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Principals of Church Growth-2 Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of true leadership? The ability _______?

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to guide, to show the way by going along with or in front of.

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What are the two purposes of leadership?

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  1. To achieve a desired goal with the proper results

2. To achieve that goal in the smoothest way possible

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3
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How did Jesus Christ illustrate the importance of building leadership?

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By the way he structured the church

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List the 12 attributes of good leadership

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  1. A well defined purpose in life
  2. A well organised personal life
  3. Mastering the art of self-control
  4. A consultative decision maker
  5. Seeking to communicate better
  6. Getting along with others
  7. Knowing how to delegate
  8. Being flexible
  9. Knowing how to delegate
  10. The power of enthusiasm
  11. Being highly motivated
  12. Persistency
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5
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True or False:

Leadership is not holding a position and having authority

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True

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True or False:

The animal kingdom does not need leadership

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False

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7
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True or False:

Jesus delegated authority

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True

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8
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True or False:

Jesus never built an organisation

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False

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9
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True or False:

A leader should always show his emotions and feelings

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False

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True or False:

A good personality is vital to being a good leader

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True

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11
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True or False:

Having clear vision and big vision is important

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True

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True or False:

It is not necessary for a leader to manage himself well

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False

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13
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Which styles of evangelism are no longer effective?

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Confrontational

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14
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What kind of a society are we now living in?

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Relational society

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15
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List the five things in society that show the need for relational life-style evangelism

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  1. America has moved to dealing with issues relationally
  2. The impact of the high-tech revolution
  3. The visual nature of our society
  4. The breakdown of the nuclear family
  5. The erosion of the Judeo/Christian value structure
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16
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Why were 70-90% of all those surveyed now productively serving in their church?

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Because of the extended family

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17
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What is the extended family?

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A relative, business associate or a neighbour

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18
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What is the key factor of assimilating people into a congregation?

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Friendship

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19
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What style of evangelism is the use of Home Bible Studies?

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Non-manipulative dialogue method

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True or False:

Today we have an old, mainly unchurched society

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False

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True or False:

The Commission is to go and make disciples, not just converts

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True

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22
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True or False:

You build churches through revival

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False

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23
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True or False:

The Biblical method of evangelism is Manipulative Monologue

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False

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True or False:

Crusades and mass evangelism will not get the job done

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True

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25
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True or False:

Today people want the warmth of relationships

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True

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26
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What is the definition of “method?”

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A way of doing something; a means or manner of procedure

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27
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What is the definition of “principle?”

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A basic truth, law, or assumption; a truth that is a foundation for other truths

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28
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List the four testimonies to prove that “Oikos Evangelism” is the key to NT evangelism

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  1. Authorities
  2. Scripture
  3. Statistics
  4. Experience
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29
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What is the definition of “oikos?”

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House, household, home

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30
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List the three universal units of society

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  1. Common kinship
  2. Common community
  3. Common interest
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31
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What did the NT church do daily with one accord?

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Breaking bread from house to house

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32
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List the five things that “Oikos Evangelism” can entail

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  1. Family assembly
  2. Community involvement
  3. Home bible studies
  4. Home sharing
  5. Cell ministry
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33
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Define “home sharing”

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Saints open their homes once a month to have new converts in their home for fellowship

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34
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True or False:

Methods never change or vary

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False

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35
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True or False:

Principles change

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False

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36
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True or False:

There is a great gulf between the Christian and non-Christian

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True

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37
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What does ethics require?

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Obedience

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38
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Within the ethics of leadership, we must keep in mind that all liberty must be balanced with what?

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Responsibility

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39
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What kind of leaders can God use?

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  1. Who will not become puffed up
  2. Who will not become proud
  3. Who will not become bitter
  4. Who will be subject to authority and one another
  5. Who will be consistent
  6. Who will shun intolerance
  7. Who will wait to be honoured
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40
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What should our relationship as a leader be to the world? List at least six points

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  1. A good report without
  2. Hospitable
  3. Blameless
  4. Have genuine love
  5. Not slothful in business
  6. Lead a peaceable life in all godliness and honesty
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41
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What should our relationship as a leader be to our brother or sister?

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  1. In kindness
  2. In cooperation
  3. In esteem
  4. In communications
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42
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What is the definition of gossip?

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Telling about a situation to someone who is neither a part of the problem or the solution

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43
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According to 1 Corinthians 9:19 what kind of attitude should a leader have?

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A servant attitude

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44
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True or False:

The fruit of the Spirit is the character of God

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True

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45
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True or False:

Our spirit is basically our attitude

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True

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46
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True or False:

Mercy means withholding of judgment

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True

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47
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List the four “F’s” of discouragement

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  1. Fatigue
  2. Frustration
  3. Failure
  4. Fear
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48
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List the principles behind each of the above “F’s”

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a. When you are physically low, you cannot be emotionally high
b. Don’t get caught in trivia traps
c. There is no failure except in no longer trying
d. The only thing to fear is fear itself

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49
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List the four “R’s” of the cure for discouragement

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  1. Rest your body
  2. Reorganise your life
  3. Remember the Lord
  4. Resist discouragement
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50
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What are the four great energisers?

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  1. Prayer
  2. Play
  3. Exercise
  4. Diversion
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51
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List in order of importance the three priorities in life

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  1. One’s personal walk with God
  2. One’s relationship to his/her family
  3. One’s personal self
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52
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What are the three things to remember when discouraged?

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  1. God’s goodness in the past
  2. God’s closeness in the present
  3. God’s power for the future
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53
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List the two things you must do to fight discouragement

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  1. Talk to yourself

2. Talk to God

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54
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True or False:

You determine a mans greatness by how he overcomes discouragement

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False

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55
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True or False:

Establishing goals is not necessary to overcome discouragement

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False

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56
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True or False:

The man who fails is the man who stops trying

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True

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57
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What is the formula for motivating people?

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Purpose + Dignity + Confidence + Action = Results

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58
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List the three traditional motivational approaches not recommended

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  1. Guilt
  2. Duty
  3. Eternal rewards
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59
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List the three scriptural approaches for motivation and mobilisation

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  1. Gratitude to Jesus Christ
  2. Obedience to the Great Commission
  3. Love for the lost
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60
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List the results of the doctrine of the Nicolaitans in order

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  1. Domination of the clergy
  2. Abdication of the laity
  3. Ministry by default
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61
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List the three things the Church has been described as in the Scriptures

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a. Bride
b. Temple
c. Body

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62
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List six of the nine service gifts

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  1. Serving
  2. Mercy
  3. Teaching
  4. Administration
  5. Encouragement
  6. Prophecy
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63
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What does the word “minister” mean in the Greek?

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Servant

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64
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What gives the layman confidence?

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Training

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65
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What are the four ways to motivate constantly?

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  1. Positive preaching
  2. Lifting, inspiring worship
  3. Open acknowledgements
  4. Ambassadors of evangelism
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66
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True or False:

God will give the increase if one person sows and waters

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False

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True or False:

Mobilising and motivating the laity gives purpose

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True

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68
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True or False:

Not everyone in the church can be a minister

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False

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69
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List the five purposes of the Church

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a. To minister salvation to the lost
b. To assure people that they will be loved
c. To join believers into the body
d. To heal the hurts
e. To make disciples

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70
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Religion is _________________ but Christianity ______________

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a. Mans effort to please God

b. Brings God to man

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71
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What should ‘real’ Christianity become?

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An epidemic

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72
Q

What should a newcomer see first in a building?

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Another person

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73
Q

In the concept of the church as a field, the situation demands a super-star for a _________ ?

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Pastor

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74
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In the concept of the church as a force, what are people equipped to do?

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Serve

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75
Q

Of the three stages of church growth, the one that is desired about the others would be ___________ ?

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First generation excitement

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76
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In the concept of the church as a force, what are the five goals?

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  1. Discipleship training
  2. Life changing worship
  3. Fellowship
  4. Meeting the needs of others
  5. Resulting in wholeness of each other
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77
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True or False:

The Church is an institution

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False

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78
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True of False:

The power of the Church is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

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True

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79
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True or False:

The community should come into the Church

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False

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80
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True or False:

The Pastor should see that everybody’s needs are met

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True

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81
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True or False:

People must be trained to use their gifts and allowed to minister in crisis

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True

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82
Q

What is the main priority in planting a new church?

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To reach people

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83
Q

How has Communism grown?

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By teaching and training small groups

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84
Q

List in order the four things that caused the start of many New Testament churches

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  1. A man of God who received a burden
  2. Then a call
  3. He found hungry people, and
  4. Miracles accompanied the Word
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85
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Give four examples of Jesus’ “school house.”

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a. Ships
b. Temple
c. Desert
d. Streets

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86
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What three ways did Jesus use to prepare people for a ministry?

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a. Teaching
b. Example
c. Involvement

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87
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If “small” is not a number, what is it?

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An attitude

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88
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What three things do winning denominations focus on?

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a. Reaching people
b. Sacrifice
c. Unreached people

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89
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True or False:

The first things we have to do is care

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True

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90
Q

True or False:

Every person goes through a crisis approximately every two years

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True

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91
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True or False:

Jesus’ method to evangelise was to use wealthy, educated men

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False

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92
Q

What is the first requisite for effective evangelism?

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Building relationships

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93
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What two things does Jesus teach us to do in developing relationships with others?

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  1. You must initiate it

2. You must model the role

94
Q

What is the sequence in building a church?

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  1. Relationship
  2. Evangelism
  3. Salvation
  4. Discipleship
95
Q

What are the four qualities essential to grow relationships?

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a. Be a reach out person
b. Be reliable
c. Be reassuring
d. Be resourceful

96
Q

List the five sociological laws in initiating relationships

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  1. Proximity
  2. Like interests
  3. Compatibility
  4. Complimentation
  5. Time
97
Q

When building relationships, consider the task as building a __________ ?

A

Bridge

98
Q

List four of the seven ways to have healthy communication

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a. Call people by name
b. Learn the skill of active listening
c. Apologise quickly
d. Learn to be sympathetic or empathetic

99
Q

True or False:

The success of an individual is based equally on product knowledge and people knowledge

A

False

100
Q

True or False:

Timing is more important than time in a relationship

A

True

101
Q

What is listening?

A

Wanting to hear

102
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When initiating relationships, learn to ask the following questions

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a. What do they know
b. What do they feel
c. What do they want
d. What do they enjoy most

103
Q

List the four personality types

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a. Choleric
b. Sanguine
c. Melancholy
d. Phlegmatic

104
Q

Why was Jesus effective?

A

He modelled His message

105
Q

Relationships need ___________ to grow and they must be ____________

A

a. Time

b. Cultivated

106
Q

List six things a friend will do

A

a. Encourages
b. Forgives
c. Appreciates
d. Accepts
e. Listens
f. Shares

107
Q

True or False:

We need to earn our right to call ourselves Christians

A

True

108
Q

True or False:

Compassion makes Christianity authentic

A

True

109
Q

True or False:

The price of friendship is time and loyalty

A

True

110
Q

What is the greatest compliment to Jesus?

A

Winning the lost

111
Q

List the three biblical roles of the minister?

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a. Watchman
b. Salt of the earth
c. Light of the world

112
Q

List the two things Paul exhorts the ministry to be involved in

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a. Ministry of reconciliation

b. Work of an evangelist

113
Q

What did Jesus teach His disciples to become?

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Fishers of men

114
Q

Give a brief definition of a thermometer

A

Registers the temperature around you

115
Q

Give a brief definition of a thermostat

A

Is a climate setter

116
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List the four kinds of preaching that wins the lost

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a. Positive
b. Anointed
c. Persuasive
d. Enthusiastic

117
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True or False:

Winning the lost is not important these days

A

False

118
Q

True or False:

Jesus was moved with compassion

A

True

119
Q

True or False:

The minister should be a discipler

A

True

120
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True or False:

The minister should leave soul winning to the saints

A

False

121
Q

True or False:

A thermostat changes attitudes, lives and atmospheres

A

True

122
Q

True or False:

The whole church should be involved in soul winning

A

True

123
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To what is assimilating and incorporating new members into the church sometimes referred?

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a. ‘Discipling’ a new member

b. the ‘means and methods whereby we close the back door’

124
Q

List four of the six facts about assimilation

A

a. It is not automatic
b. It is an ongoing process
c. It takes time, effort, money and people
d. It begins before membership and continues afterwards

125
Q

What are the two things a new person to the church family needs to do within the first 6 months of their spiritual existence?

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  1. They need to identify with at least 7 new friends on a first name basis
  2. They need to identify with a task or a role, preferably a ministry
126
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What happens if the needs of people are not met?

A

They will go where they are met

127
Q

What is the “gradual drift” in the drop out’s profile?

A

The cycle from active member to non-active member to inactive member

128
Q

What five changes of behaviour do we need to be aware of in the drop out’s profile?

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a. Worship attendance
b. Giving
c. Inconsistent living
d. Language change
e. Attitude

129
Q

List the five factors necessary to help assimilate and incorporate new members

A

a. Friendship
b. Training
c. Involvement
d. Transfer of loyalty
e. Visibility, Vibrancy

130
Q

True or False:

People don’t stay long if they feel like an outsider

A

True

131
Q

True or False:

There are no differences between old and new members

A

False

132
Q

True or False:

You must find a need and fill it, find a hurt and heal it

A

True

133
Q

What are the seven qualities of Christian leadership?

A

a. Loyalty
b. Commitment
c. Integrity
d. Faithfulness
e. Honesty
f. Spirituality
g. The ability to make decisions

134
Q

What is the highest calling on earth?

A

The ministry

135
Q

What four questions does a leader need to ask to determine his goals

A

a. What am I going to do?
b. Who will I get to help me?
c. When do I want to start?
d. Where do I want to do it?

136
Q

Out of what will a true leader produce positive results and what will he change?

A

a. Negative situations

b. The changeable

137
Q

Delegating responsibility must be to capable and ____________ people

A

Responsible

138
Q

The church of God has many members just as one human body has many __________

A

Cells

139
Q

True or False:

A leader is innovative, inventive, imaginative

A

True

140
Q

True or False:

A leader should be in harmony with the body of Christ

A

True

141
Q

True or False:

A good leader is unenthusiastic and apethetic

A

False

142
Q

True or False:

A good leader need not be accountable to anyone

A

False

143
Q

True or False:

A good leader knows the limits of his responsibility

A

True

144
Q

True or False:

A real leader will stay motivated until he wins

A

True

145
Q

Over what was the first church problem in the New Testament?

A

Money

146
Q

To what must your living standard relate?

A

Only to you

147
Q

List the five things to help you know what you spend

A

a. You are the steward of your money
b. God does not control your budget
c. Know the different between desire and need
d. Learn ways to cut expenses
e. Escrow necessary amounts to meet major delays

148
Q

List five of the seven principles of good business

A

a. Write good checks
b. Communicate to creditors
c. God does not want you in financial bondage
d. Shop wisely
e. Think economics

149
Q

True or False:

One half of the parables in the New Testament deals with stewardship

A

True

150
Q

True or False:

A person should live within their income

A

True

151
Q

True or False:

Don’t pay your tithe if you don’t have enough to pay the bills

A

False

152
Q

True or False:

Save money by eating out at restaurants

A

False

153
Q

True or False:

Know the cost of your financial obligations

A

True

154
Q

True or False:

Use a budget and balance accounts monthly

A

True

155
Q

What three things does discipleship involve?

A

a. Teaching
b. Example
c. Involvement

156
Q

List the four stages of development

A
  1. Home bible study
  2. Discipleship
  3. Church growth
  4. Mobilising laymen
157
Q

Jesus taught by ___________?

A

Parables

158
Q

How did Jesus reach the lost?

A

One at a time

159
Q

Jesus’ closest associates were __________, a __________, and a ____________

A

a. Fishermen
b. Publican
c. Doubter

160
Q

What introduced the nature of Christ?

A

Pentecost

161
Q

Whom does a disciple think like?

A

His Master

162
Q

What is the test of discipleship?

A

His way or mine

163
Q

What is at the core of life in a true discipleship?

A

Fruit of the Spirit

164
Q

Where did Jesus leave His church?

A

In the hearts of the Disciples

165
Q

What must a disciple be?

A

Soul winner

166
Q

Into what must we pour our lives?

A

Someone else

167
Q

True or False:

Discipleship is easy and involves knowing the doctrine

A

False

168
Q

True or False:

Mature people love holiness and doctrine

A

True

169
Q

True or False:

Jesus’ teaching was simple but revolutionary

A

True

170
Q

True or False:

Jesus was so busy He had no time for individual people

A

False

171
Q

List the five things with which we work

A

a. Manpower
b. Resources
c. Information
d. Experience
e. Time

172
Q

What is time management?

A

Self management

173
Q

What two things do time management take on our part?

A

Perseverance and self-discipline

174
Q

What three “books” should rule your life?

A

a. Pocket book (Wallet)
b. Good book (Bible)
c. Date book (Diary)

175
Q

How do we duplicate ourselves

A

By the art of delegation

176
Q

List six time priorities in order of importance

A
  1. Time for God
  2. Time for family
  3. Time for family of God
  4. Time for yourself
  5. Time for others
  6. Time for tasks that God has called you to do
177
Q

True or False:

It’s all right for people to interrupt you all day

A

False

178
Q

True or False:

Plan your days work in advance

A

True

179
Q

True or False:

Do everything yourself

A

False

180
Q

True or False:

Let other people control meeting times and rule your life

A

False

181
Q

True or False:

Spend most of your time with 80% of your people

A

False

182
Q

True or False:

Learn to say NO

A

True

183
Q

True or False:

Multiply your time by relaxing whenever possible

A

False

184
Q

True or False:

Do tough jobs last

A

False

185
Q

True or False:

Control your time by meeting others on their own turf

A

True

186
Q

What two things does Jesus say we are?

A

a. Salt of the earth

b. Light of the world

187
Q

What two things do people desire?

A

Esteem and affection

188
Q

What is the law of human engineering called?

A

Synergism

189
Q

What are the two basic truths in understanding people?

A

a. We are all different

b. We are all acting and reacting in different environments

190
Q

List the three possible solutions to people problems

A

a. Change the situation
b. Change the person
c. Change oneself

191
Q

What is a ‘personality?’

A

A combination of traits, habits, values and tendencies that make an individual uniquely themselves

192
Q

A person with a pleasant and cheerful disposition frequently ____________?

A

Smiles

193
Q

A good conversationalist must be a good ____________?

A

Listener

194
Q

In order to help others, you need a _________________?

A

Positive self-image

195
Q

List five ways to stimulate action in others

A

a. Show respect for your Associates
b. Show faith in your subordinates
c. Use commands sparingly
d. Encourage subordinates to speak up
e. Give people room to grow

196
Q

True or False:

You should use your power to intimidate people

A

False

197
Q

True or False:

There is no such thing as constructive criticism

A

True

198
Q

True or False:

Criticise privately, but praise publicly

A

True

199
Q

True or False:

A true leader blows up and retaliates when criticised

A

False

200
Q

True or False:

A leader should use and abuse people

A

False

201
Q

What does a missionary doing pioneer work need?

A

Mental adjustment

202
Q

What do most pioneer missionaries wan to immediately establish?

A

Established, classic church

203
Q

What does the missionary need to adapt to?

A

The setting

204
Q

What is an excellent place for a service?

A

A home

205
Q

What is a Pentecostal service?

A

An atmosphere with the presence of God

206
Q

What is apostolic ministry?

A

To minister when you have people

207
Q

What is a full service?

A

A service where you minister

208
Q

You can relax if you have _____________ and _____________

A

a. Prayed

b. Fasted

209
Q

List the nine things you should do in a service when you are relaxed

A

a. Forget formalities
b. Eliminate excuses
c. Don’t major on IF’s and DON’T HAVE’s
d. Get close to your people
e. Take quiet command of the service
f. Don’t brag about your denominational growth
g. Involve visitors in singing
h. Ask for prayer requests
i. Make introductions

210
Q

List the six things you need to do when ministering

A

a. Minister appropriately
b. Minister according to the size of the crowd
c. Minister in the Spirit
d. Minister to those present
e. Be conscious of time
f. Minister in simplicity

211
Q

What is the proof of a soul winner?

A

Winning the sinner on a one on one basis without the benefits of a church or a church building

212
Q

True or False:

Forget the traditions

A

True

213
Q

True or False:

Don’t criticise other religions

A

True

214
Q

True or False:

Aim the sermon at those present

A

False

215
Q

True or False:

Long, personal altar calls are necessary in small crowds

A

False

216
Q

What is the purpose of the church?

A

To evangelise

217
Q

The program of any church service should _______________

A

exalt Jesus Christ

218
Q

What syndrome should you reject?

A

“If we only had” syndrome

219
Q

What are your four assets? You’ve been ________

A

a. Redeemed
b. Delivered
c. Transformed
d. You’ve got a promise

220
Q

What do people resist?

A

Change

221
Q

What seasons the Spiritual atmosphere in the church?

A

Prayer

222
Q

To what should the services be oriented?

A

The sinner

223
Q

What should the church building display?

A

Progress

224
Q

What is the most effective outreach method?

A

Home bible studies

225
Q

Give two examples of “one on one evangelism”

A

a. Witnessing

b. Teaching home bible studies

226
Q

What should be a top priority in outreach?

A

Soul winning

227
Q

What two things are essential to a Pastor’s discipline?

A

a. Prayer

b. Fasting

228
Q

What does the Pastor need to use well?

A

Time

229
Q

What kind of ministry should a Pastor have?

A

a. Positive

b. Anointed

230
Q

True or False:

A church will be built one person at a time

A

True

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