 Part 1 1 hr 4 min

Video 2: Class 3 Part 2 1 hr 2 min

 

     

Class 4: Building a Foundation Part 1 (12-18-06)

 

Overview:  This class begins a teaching on the Five Fold Ministry Gifts in Ephesians 4:11-16 focusing on Apostles and Prophets.  Discussion also includes gifts, callings and commissions.

 

Notes: Class 4

Video: Class 4 Part 1 1 hr 8 min

Video: Class 4 Part 2 42 min

 

Class 5: Building a foundation part 2 (1-08-07)

 

Overview: This class continues the teaching on the Five Fold Ministry Gifts in Ephesians 4:11-16 focusing on Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers.

 

Notes: Class 5

Video: Class 5 Part 1 43 min

Video: Class 5 Part 2 59 min

Class 6: Elders and Deacons (1-22-07)

 

Overview: This class presents a teaching on the ministry of Elders and Deacons in the church providing information on the structure of the church, types of church government, and the requirements for Elders and Deacons found in 1Tim 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-16.

 

Notes: Class 6

Video: Class 6 Part 1 53 min

Video: Class 6 Part 2 56 min

 

     

Class 7: The Apostolic Model (1-29-07)

 

Overview: This class presents the Apostolic Model for the church based on The Book of Acts; discussion includes the Blueprint of God for the Church, the Church at Antioch, the Development of an Apostle, and the Work of the Local Church.

 

Notes: Class 7

Video: Class 7      1 hr 6 min

 

Class 8: The purpose driven church

 

Overview: In this class we will begin using Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Church We will begin by discussing Building With a Purpose and will cover communicating your purpose, organizing around your purpose, and applying your purposes.

 

Notes: Class 8

Video1: Class 8a 35 min

Video2: Class 8b 45 min

Class 9: The community

 

In this class we will discuss Reaching the Community, topics include Why Target, Researching and Defining the Community, Becoming Relatable, Developing Strategy, and Ministry to the Multitudes.

 

Notes: Class 9

Video 1: Class 9a  56 min

Video 2: Class 9b  40 min

     

Class 10: Relevance

 

Overview: This class will cover Maintaining Powerful Worship and its importance in the church today, Preaching Relevant Messages that make the Bible accessible to unbelievers, and Turning Members into Ministers.

 

Notes: Class 10

Video: Class 10 1 hr 22 min