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1. OUR PASSION

2. MINISTRY
VENTURES
BUILDING CAPACITY TO SERVE THE
LEAST AND THE LOST

3. MINISTRY
VENTURES
BUILDING CAPACITY TO SERVE THE
LEAST AND THE LOST
“All of us want to live lives that count. I just feel like God has
raised up Ministry Ventures to help all of us... To make a big-
ger impact with our time, resources, talent, and money.”
-Andy Stanley, North Point Community Church

4. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?

5. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?

6. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?
Helping you get there is what we’re all about.
MINISTRY
VENTURES

7. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?
HOW EFFECTIVE WOULD YOUR MINISTRY BE
ministry model
WITH AN EFFICIENT
...clear messaging for maximum kingdom impact?

8. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?
HOW EFFECTIVE WOULD YOUR MINISTRY BE
ministry model
WITH AN EFFICIENT
...clear messaging for maximum kingdom impact?
• Ministry Overview
• Elevator Pitch & Branding Brief
• Outcome Based Evaluations (OBE)

9. DELIVERABLES
Mission
Impact
Measurements
Activities
Outputs
Outcomes
Putting
your
brand
into
words:
(What
the
(The
numbers
you
(The
resulting
changes
that
Ministry Ventures Vision, Mission, and Values
A
Simple
Framework
______________________________________
is
a______________________________________________
program
does)
track
for
each
output)
take
place
in
those
you
serve)
1.
(ministry
name)
(category)
Vision: Building Capacity to Serve the Least and the Lost
Mission: Training and coaching leaders in ministry best practices
Values: Christ-Centered, Relational, Accountable, Servant Leader, Entrepreneurial, Systematic I
am
__________________________
of
__________________________.
that
provides_____________________________________________________________________________
(your
name)
(ministry
name)
(key
services)
Ministry Ventures Calling and History
Our calling resides in Paul’s exhortations to Timothy, “Train up faithful men…” and “Stir up the gift of God within
for
_____________________________________________________________________________
in
a
very
2.
you….” These exhortations have compelled us to serve others in this fashion.
(target
audience)
We
_______________________________________________in
o rder
to
1998 The Ministry Ventures (MV) concept was birthed through the partnership of Mike Kendrick, Eric
(what
you
do)
Swartz, and Boyd Bailey. _____________________________________________________________________________
way,
so
that
1999 MV incubated its first ministry: Lighthouse Family Retreat.
(top
3
attributes)
3.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2000 to MV was incorporated as a nonprofit. The first full-time staff member was hired, and we began
(what
you
hope
to
accomplish
–
desired
outcome)
(value
proposition)
2005 incubating new and early stage ministries. By God’s grace, started 15 ministries.
2006 to Developed an introductory seminar for ministry leaders and their board chairs, and developed and
______________________________________________________________________________________.
(value
proposition
continued)
2009 established MINISTRY MASTERY certification. During this time 255 ministries attended a seminar
by
________________________________________________________. • Inputs:
These
are
the
resources
you
provide
to
make
programs
possible,
namely
the
staff,
time,
funding,
and 65 ministries began MINISTRY MASTERY. MV has been ECFA certified since 2004.
(how
you
do
what
you
do)
What
makes
us
different
is
facilities,
resources,
and
equipment.
2010 to present- Prayerfully began national expansion with Area Directors. Began sector summits,
trained over 250 leaders and 40 ministries began MINISTRY MASTERY. Repurposed certification to a
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(distinction)
• Activities:
This
is
what
the
program
does
with
the
“inputs”
your
ministry
provides,
namely,
the
classes,
two-day collaborative training and six months of coaching
I
would
love
the
opportunity
to
_________________________________.
training,
mentoring,
Bible
studies,
outreaches,
counseling
and
teaching,
churches
planted,
retreats,
curriculum
(desired
next
step
with
person
to
whom
y
are
speaking)
ou
developed,
etc.
Ministry Ventures Prayer Strategy
• The prayer team is a group of eight individuals who meet monthly and pray regularly for Ministry Ventures. • Outputs:
These
are
directly
related
to
the
activities
and
are
shown
in
the
numbers
of
people,
classes,
training
Ultimately,
we
exist
• The prayer team coordinator facilitates monthly meetings and communicates immediate prayer needs. /mentoring
sessions
held,
Bible
studies
completed,
outreaches
held,
hours
of
counseling
provided,
teaching
_______________________________________________________________________________________
• The prayer team gives input to us through our staff liaison, Beth Bennett, on prayer direction from the Lord.
(core
purpose)
materials
distributed,
number
of
churches
planted,
number
in
worship
services,
etc.
• The board role of Spiritual Director (MV’s Larry Green) serves as the ministry’s spiritual consciences.
• Outcomes:
This
represents
the
life
change
or
benefits
those
you
served
have
received
during
and
after
Ministry Ventures Ministry Model __________________________________________________________________________
and
we
hope
to
participating
in
the
program
activities.
These
activities
that
can
be
measured
can
include
receiving
increased
• MVs’ strategy is to be a ministry for ministries to build capacity and create a sustainable ministry model. skill,
gaining
new
knowledge,
having
changed
attitudes,
improved
and
modified
behaviors,
and
changes
in
_______________________________________________________________________________________
• We collaborate with local ministry sponsors; including local foundations, churches, ministries, and businesses that their
circumstances.
It
can
also
be
explained
in
transitioned
from
or
transitioned
to
some
behavior,
attitude,
(vision)
will support MV in their cities and introduce ministry leaders to MV services. life/status
change,
etc.
• We establish a city presence through an introductory sector summit training event; MINISTRY MASTERY™ LIVE!
We focus on the 5 Best Practices of Prayer, Board, Ministry Model, Administration, and Fundraising followed by
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
a two-day collaborative training and six months of one-on-coaching for MINISTRY MASTERY certification.
• Prep coaching is available for ministries not ready for MINISTRY MASTERY. Growth coaching is provided for
ministries that have completed MINISTRY MASTERY or that are ready to go to the next level.
Success Indicators for 2011-2014 are: 2011 2012 2013 2014
• Train ministries through Sector Summits: 90 180 240 300
• Ministries certified in MINISTRY MASTERY: 30 60 80 100
PROGRAM EVALUATION – We have implemented a Pre, Post and Follow-Up evaluation process to evaluate the 15 key
Certification checkpoints for Ministry Mastery Certification, which provides clear and measureable mission impact.
Expansion Goals include:
• Add a fourth Area Director by year-end 2011, and a fifth Area Director in 2012.
• Identify core donors in each major city to sponsor a group of ministries in MINISTRY MASTERY.
• Develop marketing materials and web capabilities by year-end 2011.
Ministry
Ventures,
Inc.
www.ministryventures.org
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10. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?
HOW EFFECTIVE WOULD YOUR MINISTRY BE
fundraising strategy
WITH A COMPREHENSIVE
...allowing your mission to be fully funded?

11. WHAT’S YOUR VISION?
HOW EFFECTIVE WOULD YOUR MINISTRY BE
fundraising strategy
WITH A COMPREHENSIVE
...allowing your mission to be fully funded?
• Funding Plan
• Board Fundraising Roles
• Three-Year Pro Forma