Open House is a one or two-week preview of Tool Box. Open House should not last more than one hour. Below are suggested information points for Open House.
Explain the nature of Tool Box.
Tool Box is a multi-step training strategy that equips people to make disciples with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Step 1 consists of six, weekly, 90 minute meetings. It's where you learn the tools to make disciples. The meetings are free, interactive, fun and effective.
Step 2 is Practice, and occurs concurrent to Stage 1 between the meetings. It's where the participants rehearse the tools they learn each week. Practicing the tools is the key to becoming confident about using them.
Step 3 is Coaching, and occurs on a monthly basis after the completion of Stages 1 and 2. Coaching focuses on encouragement, and is the key to becoming a lifelong disciple maker.
Explain the rhythm of Tool Box.
Once it begins, Tool Box is a closed event. It's closed because each meeting is sequential and therefore not suited for new comers once Tool Box begins. Each meeting is divided into three parts; Explain, Model and Debrief. Explain consists of describing the tool for that particular meeting. Model consists of learning the tool by practicing with one another. Debrief consists of feedback from the modeling session.
Explain the content of Tool Box.
Provide an abbreviated explanation of the tools. Speak from your own experience. That will do more to encourage people than anything else. Don't get too detailed about the tools.
Specialized training of this nature is essential to learning how to make disciples. Depending on your circumstances, consider showing one or both of the following videos at the end of Open House or as part of a church wide promotion.
Answer any questions about Tool Box.
Address needs, concerns, and issues through a question and answer session.
Ask for a commitment to Tool Box.
End Open House early with a five-minute restroom break. Ask those interested in attending Tool Box to rejoin the group. This provides a natural exit for those not interested. Be ready for attrition. It's better to lose people now. That is not a bad thing. Open House helps people decide if they are ready to become multipliers.
After the break, decide where and when (day, dates, and times) to meet. Visit the meeting location beforehand to work out logistics (seating, pets, etc.), and plan audio/visual connections. Remind people to bring their devices (phone or tablet) to Tool Box. They'll need them for learning the tools.
Tool Box is a multi-step training strategy that equips people to make disciples with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Step 1 consists of six, weekly, 90 minute meetings. It's where you learn the tools to make disciples. The meetings are free, interactive, fun and effective.
Step 2 is Practice, and occurs concurrent to Stage 1 between the meetings. It's where the participants rehearse the tools they learn each week. Practicing the tools is the key to becoming confident about using them.
Step 3 is Coaching, and occurs on a monthly basis after the completion of Stages 1 and 2. Coaching focuses on encouragement, and is the key to becoming a lifelong disciple maker.
Explain the rhythm of Tool Box.
Once it begins, Tool Box is a closed event. It's closed because each meeting is sequential and therefore not suited for new comers once Tool Box begins. Each meeting is divided into three parts; Explain, Model and Debrief. Explain consists of describing the tool for that particular meeting. Model consists of learning the tool by practicing with one another. Debrief consists of feedback from the modeling session.
Explain the content of Tool Box.
Provide an abbreviated explanation of the tools. Speak from your own experience. That will do more to encourage people than anything else. Don't get too detailed about the tools.
- The Spiritual Conversation. A conversational tool that allows you to discover who is interested in knowing more about the Bible.
- The One Thing Study. A simple but powerful devotional tool.
- Discovery Studies 1 & 2. Simple but transferable Bible studies that anyone can teach.
- Foundation Studies. A series of studies covering the basics of the Christian faith.
Specialized training of this nature is essential to learning how to make disciples. Depending on your circumstances, consider showing one or both of the following videos at the end of Open House or as part of a church wide promotion.
- This is Discipling (1:58)
- Missional Church...Simple (1:59)
Answer any questions about Tool Box.
Address needs, concerns, and issues through a question and answer session.
Ask for a commitment to Tool Box.
End Open House early with a five-minute restroom break. Ask those interested in attending Tool Box to rejoin the group. This provides a natural exit for those not interested. Be ready for attrition. It's better to lose people now. That is not a bad thing. Open House helps people decide if they are ready to become multipliers.
After the break, decide where and when (day, dates, and times) to meet. Visit the meeting location beforehand to work out logistics (seating, pets, etc.), and plan audio/visual connections. Remind people to bring their devices (phone or tablet) to Tool Box. They'll need them for learning the tools.
Resource.
- Leader Notes