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4 Missional Community Essentials:
Your assigned Missional Community Coach will help your Core Group fulfill each of these 4 essentials. Until they’re all in place, you’re an MC-in-the-making! Hang in there and and keep pursuing this vision! 
 
1. A trained Core Group of at least 4 to 6 people (see training page)
2. Attend monthly MC Training Event for all Core Group members (4th Thursday at 5:15 PM)
3. A completed MC Covenant (approved by your MC Coach) that specifies:
      -A clearly defined mission to reach a specific people group.
      -A scheduled rhythm for open (see agenda below), closed, and DNA group gatherings
      -A vision to organically grow your MC through missional living
      -Roles that Core Group members will play in leading the MC
4. A long-term multiplication vision to send members to start new MCs. 
 
CORE GROUP GATHERING AGENDA
 

       1-EAT (30 minutes)

Share a meal together/fellowship

-May begin #2 during or after the meal

 

       2-SHARE (15 minutes)

One member share an extended life story 
 

-The storyteller may be a new member with an “unpolished story” or a seasoned member demonstrating how to tell their story with Jesus as the hero. See resource: Telling Your Story (PDF)

-The group may be invited to ask questions or give feedback

 

       3-STUDY AND PRAY (30 minutes) –

 

STUDY: Spend time listening to and discussing God’s Word as a group  resources-

The Story of God –  

The Bible Project– 

-The Bible App
-Read Scripture App
 

-Practice the following lens:

1) Who is God and what has He done?

2) Who then are we and what should we do?
 

Response oriented:

    Look for opportunities to put God’s word to work

 

PRAY: Take time to pray about what you have just read and discussed 

 

                -Silence and listening are crucial to seek the Spirit’s direction for life/mission

                -You may start and end with petition and intercession for group members and those you

hope to disciple, along with confession and praise

                -Share any Spirit-led insights that come as you pray

 

4-TRAIN/PLAN (30 minutes)

 

TRAIN: Utilize resources to develop and empower leaders in this MC 

Missional Community Training Page:  

-videos and links posted on MC Leaders page

-blog posts or book excerpts

-groups may train one week and plan another or merge the two each week

 

PLAN: Discuss details or possibilities for open/missional endeavors  

-Bigger picture at first and more details as events near

-Also include the mission of our everyday callings

-Routinely evaluate covenant and progress

 

5-DNA GROUPS (30-60 minutes)

DNA Groups 4 week on-ramp: Click here

Break into same gender groups of 3-4 people for personal discipleship 

-This may best be scheduled at an alternative time/place with each DNA group

-Help one another apply the Gospel to specific areas of their lives

-Groups may use the 5-week track at SurpriseChurch.com/DNA groups