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Mission Growth
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Energize the congregation for Great Commission ministry | |
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Discover and remove roadblocks to outreach | |
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Streamline structure and decision-making | |
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Empower laity to use their God-given gifts for mission and ministry |
Entire congregation makes all decisions needed to:
1. Create a constitution and
2. Bylaws that are
3. Flexible (to change as God's ministry gifts to the church change) and
4. Great Commission mission focusedThe new draft text is provided within five days that is ready for congregation review and adoption.
A customized listening process discovering:
1. member perceptions of ministry
2. leadership assessment of issues
3. level of agreement on ministry focus
4. level of conflict (if any) in the congregationAssessment concludes with church-wide presentation of findings.
Entire congregation constructs 3-year mission plan:
1. analyze current situation
2. create a vision
3. assess 12 ministry areas
4. develop plan, objectives, and action teamsImplementation starts MONDAY!
Uncover and empower the vast ministry skills already present in every congregation:
1. view lay mobilization within congregation's
ministry visions
2. create effective ministry teams
3. establish administrative systems
4. identify ministry gifts people already possess
5. connect people's gifts with ministry opportunities
6. spiritual development of leaders
7. provide support, affirmation, feedback, and
evaluation
8. celebrating and growing
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"Twelve Keys to Effective Living" | |
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"Visiting in an Age of Mission" | |
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"Effective Church Leadership" | |
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"Giving and Stewardship in an Effective Church" | |
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"Preaching in an Age of Mission" |
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