Cycle Starter Plans

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Having understood your church a little better with the help of the NCD Church Survey, its now time to start cycling together towards a healthier church. You’ve chosen to start experimenting and learning more about the topic to the left. Now, select one of the cycle starter plans below and write number 1 in its box. Put this sheet on your wall, then, go do it!

Next time you are meeting with others who are also working through a topic, ask each other the questions from the cycle, starting at “do” and finishing at “plan”. After a cycle you may decide the most important thing to do now is to keep going with the same plan, modify it, or choose another option from below. If choosing another from below, just write 2 in its box and so on.

If you’d like more cycle starter options, or to work on another topic highlighted by your NCD Church Survey results, just visit ncdchurchsurvey.org/cycle-starters

Q34

  • Ask anyone you come across in your church or small group, 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.
  • Decide with your small group on a date (no more than 3 months away) at which your group will officially cease and every member must review their small group involvement in light of their personal growth needs. The group will then only restart if the leader to that point or another member has the energy and vision to keep going with it.
  • Develop a concise presentation that helps those in your church to choose from the main different types of Bible translations and paraphrases available depending on their need.
  • Discuss with others how your church or small group leaders could help you apply principles from the Bible to your daily life in the most relevant way
  • If your church leadership says small groups are a priority, ensure there is a budget allocation and time set aside for developing small groups and leaders that matches such statements.
  • In your small group, debate the topic: "If a church is to keep growing, all its people must keep growing." Whether you agree or disagree, be prepared to argue the minority view to draw out responses.
  • Share three things you need prayer for with three other people in your church or small group. Be specific. Keep them informed of progress, especially when the prayers are answered, and how.
  • Take the 3colorsofyourspirituality.org Spiritual Style Test on your own or in a group.