Every church has growth barriers. Once you identify those barriers, developing strategies, structures, and systems to overcome those barriers is the key
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A brief summary of some items from the book by Ken Hemphill on how to maintain an artificially small church. Hopefully from that, one can gain insight into how to have a naturally (yet also supernaturally) growing church.
A introductory Powerpoint presentation on the 2012 CUC and UUMoC Symposium on Spiritual Leadership, prepared for use at the CUC Fall Regional Gatherings in October 2011.
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Created for St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Oakland California. This PowerPoint introduces the Life Cycle of the church and its organizing prinicples using George Bullard's model. It is for use in a workshop designed to help the church community discern what stage of the life cycle their church is in.
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2011 GNJAC District Bishop Day Call To Actiongnjumc
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This lesson is based on John Maxwell's lesson entitled, "The Law of the Lid." I believe Dr. Maxwell's words are powerful for businesses and the principles have a place in church leadership.
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Church growth today, same vision, new approachPLAcademy
• Church Growth - Definition • Our Driving Motive As A Church • Revisiting The Church’s Vision And Mission • A Change Of Strategy Is Needful • We Need Commitment of Ministers • Church Research Inevitable Today • Understanding the Millennials • The Need for Spiritual Entrepreneurs in churches
Created for St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Oakland California. This PowerPoint introduces the Life Cycle of the church and its organizing prinicples using George Bullard's model. It is for use in a workshop designed to help the church community discern what stage of the life cycle their church is in.
The principles of front and back doors in your churchPLAcademy
Who is your church designed to reach? Is your church for everyone? You are currently reaching a segment of the population—not the entire population. The way you do church (a combination of your mission and vision, but even more importantly, your organizational culture and strategy) has an inevitable filtering effect:
2011 GNJAC District Bishop Day Call To Actiongnjumc
Presentation given by Bishop Devadhar and Rev. Dr. Doug Ruffle at the 2011 Bishop's Days on the Districts. This is a valuable tool for clergy to help congregations understand the Call To Action and Vital Congregations movement.
This lesson is based on John Maxwell's lesson entitled, "The Law of the Lid." I believe Dr. Maxwell's words are powerful for businesses and the principles have a place in church leadership.
There is an article on the Preacher's Pen regarding this subject.
The essence of a youth church
Building a sustainable vision and mission
knowing your environment
strategy and structure
having a biblical blueprint
types of youth groups
Here is the comprehensive orientation to how to do transformational leadership in a relational and natural way. Be transformed into a transformational leader and bring influence for good in your family, organization, and community
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The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
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The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
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SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
2. Quotes that make you think…Quotes that make you think…
““If churches only improve what theyIf churches only improve what they
have been doing, they will die.have been doing, they will die.
Bureaucracies and traditionalBureaucracies and traditional
practices are the major cause of thepractices are the major cause of the
decline of most denominations indecline of most denominations in
North America.”North America.”
(William Easum,(William Easum, Dancing with Dinosaurs,Dancing with Dinosaurs, p. 13-14,p. 13-14, www.easumbandy.comwww.easumbandy.com))
3. ““I know that I am generalizing and thatI know that I am generalizing and that
what I am saying cannot be said of everywhat I am saying cannot be said of every
church. Nevertheless, generalizationschurch. Nevertheless, generalizations
do disclose general truths, and it is notdo disclose general truths, and it is not
too much to say that the church of ourtoo much to say that the church of our
time and our place is largely inwardlytime and our place is largely inwardly
focused. It has lost sight of the worldfocused. It has lost sight of the world
outside its walls. Which is to say, theoutside its walls. Which is to say, the
church has also lost sight of the God whochurch has also lost sight of the God who
works in and loves the world. And that isworks in and loves the world. And that is
a genuine tragedy.”a genuine tragedy.”
((Walt KallestadWalt Kallestad Turning Your Church Inside OutTurning Your Church Inside Out))
4. PastorPreneur LeadershipPastorPreneur Leadership
Genuine calling is a powerful antidote toGenuine calling is a powerful antidote to
the drive to prove ourselves, thethe drive to prove ourselves, the
emptiness of boredom oremptiness of boredom or
discouragement, and thediscouragement, and the
meaninglessness of superficial, scatteredmeaninglessness of superficial, scattered
activities.activities.
Calling is not about the size of a church,Calling is not about the size of a church,
the scope of a ministry, or the bottomthe scope of a ministry, or the bottom
line of a business—it is about the heartline of a business—it is about the heart
of God.of God.
5.
6. OurOur GRIPGRIP of the heart of God (whichof the heart of God (which
helps tohelps to FOCUSFOCUS our motivation)our motivation)
OurOur GRASPGRASP on the needs of peopleon the needs of people
around us (which helps toaround us (which helps to FOCUSFOCUS ourour
ministry)ministry)
OurOur GIFTSGIFTS that He has entrusted to usthat He has entrusted to us
(which helps to(which helps to FOCUSFOCUS our methods)our methods)
7. High Impact Churches break throughHigh Impact Churches break through
spiritual, social, and leadershipspiritual, social, and leadership
barriers to establish new churches,barriers to establish new churches,
new ministries, and reach largenew ministries, and reach large
numbers of new people for Christ.numbers of new people for Christ.
High Impact churches confront theHigh Impact churches confront the
law of inertia and the reality oflaw of inertia and the reality of
human lethargy with a passionatehuman lethargy with a passionate
purposeful pursuit of God’s plan forpurposeful pursuit of God’s plan for
evangelism in their area.evangelism in their area.
8. George Hunter (Reaching the Unchurched)George Hunter (Reaching the Unchurched)
& George Barna (& George Barna (www.barna.orgwww.barna.org))
Built on needs of people in local contextBuilt on needs of people in local context
Focused on the unchurchedFocused on the unchurched
Multiple entry points into the churchMultiple entry points into the church
System of segmentation and sequencingSystem of segmentation and sequencing
for spiritual growthfor spiritual growth
Leadership is the most important role ofLeadership is the most important role of
the Senior Pastorthe Senior Pastor
9. High expectations of membership andHigh expectations of membership and
preaching involves a call to actionpreaching involves a call to action
Leadership is developed from withinLeadership is developed from within
Many specialized ministries in addition toMany specialized ministries in addition to
the basicsthe basics
10. ““Churches that are effective reachingChurches that are effective reaching
people for Christ see the needs ofpeople for Christ see the needs of
the unchurched, establish ministriesthe unchurched, establish ministries
that allow the church to be presentthat allow the church to be present
in the community, and have ain the community, and have a
process by which they are able toprocess by which they are able to
draw these unchurched people intodraw these unchurched people into
the safety of Christ and a localthe safety of Christ and a local
church”church”
(Mcintosh & Martin,(Mcintosh & Martin, Finding Them, Keeping ThemFinding Them, Keeping Them, 22)., 22).
11. GROWTH BARRIERS…..GROWTH BARRIERS…..
The barrier ofThe barrier of VISIONVISION --
A breakthrough ofA breakthrough of CLARITYCLARITY
The barrier ofThe barrier of LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP ––
A breakthrough ofA breakthrough of CERTAINTYCERTAINTY
The barrier ofThe barrier of TEAMTEAM ––
A breakthrough ofA breakthrough of UNITYUNITY
12. The barrier ofThe barrier of COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY ––
A breakthrough ofA breakthrough of CONNECTIONCONNECTION
The barrier ofThe barrier of PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION ––
A breakthrough ofA breakthrough of EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE
The barrier ofThe barrier of FOLLOW-THROUGHFOLLOW-THROUGH
A breakthrough ofA breakthrough of
FAITHFULNESSFAITHFULNESS
13. 200 barrier key factors:200 barrier key factors:
contagious desire to growcontagious desire to grow
identify growth acceleratorsidentify growth accelerators
shepherd to ranchershepherd to rancher
deal with small churchdeal with small church
mentality-focus outward!mentality-focus outward!
offer leadership and layoffer leadership and lay
ministry trainingministry training
14. Five Behaviors of SheepFive Behaviors of Sheep
Herders:Herders:
Personally do all the caringPersonally do all the caring
Attempt to meet allAttempt to meet all
expectationsexpectations
Work to the limit of time/energyWork to the limit of time/energy
Keep work close to themselvesKeep work close to themselves
Base perspective on presentBase perspective on present
conditionsconditions
15. Five Behaviors of SheepFive Behaviors of Sheep
Ranchers:Ranchers:
Concerned for high qualityConcerned for high quality
pastoral carepastoral care
Set expectationsSet expectations
Perceive the churchPerceive the church
organizationallyorganizationally
Delegate and involve othersDelegate and involve others
Develop leadership andDevelop leadership and
management skillsmanagement skills
16. 200-400 key factors200-400 key factors
Self –identity –Self –identity –
Who are we - What we used to beWho are we - What we used to be
Leadership crisisLeadership crisis
Multiple servicesMultiple services
Power issuesPower issues
Staff, ProgrammingStaff, Programming
Staff led model,Staff led model,
pastor to leader vs. managerpastor to leader vs. manager
Align resources to visionAlign resources to vision
Restructure for successRestructure for success
17. 400-700 key factors400-700 key factors
Awkward size churchAwkward size church
Vision directed values enhanced.Vision directed values enhanced.
Release ministry rather than retain itRelease ministry rather than retain it
Pastor as leader or stagnatePastor as leader or stagnate
At this level, pastor becomes leader orAt this level, pastor becomes leader or
else stagnationelse stagnation
Elevate the thinking of the pastorElevate the thinking of the pastor
Hire exceptional staffHire exceptional staff
Create multiple entry pointsCreate multiple entry points
Provide assimilation and discipleshipProvide assimilation and discipleship
via small groups/classesvia small groups/classes
19. 4 Jobs of a Great Leader4 Jobs of a Great Leader
Vision CastingVision Casting
Creating EnvironmentsCreating Environments
Developing SystemsDeveloping Systems
Equipping LeadersEquipping Leaders