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Exploring Your Hub

How to Explore a Ministry Hub

1. CHOOSE

Why did you come here today?

Choose the Hub that best matches your:

  • Ministry focus
  • Concern
  • Challenge
  • Question
  • Calling
  • Role

Don't try to explore everything.

Start where the Holy Spirit has your attention.


2. SURVEY

Before clicking links, skim the Hub.

Notice:

  • Featured Starting Points
  • Forum Discussions
  • Leader Labs
  • Interviews
  • Books & Resources
  • Related Big Questions

Ask:

Where should I begin?


3. DIG

Choose one resource.

Not five.

Read slowly.

Pray often.

Take notes.

Discuss.


4. DISCERN

Use the simple grid.

WHAT? SO WHAT? NOW WHAT?
What did I discover? Why does it matter? What faithful step should I take?

5. SHARE

Who else needs this conversation?

  • Pastor
  • Staff
  • Leadership Team
  • Ministry Team
  • Small Group
  • Friend

6. EXPLORE FURTHER

Return to the Hub to evaluate your progress. Each hub is different/distinct but this template fits them all:

READ

What?

PLEAD

Pray before concluding.

HEED

What is God asking me to believe, rethink, or do?

SEED

Who should join this conversation?

PROCEED

What's my next faithful step?

 

When you are ready:

  • Choose another resource
  • Engage another hub
  • Follow one of the related Big Questions.

 

 

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