G12 Life Group Notes– January 20, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF G-12 LIFE GROUPS AND LIFE GROUPS KEY WORDS for Life Groups for 2013!!!! QUALITY OF MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF EXCELLENCE We want to raise the level of our Life Groups and operate with Excellence in Ministry Acts 2:44-47 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. • Many of you don’t recognized the value and importance of your involvement in Life Groups • Pastor Goudeaux is not raising up a congregation - His vision is to raise up Leaders • There is a plan for everyone who comes into the church • The plan is to raise you up as a leader so you can help build the Kingdom of God • You are not here by accident • You have been drawn to CCC by God’s divine plan to make you a Leader • Always remember that you are leading people in some capacity • Pastor wants to pull out or stir up in you the gifting and talents necessary for leadership • There is a strategic plan designed to raise and develop you into a Leader • The Pathway classes are the beginning process of leadership development • A major challenge is: people don’t see themselves as a Leader, as important or as being valuable – So they never give back what God has put inside of them • All of you are valuable and have much to offer the Kingdom of God • The experience you have in the different areas of life is used to help make a difference in another person’s life • Your whole life should be about giving, not about receiving • At the end of this life journey - You should have touched and influenced many people • Within the Life Groups – You can draw on your wisdom and experience in order to help other people on their journey • God will help you as you help others • Sometimes when you are hurting and need someone to minister to you G12 Life Group Notes– January 20, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux _(Con’t)_ • God will have you help someone else and He will heal you in the process • Life is not about existing – It is about giving out of what God has given you • A sad thing about the church is – It is growing inwardly but not outwardly • Therefore, the church is dying • Life Groups are out in the communities, in the neighborhoods, and at places of employment, making a difference and bringing life to the world • That is the reason you should not have your Life Group at the church • Life Groups are supposed to be evangelistic - Outside of the four walls • You should be the person in your neighborhood spear heading the events