Acts 16:5 Initiative

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Acts 165 Initiative

• The churches were strengthened in the faith and
  grew daily in numbers.
• Acts 165 (NIV)

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Purpose of the Initiative

• Invites congregations to engage in a deliberate
  process of transformation.
• Assists congregations in developing a coherent
  Biblically-grounded approach to transformational
  congregational life.
• Assists congregations in the design of specific
  transformational ministries. Rather than offering
  a set program this initiative supports the
  design of ministry appropriate to a given
  congregations needs.

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Transformational Strategy

• Trusting God to bring about transformation and
  growth in faith and numbers.
• Learning and applying a transformational vision
  for ministry through the process of ministry
  design by alignment.
• Using the action-learning approach to addressing
  complex issues.
• Becoming a learning organization capable of
  continuous change.
• Offering ongoing training, support and
  accountability.

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Structure

• Pastors and Sessions commit to lead
  transformation in dependence on the Holy Spirit.
• Form congregational Leadership Team.
• Form presbytery Leadership Teams.
• Action-Learning Teams at both levels.
• Pastors Regional Groups are formed.
• Support from Vital Churches Institute seminars,
  gatherings, emails, phone calls, etc.

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Factors Influencing Transformation

• A passion for transformation (Romans 122).
• A biblically-based Defining Vision (Acts 18).
• Ministry design processes (Mark 314).
• Leadership (Mark 1045).
• Relations and accountability (1 Thess. 211-12).
• Time (1 Thess. 16-7).