Seeds and Seed Projects 种子和种子项目 Trainer Name Ministry 培训者姓名 事工 Opening Slide Last Updated 7-07

SEEDS Agriculture and Ministry 种子 农业和事工 Seeds and Seed Projects SEEDS Agriculture and Ministry 种子 农业和事工 Question 1: What biblical parables can you think of that are based on agriculture? 问题1： 你可以想到哪些圣经比喻是以农业为基础的? Methodologies: Question-asking 方法：提问 Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. 例子 在内容提纲中由**确认 Content: Opening question for large group to answer. Last Updated 7-07

SEEDS Agriculture and Ministry 种子 农业和事工 Seeds and Seed Projects SEEDS Agriculture and Ministry 种子 农业和事工 Question 1: What biblical parables can you think of that are based on agriculture? 问题1： 你可以想到哪些圣经比喻是以农业为基础的? Question 2: What lessons from agriculture can be applied to ministry? 问题2： 有哪些农业知识可以用于事工上？ Methodologies: Question-asking 方法：提问 Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. 例子 在内容提纲中由**确认 Content: Opening question for large group to answer. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Principles for Local Church Ministry 当地教会事工的种子原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Principles for Local Church Ministry 当地教会事工的种子原则 Scripture 经文 Description 描述 Principles 原则 Jn 约 12:24 A seed falls to the ground 一粒种子落在地上 Fruit requires sacrifice 果子需要牺牲 Methodologies: Scriptural Study Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Read Jn 12:24 out loud. Show how the matrix is used to provide a place to summarize the verse and the principle of ministry behind the verse. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Principles for Local Church Ministry 当地教会事工的种子原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Principles for Local Church Ministry 当地教会事工的种子原则 Scripture 经文 Description 描述 Principles 原则 Jn 约 12:24 A seed falls to the ground 一粒种子落在地上 Fruit requires sacrifice 果子需要牺牲 Mt 太 11:31-32 Parable of the mustard seed 芥菜种子的比喻 Jn 约 4:37-38 One sows and another reaps 这人撒种,那人收割 I Cor. 林前 3:6-9 One plants, another waters, God makes it grow 这人栽种,那人浇灌,惟有神叫他生长 II Cor 林后 9:6-13 Sowing generously 慷慨撒种 Methodologies: Scriptural Study Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Read Jn 12:24 out loud. Show how the matrix is used to provide a place to summarize the verse and the principle of ministry behind the verse. Last Updated 7-07

Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Nothing is too small or insignificant. 没有任何事是太小或太微不足道的。 Methodologies: Drawing Conclusion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Debrief the participants on the principles that they discovered and then review and comment on the principles in this and the following slides 5 slides Last Updated 7-07

Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Nothing is too small or insignificant. 没有任何事是太小或太微不足道的。 Each “harvesting” task is important. 每一次的“收割”任务都很重要。 Methodologies: Drawing Conclusion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Debrief the participants on the principles that they discovered and then review and comment on the principles in this and the following slides 5 slides Last Updated 7-07

Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Nothing is too small or insignificant. 没有任何事是太小或太微不足道的。 Each “harvesting” task is important. 每一次的“收割”任务都很重要。 God brings multiplication. 神使其倍增。 Methodologies: Drawing Conclusion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Debrief the participants on the principles that they discovered and then review and comment on the principles in this and the following slides 5 slides Last Updated 7-07

Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Nothing is too small or insignificant. 没有任何事是太小或太微不足道的。 Each “harvesting” task is important. 每一次的“收割”任务都很重要。 God brings multiplication. 神使其倍增。 God blesses us so we will minister to others. 神祝福我们使我们可以服事他人。 Methodologies: Drawing Conclusion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Debrief the participants on the principles that they discovered and then review and comment on the principles in this and the following slides 5 slides Last Updated 7-07

Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Principles for Ministry 事工的原则 Nothing is too small or insignificant. 没有任何事是太小或太微不足道的。 Each “harvesting” task is important. 每一次的“收割”任务都很重要。 God brings multiplication. 神使其倍增。 God blesses us so we will minister to others. 神祝福我们使我们可以服事他人。 Our generosity brings thanksgiving to God. 我们的慷慨使人把感谢归于神。 Methodologies: Drawing Conclusion Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Debrief the participants on the principles that they discovered and then review and comment on the principles in this and the following slides 5 slides Last Updated 7-07

Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Seeds and Seed Projects Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Sacrifice 牺牲 Methodologies: Summarizing Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: The purpose of seeds is to produce fruit or “grow.” Use this and the next slides to summarize the elements shown in these scriptures for growth. Last Updated 7-07

Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Seeds and Seed Projects Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Sacrifice 牺牲 Humility 谦卑 Methodologies: Summarizing Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: The purpose of seeds is to produce fruit or “grow.” Use this and the next slides to summarize the elements shown in these scriptures for growth. Last Updated 7-07

Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Seeds and Seed Projects Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Sacrifice 牺牲 Humility 谦卑 Obedience 顺服 Methodologies: Summarizing Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: The purpose of seeds is to produce fruit or “grow.” Use this and the next slides to summarize the elements shown in these scriptures for growth. Last Updated 7-07

Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Seeds and Seed Projects Elements for Growth 成长的要素 Sacrifice 牺牲 Humility 谦卑 Obedience 顺服 Cheerful generosity 乐意的慷慨 Methodologies: Summarizing Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: The purpose of seeds is to produce fruit or “grow.” Use this and the next slides to summarize the elements shown in these scriptures for growth. Last Updated 7-07

Personal Illustrations of Seed Principles 种子原则的个人图表 Seeds and Seed Projects Personal Illustrations of Seed Principles 种子原则的个人图表 Scripture 经文 Description 描述 Personal Illustration 个人说明 Mt. 太 13:31-32 Parable of the mustard seed 芥菜种子的比喻 Jn. 约 12:24 A seed falls to the ground 一粒种子落在地上 Jn. 约 4:37-38 One sows and another reaps 这人撒种,那人收割 I Cor. 林前 3:6-9 One plants, another waters, God makes it grow 这人栽种, 那人浇灌,惟有神叫他生长 II Cor. 林后 9:6-13 Sowing generously 慷慨撒种 Methodologies: Personalizing Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: If there is time, ask the participants to think of illustrations in their own experience where they have seen these principles used. If there isn’t time, skip this slide Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects Purpose 目的 Definition 定义 Benefits 益处 Characteristics 特征 Long-term Impact 长期影响 Methodologies: Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: If time is short, begin this lesson here rather than with the seeds scriptures – other than Jn 12:24, and use it as the key verse. Explain that this lesson is to discover the purpose, definition, benefits, characteristics and the long term impact of Seed Projects. Last Updated 7-07

The Purpose of Doing Seed Projects 实施种子项目的目的 Seeds and Seed Projects The Purpose of Doing Seed Projects 实施种子项目的目的 To use a simple, effective and proven tool to help a local church to begin to demonstrate God’s love to people outside of the body of Christ. 用一个简单、有效并经过验证的工具来帮助一个本地教会开始在基督身体以外的人群中彰显神的爱。 2. To enable local churches to be proclaimers of the gospel in deed. 使本地教会能够在行动上成为福音的宣告者。 Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Explain the central purpose for doing Seed Projects Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects Definition 定义 Definition: A seed project is small, short-term ministry by believers. It is done with local resources to demonstrate God’s love to those outside the faith community. 种子项目是由当地教会参与的小规模的，短期的服事。它使用当地资源向教会以外的人 展现神的爱. Note: Seed Projects are usually done by small groupings of church members, such as a cell group 注释：种子项目通常由教会的小组成员，如细胞小组来完成。 Methodologies: Defining Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: If you have access to the “Church as a Window” DVD in the local language, show one of Seed Project illustrations that would be most appropriate to the context of the participants. If you don’t, tell several seed project stories to illustrate what a Seed Project is and does. Have participants read the definition in unison and then comment on each of the four elements Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Definition 种子项目定义 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Definition 种子项目定义 Methodologies: Diagrams Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use this diagram to visually reinforce the four elements in the definition Have participants pair and then repeat the four elements to each other Last Updated 7-07

Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Wholistic Evangelism 整全的布道 Freedom from Dependency 脱离依赖性 Experience and Confidence for Larger Activities 对更大项目的经历累积和信心加增 Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Explain that there are three principle benefits – three things that often happen as by-products of Seed Projects Use the next three slides to unpack/comment on each of the three. Last Updated 7-07

Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Wholistic Evangelism: Seed Projects help believers experience the power of wholistic ministry for evangelism and for the extension of the Kingdom of God. 整全的布道：种子项目帮助信徒经历整全事工的大能，包括福音事工和神国度的扩展。 Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the next three slides to unpack/comment on each of the three. Wholistic Evangelism – explain what wholistic evangelism means. Wholistic ministry – focused on the whole person and all aspects of their development. Last Updated 7-07

Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 2. Freedom from Dependency: Seed Projects demonstrate that the local church can do wholistic ministry without being dependent on outside resources. 脱离依赖性：种子项目证明当地教会可以在不依赖外部资源的情况下进行整全的服事。 Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the next three slides to unpack/comment on each of the three. Freedom from Dependency – Churches can demonstrate God’s love and His good intentions without reliance on outside resources Last Updated 7-07

Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principle Benefits 三个主要益处 Experience and Confidence for Larger Activities: Seed Projects develop experience in project planning and implementation and develop confidence for ongoing wholistic ministry projects. Seed Projects often lead a church to larger demonstrations of God’s love. 对更大项目的经历累计和信心加增： 种子项目帮助人们积累在项目计划和实施上的经验，并且增强对于持续性的整全事工项目的信心。种子项目常常引导教会更大程度地展现神的爱。 Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use the next three slides to unpack/comment on each of the three. Experience and Confidence for Larger Activities – when starting small, people get started, experience success and will be more likely to do this activity again. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Benefits 种子项目的益处 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Benefits 种子项目的益处 Methodologies: Diagram Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use this diagram to reinforce the three benefits. Pair participants and have them repeat and explain the meaning of each of the three Last Updated 7-07

Additional Benefits 其他益处 Seeds and Seed Projects Additional Benefits 其他益处 1. People come to Christ 人们归向基督 2. Discipleship of Followers of Christ 基督的跟随者受门徒训练 3. Organic Multiplication of the Church 教会有组织地倍增 4. God is Honored 神被尊崇 Methodologies: Lecture Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Discuss the additional following benefits Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects 10 Characteristics 十种特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in Prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Doesn’t manipulate 不操控 7. Outside the Church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries Participate 受益者参与 9. Intentionally Wholistic 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Characteristics Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Overview these characteristics as the next 10 slides will focus on each one. As you go through these characteristics have the group say the characteristic. When you have gone through the first five, have them repeat all five. Then do the same when you reach #10. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 Seeds and Seed Projects Seed Project Characteristics 种子项目特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Does not manipulate 不操控 7. Done for those outside the church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries participate 受益者参与 9. Plan intentional wholistic impact 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Unpacking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Motivated by God’s Intentions – God’s Priority vs Men’s Rather than being motivated by human compassion that responds to observable felt need, Seed Projects are motivated by what we believe – through prayer and waiting for God to speak to us - God reveals the place He wants us to demonstrate His love. This “place” may or may not align itself with an observable felt need. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 (下面哪些是种子项目？哪些不是？) Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 (下面哪些是种子项目？哪些不是？) __ Game day for community children as an evangelistic outreach 把为社区的孩子们开展的一个游戏日作为福音布道 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Explain that we will be looking at short explanations of possible Seed Projects. Based on what is said in these short statements, look for anything that would disqualify these ideas based on the 10 characteristics. As a facilitator, focus on encouraging the group to discuss why this would or would NOT be a good example of a seed project based on the purpose, definition and characteristics. Focus less on the answer than on the discussion and participant’s understanding of what would disqualify each statement. An additional question/activity could be to ask the group, “What could be changed to make this into a good Seed Project?” Game day for community children as an evangelistic outreach – Why or Why not? Does not manipulate Game day for community children is primarily a social event and not an evangelistic outreach Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ A picnic for hungry children based on a community needs survey 根据社区需要的调研，为挨饿的孩子们举办一次野餐会 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: A picnic for hungry children based on a community needs survey - Why or Why not? Motivated by God’s intentions According to the statement this was motivated primarily by a community needs survey. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ Latrine repair at the home of a church member 去教会一位会友家中修理厕所 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Latrine repair at the home of a church member - Why or Why not? Outside the Church This is a wonderful activity for the deacons and church members to do for church members, but seed projects are focused on serving those outside the church. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ A government-sponsored literacy program bathed in prayer 用祷告托住的一个政府赞助的扫盲项目 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: A government-sponsored literacy program bathed in prayer - Why or Why not? Local resources This project is funded by the government and does not use local resources and it is not a short and simple activity. It may be a good program, but it is not a good seed project. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ A garbage cleanup the day following the decision to do it 决定开展垃圾清理日之后，接下来的一天就付诸实施 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: We are going to a garbage cleanup the day following the decision to do it - Why or Why not? Well planned This statement says it was a last minute decision which does not allow time to be well planned Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ A seminar on nutrition, where the organizing committee serves so well that the community participants only attend 一个关于营养方面的研讨会，组委员服务非常出色以至社区的参加者一点都不需要帮忙 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: A seminar on nutrition, where the organizing committee serves so well that the community participants only attend - Why or Why not? Beneficiaries participate While serving is a blessing, it is always more effective to help others develop when they are also a part of the service. This is doing ministry/service “with” others and not just “to” or “for” them. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ Media coverage of the seed project to get publicity for the church 媒体报导了种子项目，教会得到更大的公众关注 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Media coverage of the seed project to get publicity for the church – Why or Why not? Motivated by God’s Intentions and God is praised This is motivated by a desire to get publicity for the church and it would give the recognition to the church rather than to God. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ Development and operation of a child-care center 一个儿童照顾中心的发展和运作 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Development and operation of a child-care center – Why or why not? Short and simple This is not a short and simple project; it is a long-term commitment. Last Updated 7-07

Check Your Understanding 理解检查 Seeds and Seed Projects Check Your Understanding 理解检查 __ Community meeting to discuss formation of a child-care center as a result of a time of seeking God’s intentions for the community. 在一次寻求神对社区的心意之后，社区开会讨论儿童照顾中心的运作 Methodologies: Review and Reinforcement Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Community meeting to discuss formation of a child-care center – Why or why not? This looks good!! Simple, short, began with God’s intentions, thoughtfully planned, included community, etc. Last Updated 7-07

Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 1. Balanced 保持平衡的 2. Focused 专注的 3. Ongoing 持续的 Methodologies: Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Quickly overview these three principles for long-term effectiveness as the following slides will further explain them. Last Updated 7-07

Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 1. Balanced – Ministry in all areas 保持平衡的：服事各个层面 2. Focused 专注的 3. Ongoing 持续的 Methodologies: Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Quickly overview these three principles for long-term effectiveness as the following slides will further explain them. Last Updated 7-07

Impact of Doing Seed Projects in All Four Areas 种子项目在四个层面上的影响 Seeds and Seed Projects Impact of Doing Seed Projects in All Four Areas 种子项目在四个层面上的影响 One Church 一个教会 Physical Seed Projects 身体层面种子项目 Social Seed Projects 社会层面种子项目 Spiritual Seed Projects 属灵层面种子项目 Wisdom Seed Projects 智慧层面种子项目 Methodologies: Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: One church is doing multiple seed projects in each of the different areas of development. Balanced 保持平衡的 Last Updated 7-07

Example of “Balanced” in Carapita, Venezuela 委内瑞拉卡拉皮塔区“保持平衡”的范例 Seeds and Seed Projects Example of “Balanced” in Carapita, Venezuela 委内瑞拉卡拉皮塔区“保持平衡”的范例 Wisdom: Lectures about drug prevention at a public school 智慧层面：在一所公立学校做防止毒品讲座 Physical: Organized 50 members to fix the lighting system, collect garbage, and clean out weeds from the main walkway 身体层面：组织50名会众修理照明系统，收集垃圾，并在主要人行道上清除杂草。 Methodologies: Examples Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use these or other examples of a church doing various seed projects in the four areas. Last Updated 7-07

Example of “Balanced” in Carapita, Venezuela 委内瑞拉卡拉皮塔区“保持平衡”的范例 Seeds and Seed Projects Example of “Balanced” in Carapita, Venezuela 委内瑞拉卡拉皮塔区“保持平衡”的范例 Spiritual: Children’s Vacation Bible School; The Jesus film; Door to door prayer for families; Testified that projects were done as an expression of God’s love. 属灵层面：儿童假期圣经学校；电影《耶稣传》;挨家挨户为各个家庭祷告；表明所有项目的执行都是为表达神的爱。 Social: Two youth gangs were adversaries. Church repaired a basketball court and organized games and competition. This activity brought the youth together and healed the division between the groups. 社会层面：两个少年帮派敌对。教会修复了一个篮球场，并组织比赛。这项活动把年轻人聚在一起，医治了他们之间的隔阂。 Methodologies: Examples Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: More examples Last Updated 7-07

Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 1. Balanced – Ministry in all areas 保持平衡的：服事各个层面 2. Focused – Balanced ministry to the same community 专注的：保持平衡地服事同一个社区 3. Ongoing 持续的 Methodologies: Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Quickly overview these three principles for long-term effectiveness as the following slides will further explain them. Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects Impact of Doing Seed Projects in Each Area in One Community 在一社区的各层面实施种子项目的影响 One Church 一个教会 Physical Seed Projects 身体层面种子项目 Social Seed Projects 社会层面种子项目 Spiritual Seed Projects 属灵层面种子项目 Wisdom Seed Projects 智慧层面种子项目 Methodologies: Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Focused activity done by one church One Community 同一社区 Focused 专注的 Last Updated 7-07

“Focused” Question 关于“专注的”的问题 Seeds and Seed Projects “Focused” Question 关于“专注的”的问题 What do you think the long-term impact would be if your church did four community projects in each of the four Luke 2:52 areas, but each project was in a different community? 假如你的教会根据路加福音2:52节的四个层面分别实施了四个社区项目，可是却是分散在四个不同的社区。你认为这样做的长期影响会如何？ Methodologies: Question-asking Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Ask the large group to think about this and then provide their thoughts to the whole group. Last Updated 7-07

Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Three Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 三个针对长期效应的原则 1. Balanced – Ministry in all areas 保持平衡的：服事各个层面 2. Focused – Balanced ministry to the same community 专注的：保持平衡地服事同一个社区 3. Ongoing – Many Seed Projects done over time 持续的：许多种子项目需经过一段时间完成 Methodologies: Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Quickly overview these three principles for long-term effectiveness as the following slides will further explain them. Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects Impact Over Time 长期的影响 One Church 一个教会 Physical Seed Projects 身体层面 种子项目 Social Seed Projects 社会层面种子项目 Spiritual Seed Projects 属灵层面 种子项目 Wisdom Seed Projects 智慧层面种子项目 One Community 同一社区 Methodologies: Image Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Focused activity done by one church The Church As A Window 教会是一个出口 God’s Good Intentions 神美好的心意 Ongoing 持续的 Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects Example of Ongoing Seed Projects in 1 Year in Tegucigalpa, Honduras 在洪都拉斯首都特古西加尔巴的范例: 持续一年的各个种子项目 Fasted one meal a week to feed the hungry 每周禁食一餐，把食物分给饥饿的人 Hosted community soccer league 举办社区足球联盟 Medical clinic in the church 在教堂里设立医务室 Child-care class for mothers 为母亲们提供儿童保育课程 Painted speed bumps in the street 粉刷马路上的减速坡 Ministered to social needs of 20 alcoholics 服事20个酗酒者的社会层面的需要 Filled potholes on a street 填补马路上的洞坑 Methodologies: Examples Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Use these examples or other examples where one church conducts various projects over a period of time allowing the community to see God’s Good Intentions. Last Updated 7-07

“Ongoing” (continued) “持续的”（续） Seeds and Seed Projects “Ongoing” (continued) “持续的”（续） Collected clothes for needy children 为贫困的孩子们筹集衣物 Placed garbage barrels in the community 在社区内放置垃圾筒 Constructed concrete stairs on a steep path 在一个陡坡上建水泥台阶 Distributed bed sheets to prisoners 向狱中的囚犯分发床单 Collected and distributed school supplies for children whose fathers were in jail 筹集和分发学习用品给那些父亲在狱中的孩子们 Note: Projects need to progressively improve in their ability to demonstrate God’s love. 注释：各项目需要逐渐改进其展现神的爱的能力 Methodologies: Example Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Continued example from Honduras Last Updated 7-07

Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 针对长期效应的原则 Seeds and Seed Projects Principles for Long-term Effectiveness 针对长期效应的原则 Balanced – Ministry in all areas 保持平衡的：服事各个层面 Focused - On the same people 专注的：在同一组人群上 Ongoing – Done over time 持续的：经过一段时间完成 Methodologies: Review Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Summarize these three principles Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects 10 Characteristics 十种特征 1. Motivated by God’s Intentions 由神的心意推动 2. Covered in Prayer 以祷告为遮盖 3. Simple and short 简单和短期 4. Well planned 计划周详 5. Local resources 利用当地资源 6. Doesn’t manipulate 不操控 7. Outside the Church 用于教会以外的人群 8. Beneficiaries Participate 受益者参与 9. Intentionally Wholistic 有意识地计划整全影响 10. God is praised 神得称颂 Methodologies: Characteristics Overview Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Overview these characteristics as the next 10 slides will focus on each one. As you go through these characteristics have the group say the characteristic. When you have gone through the first five, have them repeat all five. Then do the same when you reach #10. Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects Application 应用 Memorize the following aspects of Seed Projects and consider their implications: 请记住下列种子项目的各方面，并考虑它们的含义 Purpose 目的 Definition 定义 3 Benefits 三个益处 10 Characteristics 十个特征 3 Long-term effectiveness principles 三个长期效应原则 Methodologies: Review Illustrations: Identified by ** in the contents notes. Content: Have partners also review each of these parts of this lesson. After 5-10 minutes of reviewing, you could have a group quiz or call on individuals to answer these questions for chocolate or other treats. Last Updated 7-07

Seeds and Seed Projects 种子和种子项目 Trainer Name Ministry 培训者姓名 事工 Opening Slide Last Updated 7-07