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Values are those core beliefs that distinguish a church and anchor it in the Word God. Vision is a clear and challenging picture of the future as you believe it can and must be. Together values and vision drive the ministry of the church forward.
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Teams are the preferred approach to ministry in the Bible. Every person has a ministry S.H.A.P.E. that suits him or her for particular areas of ministry. People serve best when given a ministry slot that corresponds to their shape
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Building A Ministry Plan
$9.00Failing to plan is planning to fail. Wise church planters develop a strategy complete with milestones and critical mass markers that clarify where they are going and how they plan to get there. This breaks the process down into manageable steps. -
People value that which is costly. People do not value church membership because it costs them nothing. Raise the membership bar, require pre-membership classes, and clearly outline what is expected of those who join the church.
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Looks at how we can effectively follow up those who visit our services and the importance of being intentional in developing an effective discipleship program.
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The structure you develop will determine the product you produce. A strong foundation is critical to a successful church plant. This lesson discusses 11 key foundational documents church planters need to develop.
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Covers the importance of intercessory prayer in church planting as well as how to recruit and communicate with your prayer teams so as to keep them involved.
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Discusses how to reach unsaved friends and neighbors using informal small groups composed primarily of non-believers. Uses a Q&A approach rather than lectures to attract and involve people in Bible study.
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The church landscape is littered with men who have destroyed their ministry through moral failure, laziness, greed or pride. There are seven steps that every leader needs to take to keep from becoming a ministry casualty
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Conflict is inevitable in the church, but it offers the opportunity for people to grow spiritual as they respond biblically to it. This class gives a step-by-step procedure for resolving conflict and shows how to reduce its occurrence.
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Only God can make a church grow. But we can create conditions favorable for growth through clarifying the essentials, giving away ministry to others, utilizing small groups, focusing outward on your community and teaching people how to tell their story.
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Stewardship is about life management rather than money. All we have (time, talents, treasure) come from God and belong to God. We are only temporary stewards of God’s resources. That mindset creates generous Christians.