I was deeply blessed by your desire to be together yesterday... even though we were in the middle of a snow storm. I'm thinking of Paul walking through the freezing weather holding his car battery on his way to Farm and Fleet (a mile away—and remember... Paul has had heart surgery). I'm thinking of Steve saying, "I can spend the night in Peoria if the snow gets too bad." I'm thinking of Kyle saying, "Can we meet 30 minutes earlier?" I could go on, but won't. All this only confirms what I already knew... God got the right guys together for this journey. I was sharpened by each of you and your love for God, each other, and your insights from his Word. I will never see swords or lilies the same. Thank you.
Let the record show that for our next PACL on 1/27/09, the following two items were discussed and confirmed:
1. Cary will be brining the coffee and goodies.
2. We're all brown baggin' it for lunch... so bring your own.
Only THREE Assignments for 1/27/09...
1. Finish your DDPWe have five whole weeks before we meet on 1/27/09. Use this time to finish your DDP. Remember, for our purposes, you are writing this DDP for YOUR own kids! Of course, the process and final product of your DDP will be TOTALLY applicable to your ministry... but I think it will mean more if we take it out of the context of our ministries and think about what we hope our own kids will become. Your finished DDP will have the following:
* Intro
(you can steal and tweak my intro or write your own)
* 5-8 big picture descriptors—each with corresponding Scripture
(you should already have these)
* As in the example I handed out to you, under each of your major descriptors, you should have the following subpoints... something like this::
A. What ABILITIES the discipled person will posses
1. Ability to.... (Bible passage)
2. Ability to... (Bible passage)
3. Etc.
B. What ATTITUDES the discipled person will have
1. Specific attitude.... (Bible passage)
2. Specific attitude... (Bible passage)
3. Etc.
C. What RELATIONSHIPS the discipled person will build
1. Specific relationship.... (Bible passage)
2. Specific relationship... (Bible passage)
3. Etc.
(Note: You're not limited to three items under each A, B, and C... it's just an example I'm giving.)
Two important tips for developing your DDP:
* Go on a DDP date with your wife.
PEOPLE OWN WHAT THEY HELP CREATE! Your wife must own this as much as you do... therefore, SHE must be involved in creating your DDP. Take what your currently have (your 5-8 big picture descriptors of your DDP so far) and ask her to change it, improve it... edit it, removed something, add something. etc. And have a DISCUSSION (not an argument) over what she is thinking and why. I suggest a coffee date to do this... but go where you won't see people you know and you can take your time for an hour or two dialogue. Once you have arrived TOGETHER on the 5-8 big picture descriptors of what YOU BOTH will call a "fully devoted follower of Jesus," then you can either work together on developing the ABILITIES, ATTITUDES, and RELATIONSHIPS of your DDP... or you can split them up, work individually on some, and then come back together to discuss and tweak them.
* Use your devotional time to write your DDP:
Since developing your DDP is by necessity a Bible study, you and your wife each can your devotional time from now through 1/27/09 to write your DDP. It's just a thought.
2. Email from Hell audio/PDF CD:
Each of you left our December PALC with an Email from Hell CD. Please be sure to put the CD into a regular CD player and listen to the dramatic reading of the 15-20 minute lesson. Once YOU'VE heard it, then either use it with your family (junior high/high school), or use with the students in your youth ministry, or pass it on to a staff or volunteer who works with students and ask them to use it and report back to you. On 1/27/09, I will ask each of you what you did with this CD and ask for a report on how it went. I did not give this CD to you to sit on your shelves.
FYI... here's what is on the CD: This dramatic audio edition is designed for small group, whole group or personal use. This single episode CD pack includes an enhanced format audio CD that is designed to play in a regular CD player or in Mac/PC computers. The disc includes the master PDF file and license to enable you to print whatever number of companion audio scripts for read-along study with follow-through questions. The CD includes an audio introduction by series author, Bill Allison. Also the dramatized audio as read by John Mehalic for mentoring his young demons of destruction to put into play Satan's strategy. This episode makes for a great stand alone lesson for use between series or as an effective devotional tool for personal or small group use.
3. Memory verses
Leadership Community
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
The Power of a Personal Growth Plan
Luke 6:40
A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
Luke 6:40
Pathway to Purity
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22
Train Others to Do the Ministry
Ephesians 4:11-12
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
Ephesians 4:11-12
Jesus’ Strategy: Select, Train, Coach, and Mentor
Mark 3:14-15
He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.
Mark 3:14-15
Deeper Relationships with the Right People
John 3:22
After this, Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them...
John 3:22
Before I go, let me say one more thing. (Warning: Public shaming ahead.) What is it with YL and YFC? Dan and Cary seem think they don't need to memorize God's Word with the rest of us??? OK... they will each quote all of our verses one at a time at PALC on 1/27. And the rest of us will give them a rating between 1-10. The judges (the rest of us) can decide if we want them to do it over.
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