Vision
Stage Objectives:
- To enable teams to think and pray through what God is calling them to, known as their "God-given vision".
- To establish the priority of prayer within all teams.
G1 Outcomes:
- Teams have an emerging sense of their God-given vision.
- Teams are gaining confidence in listening to God for his leading and are recording
MONTH BY MONTH Overview
Gathering
Oversight Induction
Thrive in Five
Check in with Network/Diocesan DSA
Thrive in Five
Mentors Recruited, inducted and Trained
Mid Stage
Safeguarding Check
Pair Mentors with Team Leaders
Thrive in Five
Send G2 Invites
Mentor Session 1
Thrive in Five
Prepare for Stage 2
Mentor Session 2
Details and templates
Before the Gathering
At the Gathering
After the Gathering
G1 Sessions
Use these slides to open the Gathering, including an introduction to the essential building blocks.
Videos:
This opening devotion frames the whole activity of forming new Christian communities as on the foundation of Jesus, who uses ordinary people rather than large scale programmes.
This session helps introduce teams to one another, including individuals but more importantly their sense of God's calling to form a new Christian community.
This session defines a Christian community (i.e. a church) as having five key elements.
Use this as opening worship for day 2.
This session encourages each individual and team to have intent to share the Gospel, rather than run a programme of events.
This short session introduces an easy tool for prayer.
Resources:
- Place Discovery Resource - print one paper copy per team. The Hub Leader can decide if/when to ask teams to report back on how they used the tool.
A God-given vision is the starting point for a new Christian community. In this session we introduce vision, then get people working on their own vision through prayer and conversation.
Video Links
This session helps teams work out how they will ensure they are making progress towards their vision. It then moves onto action planning, which is the culmination of the gathering.
Resources
- Sarah Sharpe from Connect Gamston
- A1 Action Plan Templates - print one paper copy per team. Many local or online print shops can produce these (look for "plan printing" such as a Plotbot).
This closing session wraps up the gathering with important notices:
- Date of Mid Stage 1
- Date of Gathering 2
Please also do the review - this enables us to keep learning and make improvements.
Did any of your teams miss the first gathering? We permit teams to join during Stage 1, but must be present for G2 onwards. The Hub leader should use these slides to enable late-joining teams to catch up. If the teams also miss the Mid Stage session on Safeguarding, they should complete that too.
Subject: Reminder — Myriad Gathering 1 is coming up — [DATE]
Dear [FIRST NAME],
Just a reminder that Gathering 1 is coming up soon! We are looking forward to welcoming you and your team.
Date: [GATHERING 1 DATE]
Venue: [VENUE NAME AND ADDRESS]
Friday start: 7:30pm (please arrive by [ARRIVAL TIME])
Saturday finish: Approx. 3:30pm
Please let us know if anything has changed, or if you have any questions before the weekend.
We are praying for you as this stage begins.
Warm blessings,
[HUB LEADER NAME]
[HUB NAME]
Hi everyone 👋
Just a reminder that Gathering 1 starts tomorrow! We can't wait to see you all.
📍 [VENUE NAME AND ADDRESS]
🕖 Friday evening — arrive by [ARRIVAL TIME] for a 7:30pm start
🏁 Saturday approx. 3:30pm finish
Message [HUB ADMIN NAME] with any last-minute questions.
See you tomorrow! 🙏
Please circulate the Action Plan photos on WhatsApp after the gathering.
Subject: Thank you — Gathering 1 next steps
Dear [FIRST NAME],
Thank you for a wonderful Gathering 1. It was a real privilege to begin this journey together and we are grateful for the openness and faith each team brought to the weekend.
Your next steps:
- Keep praying and journalling about your God-given vision
- Work through the stage actions you committed to at the gathering
- Connect with your Oversight Minister to share how the gathering went - send them a copy of your action plan.
Save the date — Mid-Stage 1 Meeting:
[MID-STAGE DATE AND TIME] — online via Zoom
Attendance is expected from all team leaders. Further details to follow.
We will be in touch each month with a Thrive in Five episode to encourage you along the way.
With much prayer and excitement for what God is doing,
[HUB LEADER NAME]
[HUB NAME]
Thrive in Five
Check in with Network/Diocesan DSA
Subject: You're invited — Myriad Mid-Stage 1 Meeting
Dear [FIRST NAME],
We are pleased to invite you to the Mid-Stage 1 Meeting — an important online evening session at the midpoint of Stage 1.
Date: [MID-STAGE DATE]
Time: [START TIME] – [END TIME]
Format: Online via Zoom (link to follow)
Who should attend: Team leaders (all team members welcome)
During the session you will share progress on your vision, hear from other teams, and we'll look at the important topic of safeguarding together.
Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email.
Warm blessings,
[HUB LEADER NAME]
[HUB NAME]
Subject: Reminder — Mid-Stage 1 Meeting — [DATE]
Dear [FIRST NAME],
A reminder that the Mid-Stage 1 Meeting is coming up next week.
Date: [MID-STAGE DATE]
Time: [START TIME] – [END TIME]
Zoom link: [ZOOM LINK]
Please come ready to share a brief update on your vision and the actions you set at G1.
See you then,
[HUB LEADER NAME]
[HUB NAME]
Mid Stage
Safeguarding Check
Pair Mentors with Team Leaders
Thrive in Five
Send G2 Invites
Mentor Session 1
Thrive in Five
Prepare for Stage 2
Mentor Session 2
Thrive in Five
Use these slides to open the Gathering, including an introduction to the essential building blocks.
Videos:
This opening devotion frames the whole activity of forming new Christian communities as on the foundation of Jesus, who uses ordinary people rather than large scale programmes.
This session helps introduce teams to one another, including individuals but more importantly their sense of God's calling to form a new Christian community.
This session defines a Christian community (i.e. a church) as having five key elements.
Thrive in Five
Use these slides to open the Gathering, including an introduction to the essential building blocks.
Videos:
This opening devotion frames the whole activity of forming new Christian communities as on the foundation of Jesus, who uses ordinary people rather than large scale programmes.
This session helps introduce teams to one another, including individuals but more importantly their sense of God's calling to form a new Christian community.
This session defines a Christian community (i.e. a church) as having five key elements.
Thrive in Five
Use these slides to open the Gathering, including an introduction to the essential building blocks.
Videos:
This opening devotion frames the whole activity of forming new Christian communities as on the foundation of Jesus, who uses ordinary people rather than large scale programmes.
This session helps introduce teams to one another, including individuals but more importantly their sense of God's calling to form a new Christian community.
This session defines a Christian community (i.e. a church) as having five key elements.
Thrive in Five
Thrive in Five
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