1. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. WELCOME

2. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. “Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.” ~Larry the Cable Guy Actor / Comedian

3. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. “In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” ~ERIC HOFFER Author / Medal of Freedom Recipient 1902-1983

4. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, HOW HAS THIS CHANGED? YOUR FAMILY YOUR JOB / BUSINESS YOUR HEALTH YOUR LOCATION HOW HAVE YOU ADAPTED TO MEET THAT CHANGE?

5. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, HOW HAS YOUR COMMUNITY CHANGED IN… POPULATION RACIAL DIVERSITY ECONOMICS / BUSINESS EDUCATION HOW HAS YOUR CHURCH ADAPTED TO MEET THAT CHANGE?

6. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. “The future has a way of arriving unannounced.” ~George Will Conservative Columnist

7. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. BEFORE THE CONCRETE SETS: Why you should start new groups BEFORE your classes are full. “The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.” ~Alfred North Whitehead English Philosopher / Mathematician 1861-1947

8. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS WE MUST DEVELOP A NEW TERMINOLOGY

9. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS WE MUST IDENTIFY OUR TRUE PURPOSE

10. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A CHRISTIAN

11. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:8,16

12. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS WE MUST DESIGNATE NEW TARGETS

13. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS WE MUST COMMISION NEW MINISTRIES

14. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS WE MUST COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS WE MUST COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS

15. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS NEW UNITS ARE PRESCRIPTIVE They provide remedies NEW UNITS ARE PRESCRIPTIVE They provide remedies

16. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS NEW UNITS ARE PREVENTATIVE They preempt problems NEW UNITS ARE PREVENTATIVE They preempt problems

17. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS NEW UNITS ARE PREDICTIVE They foresee opportunities NEW UNITS ARE PREDICTIVE They foresee opportunities

18. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS NEW UNITS ARE PREPARATORY They develop leaders and servants NEW UNITS ARE PREPARATORY They develop leaders and servants

19. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS NEW UNITS ARE PRODUCTIVE They implement new ministries and bring growth NEW UNITS ARE PRODUCTIVE They implement new ministries and bring growth

20. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR STARTING NEW UNITS I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it! 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it! 1 Corinthians 9:22-23