9 characteristics to cultivating a successful community
- taken from The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Chpt 18 & 19)
1) authenicity
Be Real - True community does not have superficial fellowship.
2) mutuality
Be dependent on one another - Learn the art of giving and receiving by building reciprocal relationships.
3) sympathy
Be understanding - Quick to listen and slow to speak.
4) mercy
Be forgiving - Never hold grudges because the Lord first forgave us.
5) honesty
Be honest - Speak the truth in love.
6) humility
Be humble - Focus on serving others.
7) courtesy
Be considerate - Respect one another's differences.
8) confidentiality
Do not gossip - What is shared in the group needs to stay in the group.
9) frequency
Make regular contact - Deep fellowship takes time.
Let's familiarise ourselves with this 9 characteristics(refer to it from time to time) and make it our mission for cell development. When the cell grows, the individual benefits.
yes! lets work towards this together!
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