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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
JESUS IS LORD CHURCH
Area 29-Batangas
1st Life Group Leaders’ Summer Camp
Mountain Rock Resort, Brgy. Talisay, Lipa City
May 20-21, 2011
"Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing."
(1 Thessalonians 5:11, NASB)
SCHEDULE of ACTIVITIES
FIRST DAY:
Morning
Arrival/ Preparation/ Registration
Praise and Worship/ OP
Welcome Remarks/ House Rules/ Icebreaker/ Games
Gen. Seminar 1-Functions of a Small Group Leader (Bro. Cloyd Castro)
DBS 1-The Role of Prayer in Small Groups:
Group A. How Intercessory Prayer Can Revolutionize Your Small Group (Sis. Mayette D.)
Group B. Building Prayer Momentum (Sis. Cely Alidio)
Group C. Seven Ways to Get Our Church into the Praying Field (Ptr. Ronnie Barrion)
Gen. Seminar 2-The Role of the Holy Spirit in Leading Small Groups (Ptr. Vher Cabarlo)
Lunch
Afternoon
Praise and Worship/ OP
Gen. Seminar 3-Eight Habits of Effective Small Group Leaders (Ptr. Veron An)
DBS 2-The Role of Worship in Small Groups:
Group A. Worshipping in Your Small Group (Bro. Nomer Luque)
Group B. Worship in Small Groups: Why it’s vital (Bro. Dave Dimaano)
Group C. Leading Worship in Small Groups (Sis. Edith Castro)
Gen. Seminar 4-Become the Person God Wants You To Be (Ptr. Ronnie Barrion)
Free Time/ Relaxation/ Dinner
Evening
Praise and Worship/ OP
Retreat Night
SECOND DAY:
Morning
Worship/ Devotional Songs
Sharing/ Prayer for One Another
Breakfast
Praise and Worship
Commissioning Service
Lunch/ Home Sweet Home
dtd/may2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Leading Worship In Small Groups (by sis. edith castro)
Leading Worship In Small Groups
By Dan Smith and Steven Reames
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all
wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God" (Col. 3:16).
1. Be Prepared.
Always, always play or sing through the songs in order you plan to sing them before the
group meeting. This helps you discover which songs are too high or low to sing in that
particular key. It also helps you include or exclude songs if you have no instrumentation.
("Celebrate Jesus Celebrate," for example, has long pauses between lines intended for
musical fills. A lack of music and singing during this time can produce awkwardness, rightly
or wrongly so.) Other questions to consider: Do you have the proper accompaniment (guitar,
piano, CD, cassette, acapella)? Do you know the songs? Do you have song sheets for those
who don't know the words? If you are the musician, do you need the music in front of you?
Can you lead in the correct key without a musician?
2. Be Confident.
Never apologize for leading. Speak and sing distinctly. If you make a mistake, make it loud
and keep on moving. Always remember that everyone expects the worship leader to lead. If
you lead, they will follow. Allowing times of silence without direction can cause people to
second guess what is happening; sometimes strong-willed people will interpret this as a lack
of leadership and inappropriately try to move
things along if they think you are faltering.
3. Be Sensitive.
Leading worship requires three sets of ears: physical ears to hear how the music is
progressing, mental ears to gauge the atmosphere of the group, and spiritual ears to hear what
the Holy Spirit is saying.
Be especially sensitive for signals to move or to wait. Never rush worship or let it drag. When
choosing songs, listen to the Holy Spirit; don't choose songs just because they're your
favorites.
4. Be Authentic.
Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Don't let the
action of leading worship become a distraction from your own worship. People will sense
your authenticity or lack thereof. Focus on the Lord as much as possible. This works best
when you are prepared.
5. Be Passionate.
Worship demands wholehearted participation. Become wholly engaged in the worship
process as you lead. Choose to do it, think about it, feel it, and express it physically. Give
those you are leading permission to do the same. Go with your instincts. Let people know that
you care about what is happening. Always provide room for teaching people how to worship.
Encourage and teach the physical expressions of worship and what they mean, both from
Scripture and example.
6. Use Scripture.
The book of Psalms is an excellent resource for worship. Start by having somebody read a
psalm while the musician plays the first song in the background. Or, at a predesignated time
(you'll have to work out a signal or a specific song), have somebody read a Scripture to
meditate on between songs. If you are playing an instrument yourself, you can do this if you
can play and speak simultaneously.
7. Be Positive.
Focus on the character of God (holiness, love, power, etc.). This is not the time to browbeat
people into a more authentic faith. Let the Holy Spirit do His own convicting. Choose songs
that bring people into close relationship with God. Avoid songs with obscure, distracting, or
confusing tunes or lyrics.
8. Be Brief.
The average attention span of an American is thirteen minutes. Keep worship in small groups
short (ten minutes or about four songs). Don't feel obligated to talk between each song.
Remember that when you are talking they are not worshiping. A worship leader is an usher in
the throne room of God. Your job is to bring people into His presence and then get out of the
way.
9. Practice Continuity.
Worship should flow as seamlessly as possible with everything else that is happening. Try to
not pause in between songs, but move right into the next one if possible. If it is necessary to
provide a list to everybody before you start, go ahead and do that so you don't have to stop
and shout out songs numbers. It is almost always best to ease out of worship rather than just
abruptly ending it. If you are using an instrument, you should rarely just stop playing cold.
Some ideas for segueing worship to the next portion of the meeting: Direct the group to take
time to listen to what God is saying. You may use background instrumentation for this. Ask if
anyone has had God already reveal something to them. Encourage any other gifts of the Holy
Spirit. Have people pray words of exaltation and worship. PUT IT TO WORK: Begin
incorporating these principles into your worship preparation this week. Give a copy of this
sheet whenever a person is designated to lead worship for the first time.
By Dan Smith and Steven Reames
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all
wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God" (Col. 3:16).
1. Be Prepared.
Always, always play or sing through the songs in order you plan to sing them before the
group meeting. This helps you discover which songs are too high or low to sing in that
particular key. It also helps you include or exclude songs if you have no instrumentation.
("Celebrate Jesus Celebrate," for example, has long pauses between lines intended for
musical fills. A lack of music and singing during this time can produce awkwardness, rightly
or wrongly so.) Other questions to consider: Do you have the proper accompaniment (guitar,
piano, CD, cassette, acapella)? Do you know the songs? Do you have song sheets for those
who don't know the words? If you are the musician, do you need the music in front of you?
Can you lead in the correct key without a musician?
2. Be Confident.
Never apologize for leading. Speak and sing distinctly. If you make a mistake, make it loud
and keep on moving. Always remember that everyone expects the worship leader to lead. If
you lead, they will follow. Allowing times of silence without direction can cause people to
second guess what is happening; sometimes strong-willed people will interpret this as a lack
of leadership and inappropriately try to move
things along if they think you are faltering.
3. Be Sensitive.
Leading worship requires three sets of ears: physical ears to hear how the music is
progressing, mental ears to gauge the atmosphere of the group, and spiritual ears to hear what
the Holy Spirit is saying.
Be especially sensitive for signals to move or to wait. Never rush worship or let it drag. When
choosing songs, listen to the Holy Spirit; don't choose songs just because they're your
favorites.
4. Be Authentic.
Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Don't let the
action of leading worship become a distraction from your own worship. People will sense
your authenticity or lack thereof. Focus on the Lord as much as possible. This works best
when you are prepared.
5. Be Passionate.
Worship demands wholehearted participation. Become wholly engaged in the worship
process as you lead. Choose to do it, think about it, feel it, and express it physically. Give
those you are leading permission to do the same. Go with your instincts. Let people know that
you care about what is happening. Always provide room for teaching people how to worship.
Encourage and teach the physical expressions of worship and what they mean, both from
Scripture and example.
6. Use Scripture.
The book of Psalms is an excellent resource for worship. Start by having somebody read a
psalm while the musician plays the first song in the background. Or, at a predesignated time
(you'll have to work out a signal or a specific song), have somebody read a Scripture to
meditate on between songs. If you are playing an instrument yourself, you can do this if you
can play and speak simultaneously.
7. Be Positive.
Focus on the character of God (holiness, love, power, etc.). This is not the time to browbeat
people into a more authentic faith. Let the Holy Spirit do His own convicting. Choose songs
that bring people into close relationship with God. Avoid songs with obscure, distracting, or
confusing tunes or lyrics.
8. Be Brief.
The average attention span of an American is thirteen minutes. Keep worship in small groups
short (ten minutes or about four songs). Don't feel obligated to talk between each song.
Remember that when you are talking they are not worshiping. A worship leader is an usher in
the throne room of God. Your job is to bring people into His presence and then get out of the
way.
9. Practice Continuity.
Worship should flow as seamlessly as possible with everything else that is happening. Try to
not pause in between songs, but move right into the next one if possible. If it is necessary to
provide a list to everybody before you start, go ahead and do that so you don't have to stop
and shout out songs numbers. It is almost always best to ease out of worship rather than just
abruptly ending it. If you are using an instrument, you should rarely just stop playing cold.
Some ideas for segueing worship to the next portion of the meeting: Direct the group to take
time to listen to what God is saying. You may use background instrumentation for this. Ask if
anyone has had God already reveal something to them. Encourage any other gifts of the Holy
Spirit. Have people pray words of exaltation and worship. PUT IT TO WORK: Begin
incorporating these principles into your worship preparation this week. Give a copy of this
sheet whenever a person is designated to lead worship for the first time.
Worship in Small Groups: Why it is vital (by bro. dave dimaano)
Worship in Small Groups
Why it's vital that your group maintain an upward connection with the Almighty
"Don't teach about worship as part of the small-group order when you're speaking to our leaders,"
the pastor told me right before the seminar started. "We don't practice worship in our small groups.
It's too much of a hassle to train the leaders to direct worship—and after all, our small groups are
primarily for non-Christians."
"Okay," I nodded—outwardly calm. But inwardly I was wrestling with this new revelation.
Jesus First
What surprised me about the small-groups ministry at this church was that its normal, typical small
groups excluded worship. I understand that a certain number of groups will have more of a seekersensitive
approach—but to exclude worship altogether from the bread-and-butter small groups? I
felt that this church had cut out one of the major arteries that flows directly to the heart of God.
I strongly believe that small-group ministry is a powerful tool to reach the lost, but is this our only
purpose? We're flooded with information about how to be "seeker-sensitive," but have we paid as
much attention to being God-sensitive? How does God feel when we pay more attention to the
seeker than the Almighty?
The Scriptures help straighten us out.
Jesus says, "Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only"(Matthew 4:10). Worship first;
service second. This order is repeated later on in Matthew when Jesus says, "Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." Afterwards comes the
second command: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37–39).
And then we read about the M sisters: Martha and Mary. Martha excelled in serving but failed in
worship. Mary cared about only one thing—the person of Jesus Christ. Who got the "A" grade?
Jesus tells us: "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her" (Matthew
10:42).
One more example: In the last book of the Bible, Jesus talks about an incredible church that
produced good works like a modern-day factory. Yet after highlighting the impeccable deeds of
that church's congregation, Jesus rebukes them: "I hold this against you: You have forsaken your
first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at
first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lamp-stand from its place"
(Revelation 2:4–5).
How does all this relate to small-group ministry? It tells me that an upward, God-focus must be at
the center of every small-group ministry. While techniques to lasso non-Christians are great, they
shouldn't be at the core of our ministry. God is the core. Let's be encouraged to make our groups
God-sensitive.
The Normal Small Group
In the same way that the human body needs a good diet, most "normal" cell groups include certain
staple ingredients. I recommend the following practices for basic cell groups:
Upward Focus—knowing God through worship and prayer
Inward Focus—knowing each other through fellowship
Outward Focus—reaching out to those who don't know Jesus through small-group evangelism
Forward Focus—raising up new leaders through training and discipleship
No two small groups are exactly alike, but each maintains the ingredients.
Prayer in Small Groups
Prayer is part of that upward focus. In my own cell group, we almost always begin with prayer.
Then we enter worship, which is a form of prayer. Notice how prayer and worship are linked in
Revelation 5:8–9:
"Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of
the saints. And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals,
because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and
language and people and nation."
We also start the lesson with prayer. During the lesson time, God speaks to us through the Word.
Invariably there are prayer needs, so we allow a time for prayer requests. Finally, we pray for
unsaved loved ones to know Jesus Christ and come to our group.
The sensitive leader utilizes the style of prayer that best fits the context of his or her small group.
When non-Christians are present, for example, an all-out, "fiery" prayer meeting is probably not
the best. Silent prayer might be in order, or praying in pairs. Group leaders must remain sensitive
to the situation and utilize the type of prayer that best fits with the circumstances—but do pray.
Worship in the Cell
Singing and prayer form part of the upward focus in a small group. Entering God's presence
through song is an important part of the worship time.
You don't have to play guitar or sing like Amy Grant to lead God-honoring worship. I've
experienced worship times in which the members choked out a joyful noise (with the emphasis on
the word noise). God doesn't require a tabernacle choir. He looks at the motivation for singing.
Some groups simply prefer to play a tape or CD, while the members follow along.
The worship leader should pick five to six songs before the worship starts. Or the worship leader
might invite group members to select the songs before the worship time and then sing them in
sequence. I think it's best to concentrate on God during the entire worship time, rather than
stopping and starting to pick the song. I also like to intermingle praise and prayer between songs.
Don't limit the worship time to just singing songs. At a cell-groups seminar, one participant shared,
"It's important to go beyond singing songs. Our group has experienced God's presence through
reading Psalms together, praying sentence prayers, or even waiting in silence."
Go for It
Make your group God-sensitive, while asking him to show you how to reach non-Christians. Put
him first in your group, and he'll give you a new, dynamic atmosphere that will both edify the
saints and evangelize the unbelievers.
Copyright © 2001 Christianity Today International.
Why it's vital that your group maintain an upward connection with the Almighty
"Don't teach about worship as part of the small-group order when you're speaking to our leaders,"
the pastor told me right before the seminar started. "We don't practice worship in our small groups.
It's too much of a hassle to train the leaders to direct worship—and after all, our small groups are
primarily for non-Christians."
"Okay," I nodded—outwardly calm. But inwardly I was wrestling with this new revelation.
Jesus First
What surprised me about the small-groups ministry at this church was that its normal, typical small
groups excluded worship. I understand that a certain number of groups will have more of a seekersensitive
approach—but to exclude worship altogether from the bread-and-butter small groups? I
felt that this church had cut out one of the major arteries that flows directly to the heart of God.
I strongly believe that small-group ministry is a powerful tool to reach the lost, but is this our only
purpose? We're flooded with information about how to be "seeker-sensitive," but have we paid as
much attention to being God-sensitive? How does God feel when we pay more attention to the
seeker than the Almighty?
The Scriptures help straighten us out.
Jesus says, "Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only"(Matthew 4:10). Worship first;
service second. This order is repeated later on in Matthew when Jesus says, "Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." Afterwards comes the
second command: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37–39).
And then we read about the M sisters: Martha and Mary. Martha excelled in serving but failed in
worship. Mary cared about only one thing—the person of Jesus Christ. Who got the "A" grade?
Jesus tells us: "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her" (Matthew
10:42).
One more example: In the last book of the Bible, Jesus talks about an incredible church that
produced good works like a modern-day factory. Yet after highlighting the impeccable deeds of
that church's congregation, Jesus rebukes them: "I hold this against you: You have forsaken your
first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at
first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lamp-stand from its place"
(Revelation 2:4–5).
How does all this relate to small-group ministry? It tells me that an upward, God-focus must be at
the center of every small-group ministry. While techniques to lasso non-Christians are great, they
shouldn't be at the core of our ministry. God is the core. Let's be encouraged to make our groups
God-sensitive.
The Normal Small Group
In the same way that the human body needs a good diet, most "normal" cell groups include certain
staple ingredients. I recommend the following practices for basic cell groups:
Upward Focus—knowing God through worship and prayer
Inward Focus—knowing each other through fellowship
Outward Focus—reaching out to those who don't know Jesus through small-group evangelism
Forward Focus—raising up new leaders through training and discipleship
No two small groups are exactly alike, but each maintains the ingredients.
Prayer in Small Groups
Prayer is part of that upward focus. In my own cell group, we almost always begin with prayer.
Then we enter worship, which is a form of prayer. Notice how prayer and worship are linked in
Revelation 5:8–9:
"Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of
the saints. And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals,
because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and
language and people and nation."
We also start the lesson with prayer. During the lesson time, God speaks to us through the Word.
Invariably there are prayer needs, so we allow a time for prayer requests. Finally, we pray for
unsaved loved ones to know Jesus Christ and come to our group.
The sensitive leader utilizes the style of prayer that best fits the context of his or her small group.
When non-Christians are present, for example, an all-out, "fiery" prayer meeting is probably not
the best. Silent prayer might be in order, or praying in pairs. Group leaders must remain sensitive
to the situation and utilize the type of prayer that best fits with the circumstances—but do pray.
Worship in the Cell
Singing and prayer form part of the upward focus in a small group. Entering God's presence
through song is an important part of the worship time.
You don't have to play guitar or sing like Amy Grant to lead God-honoring worship. I've
experienced worship times in which the members choked out a joyful noise (with the emphasis on
the word noise). God doesn't require a tabernacle choir. He looks at the motivation for singing.
Some groups simply prefer to play a tape or CD, while the members follow along.
The worship leader should pick five to six songs before the worship starts. Or the worship leader
might invite group members to select the songs before the worship time and then sing them in
sequence. I think it's best to concentrate on God during the entire worship time, rather than
stopping and starting to pick the song. I also like to intermingle praise and prayer between songs.
Don't limit the worship time to just singing songs. At a cell-groups seminar, one participant shared,
"It's important to go beyond singing songs. Our group has experienced God's presence through
reading Psalms together, praying sentence prayers, or even waiting in silence."
Go for It
Make your group God-sensitive, while asking him to show you how to reach non-Christians. Put
him first in your group, and he'll give you a new, dynamic atmosphere that will both edify the
saints and evangelize the unbelievers.
Copyright © 2001 Christianity Today International.
Worshiping in Your Small Group (by bro. nomer luque)
Worshiping in Your Small Group
by Lynn Mather Breitenbach
Worship in a small group setting can be very different than in the large group setting,
especially if you have folks who are insecure about their own worshiping. The first thing
to do is to put people at ease by letting them know that we are all beginners in worship.
Then help them by having a structure prepared to help them worship. Then model what
you want your small group to do. This may mean that you have to step out of your own
comfort zone. Use this as a challenge to grow deeper in worship.
It might be wise to have a discussion or Bible study on worship one evening in your
small group and then end your meeting in worship. The following is a suggested outline
for a discussion on worship. Here are nine general statements about worship:
1) Worship is inseparable from life.
2) Worship flows out of redemption.
3) Worship is Christ-centered.
4) Worship recognizes Christ's worthiness.
5) Worship involves prayer.
6) Worship is a blending of man and God.
7) Worships speaks to God of God.
8) Worship is celebration.
9) Worship is eternal.
Use this as an outline for discussion. You don't have to use them all; choose which ones
you wish to discuss in your group. Share the statement and ask a series of questions about
that statement. For example,
"Worship is inseparable from life." How is worship inseparable from life? Can you think
of a Scripture that says that? How is this statement true in your own life?
Source: http://www.eagleflight.org
by Lynn Mather Breitenbach
Worship in a small group setting can be very different than in the large group setting,
especially if you have folks who are insecure about their own worshiping. The first thing
to do is to put people at ease by letting them know that we are all beginners in worship.
Then help them by having a structure prepared to help them worship. Then model what
you want your small group to do. This may mean that you have to step out of your own
comfort zone. Use this as a challenge to grow deeper in worship.
It might be wise to have a discussion or Bible study on worship one evening in your
small group and then end your meeting in worship. The following is a suggested outline
for a discussion on worship. Here are nine general statements about worship:
1) Worship is inseparable from life.
2) Worship flows out of redemption.
3) Worship is Christ-centered.
4) Worship recognizes Christ's worthiness.
5) Worship involves prayer.
6) Worship is a blending of man and God.
7) Worships speaks to God of God.
8) Worship is celebration.
9) Worship is eternal.
Use this as an outline for discussion. You don't have to use them all; choose which ones
you wish to discuss in your group. Share the statement and ask a series of questions about
that statement. For example,
"Worship is inseparable from life." How is worship inseparable from life? Can you think
of a Scripture that says that? How is this statement true in your own life?
Source: http://www.eagleflight.org
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