how do i fit? in the big picture in the mission field in the “planter” profile

How do I fit?How do I fit?

In the big pictureIn the big picture

In the mission fieldIn the mission field

In the “planter” profileIn the “planter” profile

The New TestamentThe New Testament

A story of church plantsA story of church plants

A story that continues todayA story that continues today

Pop PreChrist

Church PeopleGroup

180M 360 1 12

3.7B 13 150 1

6.1B 9.3 650 1

The New TestamentThe New Testament

New initiatives New initiatives

Sponsored

Solo

TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTSTYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS

“Type” refers to the initiative ofstarting the church, not the model

that the church plant uses for ministry.

TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTSTYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS

Mother - Daughter

Multiplying Cell Groups

Parachute/Stealth

FranchiseFranchise

Colonization

““The Profile”The Profile”

Motivations

Gratitude

Humility

willingness to serve

willingness to besatisfied…

INTEGRITY

““The Profile”The Profile”

Essential Behaviors

Networking with people

Entrepreneurial activity

Ability to gather resources

Flexibility

Endurance

“The Profile”

Essential Spiritual Giftedness

Leadership Gift- Romans 12

Gifted design

Leadership behaviors

How God made you!

How you behave!

LEADERSHIP CONTINUUMAPOSTOLIC PASTORAL

Behaviors/Actions

EvangelizingEvangelizingGoingGoing

FindingFinding

StartingStarting

Out ReachOut Reach

DisciplingDiscipling

BuildingBuildingKeepingKeeping

MaintainingMaintaining

In ReachIn Reach

LEADERSHIP CONTINUUMMISSIONAL PASTORAL

GeographyLots of places

Lost sheepGod’s WordGod’s Word

One message

One Place

Found

Whole thing

PeoplePeople

Leadership StyleLeadership StyleChallenge Care

grace

TRUTH

1 BEHAVIORS/ACTIONSBEHAVIORS/ACTIONS 5

1 GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY 5

1 PEOPLEPEOPLE 5

1 GOD’S WORDGOD’S WORD 51 LEADERSHIP STYLELEADERSHIP STYLE 5

99Stop and Think

ACTION TIMEACTION TIME

Implications

Gifted design/Behaviors

Team development

Mission Field

“…not to condemn the world, but to save…” John 3:17

“So let’s go outside where Jesus is, where the actionis – not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This ‘insider world’is not our home.” Hebrews 13.13 ( The Message)

Mission Field

Identifiable Mission field factors

Geographic regions

People affinities & groups

Specific demographics

Predominant cultural issues

Location

Relationships

Numbers

Passion

Demographic details…

What are the numbers?

What do the numbers mean?

What do the numbers meanfor your church plant?

ACTION TIMEACTION TIMEGeographic region People groups

Cultural Issues Demographics

East of Interstate 65

South of State 37

West quadrant of …

Junior sports leagues

Community clubs

etc.

50,000 individuals

35% under age 35

etc.

Child advocacy

Education

Adequate housing

How do I fit?How do I fit?

How do I use what I learnedwith my team?

Missional or Pastoral?

How do I fit the planter profile?

Do I fit my mission field?