Purpose: To show the need for each one to accept responsibility for the total group experience.

Material: A fishing net.

Lesson: There are many ways to catch a fish. You can use a hook and line, or a spear, or even your hand, if you are fast enough. But the best way to catch a lot of fish at one time is to use a net like this. The net will cover a large area and will allow the water to go through, but will keep the fish within it.

Now, in a way, the people of our church are like a net that is seeking to catch others for Jesus. The church net is formed by all the people of the congregation as …