Bridge City Cell Summit

Date:  Saturday, 10/18.

Time: Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM

Purpose:   

1)  To help current cell members catch the vision we share in CLI.   

2) To broaden exposure to cells and draw in more people.

 

Flow of the day

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10:00 AM        (45 min.)  Prayer Summit

Directed prayer activity, praying for God's presence and power in our cell groups, praying for cell leaders, praying for groups that are struggling, praying for people to come to know Christ through cells, etc.  Interactive, guided prayer activities.  Specifically focus on inviting current cell members.

 

     Target Audience: CLI and interested members who are willing to pray for the ministry

     Planning Responsible Parties:  Julie S (Point Person), Candi B, Brenda R.

 

• Possibly including short acoustic worship set, individual prayer activity like Prayer Wall, small group prayers, corporate time of prayer. 
• Prayer focus: God's guidance and direction to Bridge City, health of the cells, hearts of the cell leaders, hearts of the church, growth and maturity of the church.
• Use 401.  Make sure music rehearsal in 501 is finished by 10 AM to avoid noise conflict.

 

 

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11:00 AM         (90 min.)    Worship Service

Themed around the cell ministry.  Casting the vision of the central nature of Biblical Community, and laying the foundation of why this is so critical.  The tone will be exciting, visionary, compelling.

 

     Target Audience: All church, especially people who don't "get" cell yet, laying the vision foundation.

     Planning Responsible Parties:  Normal Worship Planning Process, Brittany OW, Marc S, Worship Leaders      (All our ideas are handed off to them.)

 

•   Hand off all programming ideas to Brittany.
•   Story possibilities: Dave J, Paul O (video), Lois & Caleb (video), Nate & Candi B. 

 

 

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12:45        (30 min.)    Lunch

A great lunch with catered food, served family style at various tables, with salad already at tables when people arrive.  Possibly having Heartlife students or Axcent students serving.  Engaging conversation at the table, and in the later Q&A to build excitement about cell.

 

     Target Audience:  Hungry people who want to know more.

     Planning Responsible Parties:  Tracy J (Point Person), Tashell K, Brenda R, Julie S.

 

• Arrange catering, served family style at tables.  Shoot for 75 people.  Get some bids to see what ballpark we're in.
• Seat a CLI member or 2 at each table to facilitate conversation.
• Provide "Welcome Question" and discussion prompters regarding the cell experience.
• Beautify 401, tables, etc.
• Arrange servers.   

 

 

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1:15            (45 min.) Lunch Program Block

About the time dessert comes out, begin the stage program part of the lunch, engaging people's questions and talking about the experience of cell to draw people in and build more interest.

 

     Target Audience:  People who want to know more.

     Planning Responsible Parties: Marc S.

 

• Teen Stories.  3-5 teen cell members talk about how cell is impacting them.  Possibly Matti W, Mak L, AC O.
• Follow that with Open Mic Panel Q&A.  Include Brittany, 2 cell leaders, 1 veteran cell member, 1 new cell member, 1 teen member?  Who are the right people who "get" the process and would be able to think on their feet? (Potentially Michelle A, Don L, Jacqui W, Candi B)
• End lunch block with 1 min. promo's from break-out leaders.
• Kid video here or durin
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2:00            (45 min.) Break Out Session 1

A list of breakout options that people can choose from.  Sessions have 35 minutes of content, interaction & discussion, with an 8-10 minute break to transition to the next session.  Breakouts options need to include something relevant for new people as well as long-time cell members.  Small groups, led by 2 CLI people or other leaders.

 

     Target Audience:  Everyone

     Planning Responsible Parties:

          Oversee and arrange:  Marc S.

          Lead sessions:  Various of us.

 

Take the link below to a page for the break out.  Marc will provide basic direction and some resources, and can help you develop your material.  I've slotted people into places that I think they would work well, and where it might be of benefit for them to go through the material as well, in some cases.  Let me know if any of this doesn't work for you.

• Cell Discovery: A field guide for new members and people who are interested.  (Tracy Johnson, Dawn ??  I think it would be good for Dawn to work through this material with Tracy for her own familiarity with the process.)

 

 

• Cell Biology: The core driving principle of cell and how it's different from other things you've experienced  (Christina S, Candi B -- ??  I think Christina would do a great job with this material, and it's material I'd like Candi to become familiar with since she wasn't with us at last year's training.)

 

 

• Cell Trajectory: Starts, Stops, and Lurches - the completely predictable life cycle of cells that may explain the strange things you're experiencing.  ( Brittany OW, Daniel OW ?? Would you like to rope Dan into working with you to present this?)

 

 

• The Mess of Cell: Doing life together in the good and bad.  (Brenda R, Tashell K)

 

 

• Cell Toolbox: How to make the Ws compelling. (Kevin B, Angela L ?? Kevin would be a master at this, and it would be fun to have the two of you work together. )

 

• Jumpstart your Cell Experience: How experienced cell members can get the most out of cell.  (Marc S, Holly R??  Would you be willing to work with me?)

 

 

 

 

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2:45            (45 min.) Break Out Session 2

Same exactly as first session, with people moving to a different group.

 

 

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3:30            (30 min.) Closing Session

Everyone comes back together for a brief, focused session to affirm their participation, cast vision for the process, and invite them to get involved.

 

 

     Target Audience:  Everyone

     Planning Responsible Parties: Brittany OW, Marc S.

 

• A clear way for people to see the cells, and begin involvement.
• A clear way for people to begin the internship process.

 

 

 

 

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Other logistical Needs:  Child Care

Child Care / Kids's Activity starting after dessert is served at lunch, through the end of the day.

 

     Planning Responsible Party: Christina S.

 

 

 

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Other logistical Needs:  Publications

 

     Planning Responsible Party: Marc S, Office Staff

 

• Poster, Inserts, Email Invitation
• Publish order of the day and break-out details
• Some kind of sign-up / RSVP so we can make food plans.  Plus include space for a certain number of walk-ins.

 

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Other Notes

 

• Arrange Building Turn-Around Team to refresh the building at 4:00 PM
• Touch bases with Trinity about the spaces they are using so we don't conflict.
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