introduction i.characteristics of a high impact church 1. lost people are coming to christ. 2. found...
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IntroductionIntroduction
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I. Characteristics of a High Impact Church
I. Characteristics of a High Impact Church
1. Lost people are coming to Christ.2. Found people are growing to maturity.3. Your church is meeting significant needs in
your community.
1. Lost people are coming to Christ.2. Found people are growing to maturity.3. Your church is meeting significant needs in
your community.
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II. GoalII. Goal
To encourage and empower pastors to grow a High Impact Church.To encourage and empower pastors to grow a High Impact Church.
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III. Dispelling the Myths of Church Growth
III. Dispelling the Myths of Church Growth
Myth #1: You have to have a certain kind of personality.
Myth #2: You have to have a certain style of music.
Myth #3: You have to follow certain models.Myth #4: You must make your church like
those mentioned above.
Myth #1: You have to have a certain kind of personality.
Myth #2: You have to have a certain style of music.
Myth #3: You have to follow certain models.Myth #4: You must make your church like
those mentioned above.
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IV. Empirical Research and Key Resources
IV. Empirical Research and Key Resources
• Natural Church Development - Christian Schwarz
• The High Impact Church – Linus Morris
• Natural Church Development - Christian Schwarz
• The High Impact Church – Linus Morris
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The Twelve Laws ofBuilding a Healthy Growing Ministry
The Twelve Laws ofBuilding a Healthy Growing Ministry
The Law of PurposeThe Law of Purpose
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The Law of PurposeThe Law of Purpose
• Growing churches know the purpose of the Church and the purpose of their church within their sphere of influence.
• Text – Matthew 28:18-20
• Growing churches know the purpose of the Church and the purpose of their church within their sphere of influence.
• Text – Matthew 28:18-20
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I. Objective of this SessionI. Objective of this Session
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I. Objective of this SessionI. Objective of this Session
To explain that the purpose of the church is to have a great commitment to the Great Commission and the great commandment. In essence, the church has been left on earth to make disciples of Jesus Christ and, as a result, to bring glory to God.
To explain that the purpose of the church is to have a great commitment to the Great Commission and the great commandment. In essence, the church has been left on earth to make disciples of Jesus Christ and, as a result, to bring glory to God.
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II. ResearchII. Research
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II. ResearchII. Research
The number one correlation between churches that grow and churches that do not grow is the willingness of the church to go outside of itself to get help. The second strongest correlation between churches that grow and churches that do not is pastors and leaders who are willing to go outside of their church and ask for help.
The number one correlation between churches that grow and churches that do not grow is the willingness of the church to go outside of itself to get help. The second strongest correlation between churches that grow and churches that do not is pastors and leaders who are willing to go outside of their church and ask for help.
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III. Major Teaching PointsIII. Major Teaching Points
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III.Major Teaching PointsIII.Major Teaching Points
Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20
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18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
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III. Major Teaching PointsIII. Major Teaching Points
a. Making disciples involves:• Evangelism – lost people come to Christ.• Discipleship – found people grow to
maturity.• Leadership development – mature people
reproduce their lives.
a. Making disciples involves:• Evangelism – lost people come to Christ.• Discipleship – found people grow to
maturity.• Leadership development – mature people
reproduce their lives.
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III. Major Teaching PointsIII. Major Teaching Points
b. God has a specific plan for each local assembly rooted in their culture, time in history, spiritual gifts resident in the body and needs of their community. These are the basis of a local church’s vision. Each local church must determine before God their specific purpose for existence in their community.
b. God has a specific plan for each local assembly rooted in their culture, time in history, spiritual gifts resident in the body and needs of their community. These are the basis of a local church’s vision. Each local church must determine before God their specific purpose for existence in their community.
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IV. Practical Implementation
IV. Practical Implementation
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IV.Practical ImplementationIV.Practical Implementation
a. PRACTICAL means to accomplish discipleship - The Purpose-Driven model:The five purposes for every believer:1. Membership 2. Maturity 3. Mission4. Ministry 5. Magnify
a. PRACTICAL means to accomplish discipleship - The Purpose-Driven model:The five purposes for every believer:1. Membership 2. Maturity 3. Mission4. Ministry 5. Magnify
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IV.Practical ImplementationIV.Practical Implementation
b. Start developing a plan to fulfill your purpose; a specific strategy to move your people through each stage of discipleship.
b. Start developing a plan to fulfill your purpose; a specific strategy to move your people through each stage of discipleship.
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IV.Practical ImplementationIV.Practical Implementation
c. We need to teach our way toward the vision. Then the changes are seen as a solution to a problem, not a change being imposed on them.
Transition from the Heart
c. We need to teach our way toward the vision. Then the changes are seen as a solution to a problem, not a change being imposed on them.
Transition from the HeartTRUTH OF SCRIPTURETRUTH OF SCRIPTURE
CURRENT REALITY/BEHAVIORCURRENT REALITY/BEHAVIOR
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IV.Practical ImplementationIV.Practical Implementation
d. The POWER of vision• How to develop a vision statement• Key components of a good vision
statement:1. Dynamic 2. Simple 3. Clear 4. Compelling 5. Measurable
d. The POWER of vision• How to develop a vision statement• Key components of a good vision
statement:1. Dynamic 2. Simple 3. Clear 4. Compelling 5. Measurable
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V. Key QuestionsV. Key Questions
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V. Key QuestionsV. Key Questions
1. How has your understanding of a High Impact Church changed as a result of this session?
2. Do you see a need for developing a plan for people to become members of the body of Christ? ...to mature? ... to minister? ... to use their life mission in the marketplace and ultimately to glorify God? How do you think such a plan will benefit you and the church?
1. How has your understanding of a High Impact Church changed as a result of this session?
2. Do you see a need for developing a plan for people to become members of the body of Christ? ...to mature? ... to minister? ... to use their life mission in the marketplace and ultimately to glorify God? How do you think such a plan will benefit you and the church?
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V. Key QuestionsV. Key Questions
3. What is the unique calling of your local church? Why do you exist?
4. What things came to your mind where God spoke to you?
5. How focused are you on achieving your/your church’s purpose; how is your church doing at scoring spiritual goals?
6. Are you producing people who are following Christ?
3. What is the unique calling of your local church? Why do you exist?
4. What things came to your mind where God spoke to you?
5. How focused are you on achieving your/your church’s purpose; how is your church doing at scoring spiritual goals?
6. Are you producing people who are following Christ?
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VI. Helpful Resources/ToolsVI. Helpful
Resources/Tools
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VI. Helpful Resources/ToolsVI. Helpful Resources/Tools• The High Impact Church, chapters 1, 9 and 22• The Miracle of Life Change, sessions 5-6, Audio & DVD small group material from Walk Thru the Bible.• Seizing This Divine Moment, audio series from Walk Thru the Bible• www.lote.org for message downloads.
• The High Impact Church, chapters 1, 9 and 22• The Miracle of Life Change, sessions 5-6, Audio & DVD small group material from Walk Thru the Bible.• Seizing This Divine Moment, audio series from Walk Thru the Bible• www.lote.org for message downloads.
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VII. Questions and Answers
VII. Questions and Answers
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Chip IngramPresident & CEO, Walk Thru the BibleTeaching Pastor, Living on the Edge
Chip IngramPresident & CEO, Walk Thru the BibleTeaching Pastor, Living on the Edge
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Martin DeaconSenior Vice President, Global Church MinistriesWalk Thru the Bible
Martin DeaconSenior Vice President, Global Church MinistriesWalk Thru the Bible
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Phil TuttleSenior Vice President, Global Teaching PastorWalk Thru the Bible
Phil TuttleSenior Vice President, Global Teaching PastorWalk Thru the Bible
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Bill DallasPresident & CEOChurch Communication Network
Bill DallasPresident & CEOChurch Communication Network
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Jay MitchellDirector of ProgrammingChurch Communication Network
Jay MitchellDirector of ProgrammingChurch Communication Network
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www.walkthru.orgwww.walkthru.org