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I do, you watch
For a long while this group of Upper
Sixths have watched our leaders as we
facilitate sessions, lead small groups,
do one-to-ones. But more than that,
we have invited them alongside us to
help them and grow them in confidence
before they become the doers and
I do, you help
us the helpers. They are released to
introduce the night, lead the worship,
You do, I watch
pray, lead games, take a small group
You do, I help and even now, deliver talks, which is a
whole lot of fun - both the preparation
with them and then the watching on a
Sunday night at The Movement. It really
is an incredibly simple model and yet
1. I DO, YOU WATCH - watching the one that is bearing much fruit for us
leaders. Jesus’ disciples would have already. We are excited to see where
spent hours, days, weeks, months sim- God will continue to take it and all he
ply watching Jesus in every situation. will continue to do with this group of
From when his call to “Come and you young people and those who will also
will see” [John 1:39] to the Wedding step into it in the near future.
at Cana [John 2:2] to cleansing the
temple [John 2:17] they watched and Ultimately, that’s our dream.
learned. Eyes fixed on Him. Disciples made in
His Name. A church – children, young
2. I DO, YOU HELP - it’s useful to ask an people, leaders & everyone else – and
apprentice to do parts of a task before a world in need, taking steps towards
giving them responsibility for the the Saviour, excited to encounter Him
whole thing. In the feeding of the five and equipped to live for Him with all
thousand Jesus asked his disciples to that they have and are, growing in their
hand out the bread and fish [Matthew gifting and leading.
14:19].
So, we boldly ask that you please run
3. YOU DO, I HELP - let them have a go. with us, get to know our children and
Probably a small thing first. Jesus said young people, speak to them, pray with
“Whoever can be trusted with very them, pray for them, encourage them
little can also be trusted with much…” and model the faith to them. Whether
[Luke 16:10]. Be ready to step in if you we feel gifted to serve children and
need to. Jesus stepped in when his young people or not the Father wants
disciples couldn’t cast out the demon to use each one of us to carry His light,
from the little boy. But he also ex- share His love, facilitate His Kingdom,
plained to them afterwards what had join Him as He builds His church and
gone wrong [Mark 9:14-29; Matthew make a difference in our town as “One
17]. generation commends His works to
another”, telling of His mighty acts
4. YOU DO, I WATCH - let go, stand [Psalm 145:4].
back and watch. This is possibly the
hardest part. Jesus did it. The only
thing you have to do is to be ready to Andrew Dickson
encourage and cheer on and take the
blame if something goes wrong.
‘The Discipleship Square’,
Karl Martin, Lead
