ACTS 1:8 Church Growth Workshop

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ACTS 18Church Growth Workshop

• UNIT 6
• Building
• A Strategic Planning Model

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The Process of Planning

• Out of Gods Great commission (BIBLE) comes the
  Churchs Purpose
• -Filtered through our core values (convictions)
• Out of the churchs Purpose comes our dreams
  (mission, vision)
• Out of our dreams come our goals (Gods
  preferred future, FAITH)
• Out of goals comes Action Plans
• Out of Action Plans comes a need for a Calendar
  of Activities, People to work and Budget
• Out of Work come Gods given results
• James Faith without works is dead

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Planning ahead is important
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Planning at its best
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This is another example of WHY we need to plan
ahead!
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Take the time to do some research
Know where you want to go... -GOALS-
Know where you are
Know how you are going to get there
Anticipate the problems along the way!
Strategy planning at its best!
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WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?
Am I willing to sacrifice to get it?
GOAL
How much will it cost to reach it?
What are your threats? Pray about it!
What are your opportunities? Grab it!
What are your weaknesses? Work on it!
What are your strengths? Build on it!
What is your road map to getting there?
WHERE YOU ARE AT NOW
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WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?

• Baptisms
• Worship attendance
• Stewardship
• Teachers trained, Leaders developed
• Classes started
• Ministries started
• Fellowship
• Structure

Take Five minutes to talk about your goals
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Changing the Status Quo
Position Power
4. Change in Group Behavior
3. Change in Individual Behavior
2. Change in Attitude
1. Change in Knowledge
Degree of Difficulty
Time
Personal Influence the feeding of knowledge and
understanding
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Robert Dale saysFour ways to revitalize a church

• 1. Policy change adjust the way you do things
• 2. Change personnel Fire the minister or elect
  different lay leaders
• 3. New Program or ministry
• 4. Define and ACT on the Churches fundamental
  PURPOSE/DREAM
• Matt. 2819-20, Acts 18 Evangelism

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Every Church Has A Life Cycle
Nostalgia
Ministry
Questioning
Structure
Polarization
Goals
Beliefs
Dropout
Robert Dale In To Dream Again
Dream
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Every Church Has A Life Cycle
Refocusing
Ministry
On Evangelism and outreach
Structure
Reenergizing
Deal with some internal issues refocus on
outreach
Reason - Common Purpose Dream Strategy - Clear
roles Structure - Accepted Leadership Method -
Effective Processes and Action plans Climate -
Solid relationships Means - Excellent
Communication
Restructuring
Goals
Large internal changes refocus on outreach
Beliefs
Restarting
Dream
Ed Stetzer In Comeback Churches
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Communication is Critical!

• Movie clip

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Summary Let us look at

• Change to be Made worksheet
• Goal Action Plan worksheet
• Fish boning (next slide)

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Fish Bone
Date
Music
Promotion
Revival
Special nights
Special Events
Prayer
Speaker
High Attendance
Music night
Childrens
Special Nights
Youth
Sunday School night
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Summary

• Acts 18 Grid worksheet
• Set a date to meet to continue your planning
• Place on your SWOT sheet
• If possible DOM follow-up after date
• Web pages
• Share your opinion