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This is a discussion guide I used at a Single's Conference at Christian Stronghold Church on May 23, 2009. Hope you find it helpful and please do contact me if you are interested in such workshops.
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May 23, 20091
Making Your “Life Mission” Plans
Why Care About Life Mission?
3 Pillars of Mission Talents of Delight Place & Setting of Appeal Purpose to Partner with
God & Others Assessing your Mission Next Steps Q&A
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Why Care About Life Mission? God has plans for our life
Jer. 29.11 We are commanded to serve &
love: Matt. 22.36-40 God Neighbor (Family,
Community, Society) Enemy
More control of time & resources than marrieds so don’t waste it
Service in Area of Mission = quality & quantity of life
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3 Pillars of Life Mission
To exercise that talent you most delight in
In the places and settings which God has caused to appeal to you
For the purposes God most needs to have done in the world
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Talent of Delight
Talents Natural & spiritual gifts, cultivated skills, learned knowledge,
of Delight natural aptitude gives deep satisfaction near-perfect
performance
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Places & Settings of Appeal
Physical or mental work Indoor or outdoor work Climate: warm, temperate,
cold Single or multi-culture Variety & Change or not Making things or people Risk: hi or low Working alone or in groups starting or maintaining
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Places & Settings of Appeal (cont’d)
Researching or Implementing
Details or on big picture Science or art focus Lots of interruptions or not Objective or subjective
measure of success Pace: fast or slow Work & Play: the same or
different
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Purposes & Needs
God partners with people to achieve His purposes
Clues to Purpose personal trauma particularly offensive evil area of deep experience,
knowledge & interest issue that align with/
offends values point of resonant change
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Assessments for Discovering Mission Who I am?
Interests Personality ( Values
What I Think & Feel?
Passion Priorities
What I Can & Like Doing? Learning Styles Life Narratives Areas of Service Barriers
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Next Steps
Recommit to service
Adopt accountability partners
Assess & observe the Pillars of your Mission
Live the priorities & values that allow you to achieve your mission
Plan for overcoming barriers
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Further Reading
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Covey
Getting Things Done - Allen
The Power of Full Engagement - Loehr
What Color Is Your Parachute? - Bolle
www.wiseworking.com10 Copyright 2009, Craig A. DeLarge
