Connect to Others

                                                                    STEP 4 - Connect to Others

I.  Know YOURSELF - Using the previous class (Connect to our Call) as a foundation we should know more about ourselves
      1.Understanding your strengths and weaknesses goes along way in HOW you connect to others.
             1.Weaknesses is NO EXCUSE for not connecting to others.
             2. Everyone is different and all ministries are NOT for all people
             3. Be the BEST YOU that you can be because YOU are who GOD CREATED!!
II. Jump In
      1.Get involved in and out of Church (Matt 28:19 - Teach all nations; Heb)
             1.Small Groups
             2.Service Ministries (Security, P&W, Hospitality, Ushers, etc)
             3.Outreach
      2.Make a difference
             1. Don't settle on just joining something....make an impact
                        1.Improve the ministry
                        2.Stay focused on reaching SOULS
                        3.Stay relevant to today's times to win souls (1 Cor. 9:19-23 - Paul adapted to win souls)
III. Have FUN
      I.Enjoy working with others
            1.Get to learn others because loving people will lead to TRUST
            2.Ministry starts with TRUST and UNITY
            3.Do not separate your LOVE for GOD from your LOVE for PEOPLE...enjoy BOTH
            (Matt. 22:36-39 - Greatest Commandments)
            4.FELLOWSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, FELLOWSHIP - (Acts 2:42-47)
                      1.Share each others blessings and burdens
                      2.Give to one another in love
                      3.Watch God manifest Himself in what you connect to!!!