Transcript Module 1

How do I fit?
In the big picture
In the “planter” profile
In the mission field
The New Testament
A story of church plants
A story that continues today
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Church People
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The New Testament
New initiatives
Sponsored
Solo
TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS
“Type” refers to the initiative of
starting the church, not the model
that the church plant uses for
ministry.
TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS
Mother - Daughter
Colonization
Franchise
Parachute/Stealth
Multiplying Cell Groups
“The Profile”
Motivations
INTEGRITY
Humility
willingness to serve
Gratitude
willingness to be
satisfied…
“The Profile”
Essential Behaviors
Entrepreneurial activity
Ability to gather resources
Networking with people
Flexibility
Endurance
“The Profile”
Essential Spiritual Giftedness
Leadership Gift- Romans 12
Gifted design
How God made you!
Leadership behaviors
How you behave!
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM
APOSTOLIC
PASTORAL
Behaviors/Actions
Evangelizing
Discipling
Going
Building
Finding
Keeping
Starting
Maintaining
Out Reach
In Reach
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM
MISSIONAL
PASTORAL
Geography
Lots of places
One Place
People
Lost sheep
Found
God’s Word
One message
Whole thing
Leadership Style
Challenge
Care
TRUTH
grace
Stop and Think
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BEHAVIORS/ACTIONS
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GEOGRAPHY
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PEOPLE
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GOD’S WORD
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LEADERSHIP STYLE
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ACTION TIME
Implications
Gifted design/Behaviors
Team development
Mission Field
“…not to condemn the world, but to save…”
John 3:17
“So let’s go outside where Jesus is, where the action
is – not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking
our share in the abuse of Jesus. This ‘insider world’
is not our home.” Hebrews 13.13 ( The Message)
Mission Field
Identifiable Mission field factors
Geographic regions
Location
People affinities & groups
Relationships
Predominant cultural issues
Specific demographics
Passion
Numbers
Demographic details…
What are the numbers?
What do the numbers mean?
What do the numbers mean
for your church plant?
ACTION TIME
Geographic region
People groups
East of Interstate 65
Junior sports leagues
South of State 37
Community clubs
West quadrant of …
etc.
Cultural Issues
Demographics
Child advocacy
50,000 individuals
Education
35% under age 35
Adequate housing
etc.
How do I fit?
How do I fit the planter profile?
Missional or Pastoral?
Do I fit my mission field?
How do I use what I learned
with my team?