1. Total God: Be part of the Body 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
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Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

2. This term Continuing next term
Relationship with Him
Reading God’s Word
Talking & hearing with Him
Taking your part in the body of His church
Engaging with His Spirit
Telling His story to others
Work and calling
Family
Friendships
Leisure
Money
Sex and relationships
Power and justice
Changing seasons of our lives
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

3. How do we abide or remain?
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4. What is a disciple? Pupil, learner, apprentice, follower
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5. Looking at the Scripture – Body of Christ - Unity in diversity 12-13
- We are Christ’s and each other’s 14-27
- We need one another 15-16,21
- We differ from one another 17-20
- We are to care for one another 22-26
- Valuing our individuality and inclusive 27
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

6. Spiritual Gifts 1 Exhortation Giving Leadership Mercy Prophecy Service
Teaching
Administration
Apostle (sent pioneer)
Discernment
Faith
Healings
Helps
Knowledge
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Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

7. Spiritual Gifts 2 Evangelism Celibacy Pastor Hospitality Miracles
Martyrdom
Missionary
Voluntary poverty
Evangelism
Pastor
Miracles
Tongues
Tongues interpretation
Wisdom
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Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

8. BE HERE! Know the body (Hebrews 10:23-25)
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

9. Church Growth Day Number Style of church Role of leader 0-50 Family
Chaplain
50-150
Pastoral
Pastor
Programme
Manager
350+
Corporate
CEO
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Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

10. How do we do body here – small & big:
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Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

11. Attend our whole body celebrations Serve in one ministry team or area
Our expectation here:
Attend our whole body celebrations
Serve in one ministry team or area
Smaller discipleship group in some form (preferably a MAT)
Outside of ‘church’ commitments
– you don’t stop being the body
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

12. Some ways you be part of the adventure….
MATS (5+1)
Youth
Seniors
Children
Welcome
Sidespersons
Pastoral
LIFE grp leaders
Hospitality
Prayer team
Buildings
Finance
PCC
Events
Mission partners
Schools
Music
Technical
Preach/Lead
Karibuni
Coffee Pot
Other…?
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

13. How are we playing our part in the body?
Celebratory Task:
How are we playing our part in the body?
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

14. How can you play your part?
Response
How can you play your part?
Whitfield Parish
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town