Year at a Glance
Particularly for first year Shepherds, the following roadmap paints a picture of what you can expect the House Church Year to look and feel like.
August: “reunion”
Celebrate summer achievements and mourn over summer heartaches.
Cast vision over your group.
Help kick-off new Huddles as needed.
Name and pray as a House Church those who are near to you but far from God.
September: “Gameplan”
Delegate key roles and tasks. Affirm the gifts you see in your people!
Designate a Local Outreach Coordinator (“LOC”) and identify local predicaments to meet.
Key Date: Gospel Partnership Training on September 28th (Sign-up Here)
October: “Outward”
This is historically one of the highest attended months.
Set the example for missional living by inviting people from your Top 5 and encourage your HC to invite their own Top 5.
Reorient yourselves around the vision of House Church: living at the intersection of Word & Prayer and Meal & Mission.
November: “Spread Hope”
Ensure HC has a clean plan for Local Outreach answering “what” and “when”.
Identify need for healthy multiplication and have conversations with potential new leaders.
Key Date: Gospel Partnership Training on November 16th (Sign-up Here).
December: “Advent”
Set the tone of the Advent season early in the month.
Identify and come alongside those hurting particulary during the Christmas season.
Key Date: Incubator Retreat on December 6th-8th.
January: “Maturity”
Re-cast vision.
Consider how your HC may grow in:
Deeper prayer during W&P
Dining with non-believing friends.
Taking strides in Local Outreach.
February: “Sentness”
Have an eye for those ready to be in invited into Gospel Partnership.
Identify need for healthy multiplication and have conversations with potential new leaders.
Key Date: Gospel Partnership Training on February 8th. (Sign-up here)
March: “perservere”
This is a busy month - plan ahead, communicate clearly, and delegate as needed.
Encourage potential future Shepherds to consider leading a Word & Prayer.
Check in on Local Outreach progress early and allow your LOC to share the plan for the coming months.
April: “Risen”
Meal Night this month is critical - think deeply about how to bring people in your community into this special night.
Key Date: Gospel Partnership Training on April 12th. (Sign-up here)
May: “Celebrate”
Key Date: Incubator Retreat on May 2nd-4th.
Resist the temptation to lament what you think the Lord has not done and praise him boldly for what He has.
Ensure multiplication/leadership changes are communicated clearly.
Prepare your HC for the summer months as a time of rest & renewal.