building your church planting team
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Building Your Church Planting Team. Description:. This seminar will lead you on how to build a church planting team from your church and/or sister churches by determination of team member roles, then selecting, equipping and leading of team members to plant a church(es). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Building Your Church Planting TeamBuilding Your Church Planting Team
NCS Rally—Building Your Church Planting Team
Description:Description:
This seminar will lead you on how to build a church planting team from your church and/or sister churches by determination of team member roles, then selecting, equipping and leading of team members to plant a church(es).
This seminar will lead you on how to build a church planting team from your church and/or sister churches by determination of team member roles, then selecting, equipping and leading of team members to plant a church(es).
NCS Rally—Building Your Church Planting Team
As an Effective Approach to Church Planting
As an Effective Approach to Church Planting
Is it that the church planter can be most effective in making disciples if he develops a church planting plan that incorporates the enlistment and development of a team?
Elmer Towns and Douglas Porter write, “Churches planted by an effective ministry team tend to be stronger, and their future tends to be more secure.”
Is it that the church planter can be most effective in making disciples if he develops a church planting plan that incorporates the enlistment and development of a team?
Elmer Towns and Douglas Porter write, “Churches planted by an effective ministry team tend to be stronger, and their future tends to be more secure.”
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Advantages of TeamsAdvantages of Teams
Encourages Healthier PlantsEncourages Healthier Plants“Many hands make light work”Creates a “church type”/”body life”
environment at earlier stages.Promotes focused gift-oriented
ministry for all church planting personnel
Ministry opportunities are greater with more personnel
Encourages Healthier PlantsEncourages Healthier Plants“Many hands make light work”Creates a “church type”/”body life”
environment at earlier stages.Promotes focused gift-oriented
ministry for all church planting personnel
Ministry opportunities are greater with more personnel
NCS Rally—Building Your Church Planting Team
Advantages of TeamsAdvantages of Teams
Reduces reliance upon funded Reduces reliance upon funded strategies.strategies.Teams will most likely be lay leadersTeams can cultivate ministry field
without initial costly investment.Teams can reduce the time needed
for funded planters as the Team Building process can occur prior to calling a church planter
Indigenous leaders can emerge from teams reducing the need for many expenses.
Reduces reliance upon funded Reduces reliance upon funded strategies.strategies.Teams will most likely be lay leadersTeams can cultivate ministry field
without initial costly investment.Teams can reduce the time needed
for funded planters as the Team Building process can occur prior to calling a church planter
Indigenous leaders can emerge from teams reducing the need for many expenses.
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Advantages of TeamsAdvantages of Teams
Models New Testament practicesChoosing of 12 DisciplesAntioch: While they were worshiping
the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off… From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem." (Acts 13:2-3, 13 NIV)
Models New Testament practicesChoosing of 12 DisciplesAntioch: While they were worshiping
the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off… From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem." (Acts 13:2-3, 13 NIV)
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Advantages of TeamsAdvantages of Teams
Models New Testament practicesTimothy: "The brothers at Lystra and
Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek." (Acts 16:2-3, NIV)
Models New Testament practicesTimothy: "The brothers at Lystra and
Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek." (Acts 16:2-3, NIV)
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Advantages of TeamsAdvantages of Teams
Bottom Line: Church Planting Teams are important
and inevitable in the life a new church.
Planting efforts can be enhanced by building strong teams.
Teams can form prior to the selection of a planter / founding pastor.
Utilizes Giftedness of OthersCreates Ownership of ministry
Bottom Line: Church Planting Teams are important
and inevitable in the life a new church.
Planting efforts can be enhanced by building strong teams.
Teams can form prior to the selection of a planter / founding pastor.
Utilizes Giftedness of OthersCreates Ownership of ministry
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Kinds of Church Planting Teams
Kinds of Church Planting Teams
The church planting family. Historically, this has been the most common type of team in American church life. Is your family a team or are they simply moving along with you as you go to plant a church?
A volunteer church planting team. Some teams have been made up of church members who volunteer to go out from a partner church to plant a new church.
The church planting family. Historically, this has been the most common type of team in American church life. Is your family a team or are they simply moving along with you as you go to plant a church?
A volunteer church planting team. Some teams have been made up of church members who volunteer to go out from a partner church to plant a new church.
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Kinds of Church Planting Teams
Kinds of Church Planting Teams
A vocational person plus volunteers. This team may have a church planter serving as pastor and volunteers who are committed to doing different parts of the work with the planter/pastor.
A vocational team is organized as a “church staff” with various associate pastors carrying out a variety of ministry assignments.
A vocational person plus volunteers. This team may have a church planter serving as pastor and volunteers who are committed to doing different parts of the work with the planter/pastor.
A vocational team is organized as a “church staff” with various associate pastors carrying out a variety of ministry assignments.
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Teams Organized Around Function
Teams Organized Around Function
Bible study, where Sunday School organization is emphasized, adult, youth, children, and preschool workers make up the church planting team.
Bible study, where Sunday School organization is emphasized, adult, youth, children, and preschool workers make up the church planting team.
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Teams Organized Around Function
Teams Organized Around Function
Worship, the team may be made up of:A preacher or teaching leaderA worship leader.A discipleship leader.A children’s worker.
Worship, the team may be made up of:A preacher or teaching leaderA worship leader.A discipleship leader.A children’s worker.
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Teams Organized Around Function
Teams Organized Around Function
Giftedness, the following will be needed:
The apostolic church planter. The prophet.The evangelist.The pastor/teacher.…….
Giftedness, the following will be needed:
The apostolic church planter. The prophet.The evangelist.The pastor/teacher.…….
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Characteristics of a Church Planting Team
Characteristics of a Church Planting Team
Members of the Church Planting Team should exhibit the following:High commitment to prayer – this is
spiritual warfareLove for people – Church Planting is
first and foremost a relational activityEvangelistic heart – Church Planting is
about reaching, winning, discipling, and reproducing children of God
Members of the Church Planting Team should exhibit the following:High commitment to prayer – this is
spiritual warfareLove for people – Church Planting is
first and foremost a relational activityEvangelistic heart – Church Planting is
about reaching, winning, discipling, and reproducing children of God
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Characteristics of a Church Planting Team
Characteristics of a Church Planting Team
Patience – Church Planting takes time
Faith – It’s God’s work and our hands, feet, and voice
Flexible – willing to adapt to people and circumstances
Patience – Church Planting takes time
Faith – It’s God’s work and our hands, feet, and voice
Flexible – willing to adapt to people and circumstances
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Characteristics of a Church Planting Team
Characteristics of a Church Planting Team
Willing to learn - There must be a willingness to learn:
Church Planting skills, Understand the world-view of the
people group to be reachedCross-cultural skills
Willing to learn - There must be a willingness to learn:
Church Planting skills, Understand the world-view of the
people group to be reachedCross-cultural skills
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Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Prayer for team members“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers
are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
– Matt. 9:38 & Luke 10:2
Prayer for team members“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers
are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
– Matt. 9:38 & Luke 10:2
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Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Jesus’ Model (Luke 10)Prayer for HarvestersGave Clear Instructions
They knew what to do.They knew what to say.They were looking for Persons of
Peace.They had accountability
Jesus’ Model (Luke 10)Prayer for HarvestersGave Clear Instructions
They knew what to do.They knew what to say.They were looking for Persons of
Peace.They had accountability
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Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Determining team rolesWhat team roles are needed?What are the competencies of each
role?Determine the priority of filling as it
relates to “Critical Mileposts”
Resources - PiCP
Determining team rolesWhat team roles are needed?What are the competencies of each
role?Determine the priority of filling as it
relates to “Critical Mileposts”
Resources - PiCP
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Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Establishing ChurchPlanting Teams
Selecting gifted candidatesPrayer – Jesus Prayed before selecting
12Determine Spiritual GiftsConsider Church Planter ProfileIdentify Ministry Passions and
ExperiencesConsider Team Chemistry
Resources - Discovery Tools
Selecting gifted candidatesPrayer – Jesus Prayed before selecting
12Determine Spiritual GiftsConsider Church Planter ProfileIdentify Ministry Passions and
ExperiencesConsider Team Chemistry
Resources - Discovery Tools
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Paul’s Example—GiftsPaul’s Example—Gifts
A more successful team-strategy—one that seems to be reflected in the Scripture—is the deployment of teams whose members complement one another in their gifts and ministries. Paul made strategic use of such a team. . . . These team members were of various ages and backgrounds and possessed complementary gifts. Paul often left team members behind, or sent them to places visited previously in order to complete the cycle and help develop mature responsible local churches. (Hesselgrave, Planting Churches…)
A more successful team-strategy—one that seems to be reflected in the Scripture—is the deployment of teams whose members complement one another in their gifts and ministries. Paul made strategic use of such a team. . . . These team members were of various ages and backgrounds and possessed complementary gifts. Paul often left team members behind, or sent them to places visited previously in order to complete the cycle and help develop mature responsible local churches. (Hesselgrave, Planting Churches…)
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More on Gifts…More on Gifts…
. . . a team effort of multi-gifted and committed people who address the social and spiritual needs of an unreached people, resulting in members of the target population placing their allegiance in Christ as Savior from sin, congregating together, and empowered by the Holy Spirit and church planters to mature in their gifts and skills so that they can repeat the cycle in other unchurched areas . . . (Tom Steffen, Passing the Baton…)
. . . a team effort of multi-gifted and committed people who address the social and spiritual needs of an unreached people, resulting in members of the target population placing their allegiance in Christ as Savior from sin, congregating together, and empowered by the Holy Spirit and church planters to mature in their gifts and skills so that they can repeat the cycle in other unchurched areas . . . (Tom Steffen, Passing the Baton…)
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The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
One orientation is for the members to be part of an ongoing church planting team. With this orientation, the team moves into the church planting setting, evangelizes and trains a core group, and moves out to repeat the process again and again. Other times, the team members participate in a plant together, and then some or all of the members enlist a team of their own and move from the current plant to do multiple plants.
One orientation is for the members to be part of an ongoing church planting team. With this orientation, the team moves into the church planting setting, evangelizes and trains a core group, and moves out to repeat the process again and again. Other times, the team members participate in a plant together, and then some or all of the members enlist a team of their own and move from the current plant to do multiple plants.
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The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
Either way, the idea is ongoing church planting. The establishment of a new church alone is not an adequate objective for the planting team. What should be in view is the establishment of a congregation that will have both the vision and capacity for itself reproducing.
Either way, the idea is ongoing church planting. The establishment of a new church alone is not an adequate objective for the planting team. What should be in view is the establishment of a congregation that will have both the vision and capacity for itself reproducing.
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The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
Another orientation, commonly expressed among some of the Acts 1:8 Churches who participate in planting churches in multihousing communities, is for a team to be enlisted from the Acts 1:8 Church’s membership. This team goes into the targeted community and begins a church. Their four-stage assignment is (1) to plant a church, (2) identify the potential leaders in the new church, (3) enlist and train these leaders, and (4) go back to the partner church.
Another orientation, commonly expressed among some of the Acts 1:8 Churches who participate in planting churches in multihousing communities, is for a team to be enlisted from the Acts 1:8 Church’s membership. This team goes into the targeted community and begins a church. Their four-stage assignment is (1) to plant a church, (2) identify the potential leaders in the new church, (3) enlist and train these leaders, and (4) go back to the partner church.
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The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The team members’ commitment is to a one-time ministry, not a lifetime ministry assignment. However, some ministers of mission report that members for one project often participate in this church planting activity numerous times.
The team members’ commitment is to a one-time ministry, not a lifetime ministry assignment. However, some ministers of mission report that members for one project often participate in this church planting activity numerous times.
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The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
A third orientationthird orientation is for the team to evangelize the community, become part of the core group, and provide initial leadership in the new church. As ministry leaders in the new church, they identify and train other new leaders and stay with the new church as it organizes. In some settings, little difference is evident between those who are in the core group and those in the church planting team.
A third orientationthird orientation is for the team to evangelize the community, become part of the core group, and provide initial leadership in the new church. As ministry leaders in the new church, they identify and train other new leaders and stay with the new church as it organizes. In some settings, little difference is evident between those who are in the core group and those in the church planting team.
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The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The Future Orientation Of A Church Planting Team
The idea in identifying some persons as members of the church planting team at this point might be to spell out specific responsibilities, to raise levels of commitment expected, and to heighten visibility and accountability of certain leadership roles in distinction to other workers and members of the core group.
The idea in identifying some persons as members of the church planting team at this point might be to spell out specific responsibilities, to raise levels of commitment expected, and to heighten visibility and accountability of certain leadership roles in distinction to other workers and members of the core group.
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Building Powerful Ministry Teams
Building Powerful Ministry Teams
Building Agenda Harmony –Utilize Vision, Core Values, and
Mission as clear criteria for team direction.
Resources - Basic Training, Building Powerful Ministry Teams
Building Agenda Harmony –Utilize Vision, Core Values, and
Mission as clear criteria for team direction.
Resources - Basic Training, Building Powerful Ministry Teams
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Building Powerful Ministry Teams
Building Powerful Ministry Teams
Developing multiplying leaders – Give leaders room to succeed and failMentor and resource leaders for
successResources – Mentor Training, eQuip
Developing multiplying leaders – Give leaders room to succeed and failMentor and resource leaders for
successResources – Mentor Training, eQuip
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Enlisting And Developing A Church Planting Team
Enlisting And Developing A Church Planting Team
The process may be initiated by a planter, a partner church, or a team
Criteria to use in evaluating or assessing potential members of a team
Identifying essential tasks, core/essential competencies, and job descriptions
The value of personality typing (Myers-Briggs and DISC typing) and spiritual gift assessment
Impact of the ministry focus group in the enlistment of team members
The process may be initiated by a planter, a partner church, or a team
Criteria to use in evaluating or assessing potential members of a team
Identifying essential tasks, core/essential competencies, and job descriptions
The value of personality typing (Myers-Briggs and DISC typing) and spiritual gift assessment
Impact of the ministry focus group in the enlistment of team members
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Characteristics And Disciplines For Building
Effective Church Planting Teams
Characteristics And Disciplines For Building
Effective Church Planting TeamsMoving from a gathering of
individuals to teamPlace of strategic planning
components in development of teamWorking as a team and developing
strategic plans to result in a churchTeam, accountability, and execution
of strategyWork of planting and teaming
Moving from a gathering of individuals to team
Place of strategic planning components in development of team
Working as a team and developing strategic plans to result in a church
Team, accountability, and execution of strategy
Work of planting and teaming
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Other Items For The Church Planting Team
Other Items For The Church Planting Team
Every team member a team leader
Building trust that allows for conflict, collaboration, and communication
A commitment to learning and serving
Every team member a team leader
Building trust that allows for conflict, collaboration, and communication
A commitment to learning and serving
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Lay Church Planting Resources
Lay Church Planting Resources
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“If They Can Do It
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“If They Can Do It
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Churches ChallengedChurches Challenged
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Next GenerationsNext Generations
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Believers MobilizedBelievers Mobilized
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People RespondingPeople Responding
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Discovery
Discovery
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ESCaPaDESEarly Stage Church Planter Development Equipping System
“An Adventure in Church Planting”
A Component of the Mentoring TeamNorth American Mission Board, SBC
Field Draf
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Field Draf
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Getting StartedGetting Started
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Personal Equipping PlanPersonal Equipping Plan
Church Planter Leadership Competencies Name: INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED TRAINING FOR EQUIPPING CHURCH PLANTING LEADERSHIPThis self-evaluation worksheet for persons considering training for their role as church planters may be filled out in consultation with a Church Planter Mentor. Proficiencies Resources
To be completed jointly with a Mentor.Column A: Assess Competency Level: Circle the number below (1 low, 5 high) indicating the degree to which statements in the left column are true.Column B: Prioritize Training Needs: Prioritize needed training as indicated.Column C: Resource Training Needs: List resources to assist in gaining competency.
Each proficiency should have several possible resources to assist the leader in reaching desired goals. They may include one-on-one activities with a Mentor, self-study (book, video/audio cassette, study guide) or group study (group self-study, teacher led study, Seminary Extension, CLD, School of Prophets, etc.). Current Competency Priority Training RecommendationPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPSI have ...A Consistent prayer life 1 2 3 4 5 Regular devotions 1 2 3 4 5 Encouragement from spouse 1 2 3 4 5 Stable family life 1 2 3 4 5 Life growing in the Lord 1 2 3 4 5 Disciplined personal conduct1 2 3 4 5 A regular plan of giving 1 2 3 4 5
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Strategy Tools
Strategy Tools
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Building Your Church Planting TeamBuilding Your Church Planting TeamNorth Central States RallyNorth Central States Rally