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Caine’s Arcade Discussion Guide.

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Caine’s Arcade
Discussion Guide

1. Caine never states his mission, but it is clear. Write his mission statement for him.

2. List five things he does to stay on task.

Possible answers.
•     Tests his games.
•     Improve his games.
•     Rates his games.
•     Dresses for work on weekends.
•     Maximizes the experience for clients. (Fun Pass)
•     Gave credit to others. (The first basketball net on his first game)
•     Sacrificed his own toys for prizes.
•     Ensures that the rules are followed. (Calculators to validate Fun Pass)
•     Rewards success with tickets.
•     Constant research and development.
•     Does every job from sweeping to collecting money.
•     Welcomes everyone who walks through the door.
•     Studies his competition.
•     When his customers finally come, he is ready!

3. What kept Caine on track when it looked like he might never have any customers?

4. Nirvan Mullick, the filmmaker, was Caine’s first “disciple.” The film doesn’t show much about their relationship. How do you think their friendship grew?

5. Can you think of biblical parallels?

6. How much help was the father to Caine’s mission success?

7. Caine was afraid that his friends wouldn’t believe him and would tease him. Does this fear affect your congregation’s mission?

8. How do you think Caine’s peers reacted to Caine’s success?

9. What do you see in Caine’s future?

10. The video was so popular worldwide that a scholarship fund was started for Caine that has funded his future education. How might his early success change him?

11. Equate Caine’s to your congregation’s mission.

12. Talk about individual missions within your congregation and how they influence the whole.