3. 3
How do groups grow? Only 2 Ways
Bring people in
the “front door”
Keep people from going
out the “back door”
4. 4
4
The Front Door
Traffic flows
through the front
door in 3 ways Biological
Growth
Transfer Growth
Conversion
Growth
5. 5
5
The Back Door
Traffic flows out
the back door in
3 ways Death
Transfer
Reversion –
Drift
6. 6
Goals 1. Help develop strategies
What are the goals
of this class?
to bring in more people
through the front door.
2. To develop strategies that
will keep people from
leaving through the back
door
3. Help learn how to
connect with parents and
the community.
6
7. 7
Have a large Front Door
And have the Best
Lesson in between
Have a small
Back Door
8. 8
1. Have more than one front
door
2. Let the community know
your presence
3. Make your class
evangelistic
4. You are not a Lone Ranger
help people make your
front doors accessible.
How to have
a large front
door!
9. 9
10 Marks of the B.E.S.T. L.E.S.S.O.N.
Biblical
Entertaining
Spirit-led
Talk to God - Pray
10. 10
10 Marks of the B.E.S.T. L.E.S.S.O.N.
Learning Styles
Enthusiasm
Start early in the week
Sensible
One Big Idea
Nobody left behind
11. 11
Session M1.5
Close the Back Door:
1. Help kids develop Friendships
2. Help kids and their parents get involved
3. Help kids feel like they belong
4. Give them a reason to come back
5. Know their names
6. Send out the cards
12. 12
Session M1.5
Close the Back Door:
7. Reach out and telephone someone
8. Nothing beats visitation.
9. Utilize Ice-Cream Evangelism
10. Give One Night to Jesus
11. Invite every Prospect, Every visitor to every event
13. 13
.
What three things can you
do to close the back door in
your ministry?.
14. 14
14
Connecting
With
Families
Is this
interesting?
How is
this
relevant?
What do
they need
to know?
How will
this help
our family?
When is the
coffee break?
15. 15
15
HOW TO
REACH
THE
WHOLE
FAMILY
HOW
CALENDAR
INCLUSION
CONTACT
RESOURCES
CONFIDENTIAL
What do
families need in
reaching them?
Inspired
16. 16
16
HOW TO
REACH
THE
WHOLE
FAMILY
HOW
CALENDAR
INCLUSION
CONTACT
RESOURCES
CONFIDENTIAL
What do
families need in
reaching them?
Inspired
17. 17
17
HOW TO
REACH
THE
WHOLE
FAMILY
HOW
Invite a specialist
CALENDAR
INCLUSION
CONTACT
RESOURCES
CONFIDENTIAL
Inspired
to speak on
issues.
18. 18
18
HOW TO
REACH
THE
WHOLE
FAMILY
HOW
CALENDAR
INCLUSION
CONTACT
RESOURCES
CONFIDENTIAL
Inspired
Firm Foundation
19. 19
Sensitive
Be sensitive to the needs of
those children whose
families aren’t able or don’t
want to attend
19
20. 20
Personal reflection
What have you learned
in this session?
What ‘ah-ha’ moments
have you had?
Write down 3 ideas you
will apply to students
and familieswhen you
lead and teach them?