saturday, october 24, 2015 cornerstone conference ev summit ’08

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Cornerstone Conference

EV SUMMIT ’08Cornerstone Conference

EV SUMMIT ’08


Welcome!Welcome!Our EV Summit Training will be

conducted in each of our districts this year.

Your Conference Evangelism Board will be in several locations across the conference.

Training will continue over several evenings.

Our EV Summit Training will be conducted in each of our districts this year.

Your Conference Evangelism Board will be in several locations across the conference.

Training will continue over several evenings.


Our Presenters: Our Presenters:

TEAM ONE

Doyle Marley

Mike Ainsworth

TEAM TWO

Frank Sossamon

Darrel Cox

TEAM ONE

Doyle Marley

Mike Ainsworth

TEAM TWO

Frank Sossamon

Darrel Cox

TEAM THREE

Tim Nelson

Mike Allen

TEAM FOUR

Jerry Foley

Michael Turner

TEAM THREE

Tim Nelson

Mike Allen

TEAM FOUR

Jerry Foley

Michael Turner

We are here to serve you!


INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION


The BIBLICAL CONTEXT defines our

clear command.

The BIBLICAL CONTEXT defines our

clear command.


“…lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white

already to harvest…”

“…lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white

already to harvest…”


“…the Lord…is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance…”

“…the Lord…is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance…”


“…go…and reach all nations (make disciples)...baptize

them…teach them…and lo, I will be with you…”

“…go…and reach all nations (make disciples)...baptize

them…teach them…and lo, I will be with you…”


The PRACTICAL REALITY deserves our careful concern.

The PRACTICAL REALITY deserves our careful concern.


Population is now over 300 Million in the U.S. alone.

Church is NOT keeping pace with population growth.

Population is now over 300 Million in the U.S. alone.

Church is NOT keeping pace with population growth.

Our recent statistics for 2007, gathered from our churches here

in the Cornerstone Conference reflect a net loss of over 300 in

membership and almost 250 per Sunday in morning worship

attendance over the previous year.

Our recent statistics for 2007, gathered from our churches here

in the Cornerstone Conference reflect a net loss of over 300 in

membership and almost 250 per Sunday in morning worship

attendance over the previous year.


ARE WE ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION?

ARE WE ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION?

More than half of the congregations in the United States are churches with less than 100 in attendance.

Over 80% of the congregations in America have less than 250 people on an average Sunday.

More than half of the congregations in the United States are churches with less than 100 in attendance.

Over 80% of the congregations in America have less than 250 people on an average Sunday.

Most churches will generally face barriers to growth and effectiveness when Sunday attendance approaches 65, 125, 250 or 500.

Most churches will generally face barriers to growth and effectiveness when Sunday attendance approaches 65, 125, 250 or 500.


Wrong Question:

How do I get my Church to Grow?

Wrong Question:

How do I get my Church to Grow?


Right Question:

What is keeping my Church from Growing?

Right Question:

What is keeping my Church from Growing?


TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS:

TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS:


Decision 1: God Desires To Grow My Church

Decision 1: God Desires To Grow My Church


Decision 2: I Desire To See My Church Grow

Decision 2: I Desire To See My Church Grow


WHAT IS A BARRIER?WHAT IS A BARRIER?

A Barrier is anything that: (1) Obstructs or impedes or keeps your church from reaching it “full Kingdom potential.” Hinders the effectiveness of your church ministry in the community.

A Barrier is anything that: (1) Obstructs or impedes or keeps your church from reaching it “full Kingdom potential.” Hinders the effectiveness of your church ministry in the community.

(2) A Barrier may also be defined as a boundary or limit. A barrier is something that stands in the way or hinders the ministry of your church.

(2) A Barrier may also be defined as a boundary or limit. A barrier is something that stands in the way or hinders the ministry of your church.


TOP FIFTEEN PROVEN BARRIORS

TOP FIFTEEN PROVEN BARRIORS

1. Not bringing friends to church.

2. Fearing growth will ruin the fellowship.

3. Clinging rigidly to tradition.

4. Trying to appeal to everybody.

1. Not bringing friends to church.

2. Fearing growth will ruin the fellowship.

3. Clinging rigidly to tradition.

4. Trying to appeal to everybody.

5. Being program-oriented rather than process-oriented.

6. Emphasizing meetings rather than ministry.

7. Teaching without application.

5. Being program-oriented rather than process-oriented.

6. Emphasizing meetings rather than ministry.

7. Teaching without application.

8. Not trusting the leaders.

9. Embracing Legalism.

10. Being structured for control rather than for growth.

11. Holding on to a “One Minister Only” Model.

8. Not trusting the leaders.

9. Embracing Legalism.

10. Being structured for control rather than for growth.

11. Holding on to a “One Minister Only” Model.

12. Unwilling to expand to more than One Sunday Morning Assembly.

13. Facility Crowding.

14. Preserving a “Small” Church Attitude.

15. Inadequate Member Involvement.

12. Unwilling to expand to more than One Sunday Morning Assembly.

13. Facility Crowding.

14. Preserving a “Small” Church Attitude.

15. Inadequate Member Involvement.


THE FIVE MOST COMMON BARRIERS

THE FIVE MOST COMMON BARRIERS

1. Space

2. Self-development

3. Sharing

4. Service (Worship Service)

5. Staff

1. Space

2. Self-development

3. Sharing

4. Service (Worship Service)

5. Staff


BreakBreak


OUR TOP FIVE BARRIERS

OUR TOP FIVE BARRIERS

1. Intentional Evangelism & Outreach

2. Stewardship

3. Leadership

4. Providing Quality Ministry

5. Spiritual Energy.

1. Intentional Evangelism & Outreach

2. Stewardship

3. Leadership

4. Providing Quality Ministry

5. Spiritual Energy.


Six Fundamental Tools that will help you “Break

the Barriers”

Six Fundamental Tools that will help you “Break

the Barriers”

1. Clarity of Vision

2. Certainty of Leadership

3. Unity of Leadership

4. Connection with Community

5. Excellence in Presentation

6. Faithfulness in Follow-through

1. Clarity of Vision

2. Certainty of Leadership

3. Unity of Leadership

4. Connection with Community

5. Excellence in Presentation

6. Faithfulness in Follow-through


Five Things That

Growing Churches Do.

Five Things That

Growing Churches Do.

1. Strong churches welcome new people.

2. Strong churches encourage participation.

3. Strong churches offer meaningful worship experiences.

1. Strong churches welcome new people.

2. Strong churches encourage participation.

3. Strong churches offer meaningful worship experiences.

4. Strong churches help people grow spiritually.

5. Strong churches commit to a positive future.

4. Strong churches help people grow spiritually.

5. Strong churches commit to a positive future.


Question and Answers?Question and Answers?


Our Challenge For You:Our Challenge For You:

Challenge #1 Establish and/or review your individual growth barriers.

Challenge #1 Establish and/or review your individual growth barriers.

Challenge #2 Present your findings to the congregation.

Challenge #2 Present your findings to the congregation.

Challenge #3 PrayChallenge #3 Pray

Challenge #4 Take full advantage of the Resources and Training that is available to you.

Challenge #4 Take full advantage of the Resources and Training that is available to you.


Thank you!

Thank you!

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