PARTICIPANT - Relevant Church

1 PARTICIPANTWELCOME TO FAMILY-iD!Family-iD is a four-session video learning experience that challenges families to live with intentional purpose. Far too often, culture, media, and even those around us try to tell us who we should be. With so many voices attempting to !"#$%&'()&*#+(%!,& #0&1%&2-3/(+.&.'&!.#4&'0&/'()!%&#02&+-*% &+-*%!&."#.&)%5%/.&6"#.&-!&7'!.&-7$').# '&(!8&9")'(:"&this course, you will begin to intentionally lay a foundation that will help ensure success in your most important ministry your family!WHO IS FAMILY-iD DESIGNED FOR?Family-iD is designed for families who have a desire to live lives of purpose and devotion to one another and to God.)

2 9"-!&!%)-%!&-!&2%!-:0%2&;')&#++ &;#7-+-%!&-0/+(2-0: #7-+-%!&#02&!-0:+%&$#)%0.!,&#02&6-++&$)' *-2%&."%&tools you need to lay a foundation for your children that will shape your family now and for generations to come. WHAT S THE FORMAT OF FAMILY-iD?9"%&1%!.&#$$)'#/"&-!&.'&6#./"& #02&2-!/(!!&."%&<#7-+4=->&*-2%'!&6-."&#&:)'($ '()&!%$#)#.%&!%!!-'0!8&?%:-0&each session by discussing the opening question with your group, and then watch the video segment. In this )'7&."%&*-2%'!,&#!&6%++&#!&%B%)/-!%!&."# .&6-++&:(-2%&4'(&.'6#)2&discovering your unique family identity. After the video for each session is over, allow time for group discussion using the questions found in your PARTICIPANT guide.

3 You can access the videos online at ??? or download them at OF CONTENTSSESSION 1: TAKE IT INWhy have a vision? 05 What is your Family iD? 05 Getting your priorities in order 03 SESSION 2: STIR IT UPThe interdependent family and the independent family 08 Your core family values. 09 SESSION 3: WRITE IT DOWNYour family vision statement 13 Your family mission statement 15 Your Family iD 19 SESSION 4: LIVE IT OUTM aking the family attractive 22 Setting yourself up for success 23 Additional Resources 25 THE VOICE OF FAMILY-IDGREG GUNN FOUNDER, FAMILY VISION MINISTRIESGreg Gunn is the founder of Family Vision Ministries and the author of Family-iD - Intentional Direction: Discover Your Family s Unique Purpose and Passion.

4 Greg formed the Family-iD workshop as a class in his local Church more (++=.-7%&/#++-0:8&D)%:&"#!&.#(:".&#++&'* %)&."%& #.%!&and in countries around the world, sharing a message of intentional purpose and passion for this generation and generations to come. You can learn more about Family-iD and Family Vision Ministries at 1 TAKE IT INTIO TALK IT OVERWhat are some of the biggest challenges you currently face in leading your family?Why have a vision? Vision creates passion. You show me someone with no passion. I ll show you someone who doesn t have a passion problem, they have a vision there is no vision, the people Proverbs 29:18 KJV9"%&G%4&.

5 '&# #7-+4&-!&#&"%#+."4&<#7-+4&->8 Read about the Rechabite family in Jeremiah chapter 35 What is your Family iD? Your Family iD consists of three things:1. Core ValuesH8&I-!-'0&F.#.%7% !!-'0&F.#.%7% your priorities in order 1. Your relationship with God Remain in me, and I will remain in you. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:4a-5 NIV84It isn t the amount of time you spend with God that should be measured. Whatever time you have set aside to spend alone with God, if nothing can get in the way of spending that time, then God is your number one Your relationship with your spouseHusbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself for her.

6 Ephesians 5:25 NIVW ives, in the same way submit yourselves to your 1 Peter 3:1 NIV3. Your relationship with your childrenL&?(-+2&.)(!.8L&I%)1#+-M%&4'()&+ '*%&#02&/' #7-+4&7%71%)8 Your family will preceive your silence as rejection. If you don t say it, they doubt Your life s messageL&D'2&-!&1(-+2-0:&#&7%!!#:% %8L&9)'(1+%!&2%%$%0&."#.&7%!!#:%89"%&*%) 4&."-0:!&."#.&/#(!%&(!&."%&7'!.&.)'(1+%& #)%&."%&."-0:!&."#.&/#0&'0%&2#4&%0#1+%&( !&.'&'N%)&"'$%&.'&the world!5. Your business and/or ministryGod will not pick up the slack for you in to get things done faster and with more excellence than you would ever imagine!Once your priorities are in place, you can begin to build a healthy family TALK IT OVER DISCUSSION QUESTIONSA fter watching the video, take time to answer the following questions with your group:What s the one thing from the video that most caught your attention?

7 Why?How has your understanding of how to lead your family changed based on what you ve just watched?Greg Gunn said, You show me someone with no passion, I ll show you someone who doesn t have a passion problem. They have a vision problem. How does that statement make you feel?Do you agree or disagree with the statements that were made about the order of your priorities? Why or why not?What are the biggest challenges you face when trying to keep your priorities in the right place?What one thing will you do or change as a result of what you ve just learned and discussed with your group?Next !"#$%&'"()"*++$++",-$(-$."/)0." ).

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10 , &4'( (++4&)%#+-M%& '()&/')%&*#+(%!&#)%XL&9"%&."-0:!&."#.&G% %$&4'(&($&#.&0-:".L&9"%&."-0:!&4'(&#)%&6 -++-0: ')L&9"%&."-0:!&."#.&:(-2%&4'()&$%)!'0#+& $)-') !If you are not sure how to identify your core values as a family, it might help to ask yourself the following questions:L&Y"#.&!.-)!&)-:".%'(!&#0:%) &4'(ZL&Y"#.&7#G%!&4'(&%!$%/-#++4&"#$$4ZL &Y"#.&#)%&4'()&7'!.&2%%$+4&"%+2 !Z&Y"#.&#)%&4'(&7'!.&$#!!-'0#.%&#1'(.ZL& Y"#.&/"#)#/.%)&.)#-.!&6'(+2&4'(&+-G%&4'( )&/"-+2)%0&.'&2%*%+'$ZL&P'6&6'(+2&4'(&+- G%&:(%!.! %%+&6"%0&."%4&% )&4'()&"'7%ZYour Core Family ValuesG($1">D Circle the core values that may apply to you. Add others that come to mind if they are not listed here.