1. WELCOME!
The Practice Discipleship Initiative
October 9, 2014

2. Introducing…
Dawn Trautman
LutheranLifeCoach.com

3. Practice Discipleship Initiative
Leadership Development for the sake of Faith Formation

4. “FRAME”
1. “Framing Life Biblically”
2. “Framing Youth”
3. “Framing Failure with Forgiveness”
4. “Framing Christian Community”
5. “Framing the Vision: Seeing Things New”
6. “Framing the Path: Practicing Things New”

5. Introducing…
Dr. Mindy Makant
Assistant Professor of Religion
Lenoir Rhyne University
www.lr.edu
Framing the Vision:
Seeing Things New

6. FRAMING THE VISION:
SEEING THINGS NEW
Where there is no vision, the people
will perish…”
(Proverbs 29:18)

7. In your current ministry
setting, what is the one thing
you are most proud of?
That is, what do you do?
Not, how many do it?

8. ADVOCACY
Ministry which focuses on standing up for,
or on behalf of, others.
Ex. – Guardian ad litum

9. CARE
Ministry which focuses on providing care to a
particular population.
Ex. – after school care and tutoring programs

10. COMPANIONSHIP
Ministry which focuses on developing a
relationship with others.
Ex. – Big Brothers/Big Sisters

11. EQUIPPING
Ministry which focuses on developing the skills
of the other to do ministry
Ex. – ELCA’s YAGM program

12. MODELS OF MINISTRY WITH
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
for (advocacy) ---- to (entertainment) -----with (companionship) ----of (equipping)

13. CARROTS OR STICKS

16. BAPTISMAL GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
• the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
• the spirit of counsel and might,
• the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the
Lord,
• the spirit of joy in God’s presence,
both now and forever.

17. “He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you but
to do justice,
and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?”
(Micah 6:8)

18. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM
Because I am baptized I will:
live among God’s faithful people,
hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s
Supper,
proclaim the good news of God in Christ through
word and deed,
serve all people, following the example of Jesus,
and strive for justice and peace in all the earth.

19. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM PROMISES
Birth -
PreK
Early
Elem.
Upper
Elem.
Middle
School
High
School
Young
Adults
Families
live among God’s faith people
hear the word of God and share in
the Lord’s Supper
proclaim the good news of God in
Christ through word and deed
serve all people, following the
example of Jesus
strive for justice and peace in all the
earth

20. www.practicediscipleship.or
g
Download and Share Archived Webinars
Free Curriculum and Videos
Local Practice Discipleship Events

21. The Mobile Network
•Streaming videos of education
events
• Interactive Prayer Wall
•News and Events
•Local Network Finder
•Now the Entire Bible
•Discover Our Mission, Vision, History,
Leadership Teams and More
•Ministries
•Contact Info

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23. NEXT 3RDTUESDAY CONVERSATION
Guests: Peder Eide
Date: October 21, 2014
Time: 1pm Central Time
Topic: Family Worship
www.elcaymnet.org/3TC

24. EXTRAVAGANZA 2015!
JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 2, 2015
DETROIT, MI
Intensive Care Courses: January 29-30
www.elcaymnet.org/E2015

25. NEXT PRACTICE DISCIPLESHIP WEBINAR!
Guest: Rozella White
Date: November 13, 2014
Time: 1pm Central Time
Topic: “Framing the Path:
Practicing Things New”
www.practicediscipleship.org

26. Thanks for joining us!