Relationships

In what specific ways is the senior leader of your church a spiritual example to you? Let the leader know your thoughts in writing to encourage them.

In what specific ways is the senior leader of your church a spiritual example to you? Let the leader know your thoughts in writing to encourage them.

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If there is a new Christian in your church, ask how they are going and how you might help meet any needs they have.

If there is a new Christian in your church, ask how they are going and how you might help meet any needs they have.

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Next time you hear a biblical principle in the sermon which you can readily take and apply in your life, let the preacher know what principle you learnt and how you intend to apply it.

Next time you hear a biblical principle in the sermon which you can readily take and apply in your life, let the preacher know what principle you learnt and how you intend to apply it.

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Consider what "messages" your church leaders send about their belief in your church's future and speak to them about your observations in an encouraging way.

Consider what "messages" your church leaders send about their belief in your church's future and speak to them about your observations in an encouraging way.

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Next time you experience something from God during the worship service tell someone immediately after the service in a very matter-of-fact way.

Next time you experience something from God during the worship service tell someone immediately after the service in a very matter-of-fact way.

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Consider the advantages of a worship service over personal worship.

Consider the advantages of a worship service over personal worship.

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Ask the senior leader of your church to explain why attending the worship service is important. Discuss the answer with your friends and family. Provide the leader with feedback.

Ask the senior leader of your church to explain why attending the worship service is important. Discuss the answer with your friends and family. Provide the leader with feedback.

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Ask anyone you come across in your church, who seems to have some longer-term tension with another person, to tell you one or more positive things about that person, then encourage them to communicate those to the other person in some way.

Ask anyone you come across in your church, who seems to have some longer-term tension with another person, to tell you one or more positive things about that person, then encourage them to communicate those to the other person in some way.

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Make eye contact and shake hands or greet someone from your church with whom you have had even the slightest relational tension and ask how they are going generally or with one of their specific areas of interest.

Make eye contact and shake hands or greet someone from your church with whom you have had even the slightest relational tension and ask how they are going generally or with one of their specific areas of interest.

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Acquire a high quality illustrated story Bible and begin reading it on your own (and with family or friends) purely for the simple enjoyment of the stories of God's journey with his people.

Acquire a high quality illustrated story Bible and begin reading it on your own (and with family or friends) purely for the simple enjoyment of the stories of God's journey with his people.

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Speak out about the positives of a person or current situation (or how things could clearly be worse) when in any negative sounding discussions this week (but then of course work to make the situation better).

Speak out about the positives of a person or current situation (or how things could clearly be worse) when in any negative sounding discussions this week (but then of course work to make the situation better).

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Take time before meetings this week (e.g. at meals with your family, a leadership or team meeting, a mentoring appointment, etc.) to think about a celebration point that relates to that individual or group as a whole and then share that point in the meeti

Take time before meetings this week (e.g. at meals with your family, a leadership or team meeting, a mentoring appointment, etc.) to think about a celebration point that relates to that individual or group as a whole and then share that point in the meeting.

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Share with someone why you believe they have a particular gift that is better developed in them than in yourself.

Share with someone why you believe they have a particular gift that is better developed in them than in yourself.

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Share with your congregation or team about the most recent recreation time you enjoyed and why you found it renewing.

Share with your congregation or team about the most recent recreation time you enjoyed and why you found it renewing.

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Ask your congregation/small group/team/family/friends what they personally brought to worship this week with which to bless God and encourage the church.

Ask your congregation/small group/team/family/friends what unique gift they personally brought to worship this week with which to bless God and encourage the church.

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Allow more time than usual in an upcoming personal or group meeting when you will visibly put aside the agenda, your diary, your phone and all other distractions and purely focus your interest and attention on the person with whom you are meeting, as a pe

Allow more time than usual in an upcoming personal or group meeting when you will visibly put aside the agenda, your diary, your phone and all other distractions and purely focus your interest and attention on the person with whom you are meeting, as a person.

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Speak with at least one person you do not normally speak to at the worship service this week.

Speak with at least one person you do not normally speak to at the worship service this week.

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