Ripe for Harvest

S ESSION 3: L AUNCH AND A SSEMBLE • 297

Assemble: Establish the Church Exercise Instructions

I. Open in prayer, committing your time to the Lord and seeking his wisdom.

II. Read Welcome to the Family: Membership Responsibilities and Leadership and discuss together insights or implications for your church plant.

III. Talk through your views on each of the ASSEMBLE questions. A. Think in terms of the entire church plant. B. Discuss the ideas for no longer than 15 minutes. Anything taking longer than 15 minutes should be tabled and brought up later. Keep it moving.

IV. From your discussion questions, develop goals (measurable, due date, person responsible to see it gets done) to support your decisions (30 min.).

V. Commit at least 30 minutes to prayer, focusing on this phase of the church plant effort.

VI. Presentations

Main Points for ASSEMBLE 1. Form cell groups or Bible studies to follow up new believers and to continue evangelism. 2. Announce the birth of a new church to the neighborhood that meets regularly for public worship, Christian education, discipleship, fellowship, and witness.

Context Values/Vision

Prepare Launch Assemble Nurture Transition Schedule/Charter