Training Centers for Church Planters

Organizing Schools that Train Organizing Schools that Train Church PlantersChurch Planters

Starting TCCP in a New Country

Conducting the Omega Course

Organizing TCCP in a Country

TCCP Operations

ORGANIZING A TCCP

TCCP WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Organizing a TCCP -------------------------------------1st Session.How to Effectively Teach the Omega Course -------2nd Session.Mentoring Training -------------------------------------3rd Session.

Matt 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching to obey everything I have commanded you.

• The vision of TCCP is to contribute toward the church’s work of reaching the lost world by training church planters.

We serve the church.

We desire to see saturation church planting across the world.

ORGANIZING A TCCP

TCCP WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Organizing a TCCP -------------------------------------1st Session.How to Effectively Teach the Omega Course -------2nd Session.Mentoring Training -------------------------------------3rd Session.

II. What does Scripture tell us is God desires?

2 Peter 3:91 Tim. 2:3-4John 3:16

I. What is the Z?

IS THIS OUR DESIRE ALSO?

III.  What are essential actions that accomplish Z?Seven Phases to a Movement

    

Omega Course Emphasizes All

Paul’s greatexample

Exercise on Seven Essential Actions

1. Which of these seven essential actions are being done most effectively today in this country?2. Which of these seven actions are most in need of our efforts to accomplish Z?3. How important is church planting to the fulfillment of Z?4. Is your vision to plant one church or to be part of a movement that will fill the world with biblical, gospel-preaching churches?

 IV. How does a TCCP accomplish Z in its area?

A. MISSION OF TCCP

Our Mission is too serve the church as it strives fulfill the Great Commission to Go, MAKE DISCIPLES, Baptize, and Teach.

 

B.    DISTINCTIVES

No denomination affiliation MentoringOmega CourseUsed of God in Church Planting Movement

C. WE BELIEVE

D. The Omega Course1.      To Learn / To Apply2.      The Topics

TopicsTopics Hours Hours••VisionVision 17 17••ChurchChurch 19 19 ••Spiritual CharacterSpiritual Character 16 16••PrayerPrayer 12 12••EvangelismEvangelism 8 8 ••LeadershipLeadership 12 12••Bible Study MethodsBible Study Methods 11 11••Cell GroupsCell Groups 13 13••DiscipleshipDiscipleship 6 6••Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare 3 3••FamilyFamily 3 3••StewardshipStewardship 5 5••PreachingPreaching 3 3

3.      Five Manuals: Action Plans

Example Exercises

Manual 1: Research-Spiritual Mapping Manual 2: Cell Groups PlanManual 3: Activities of New ChurchManual 4: Potential EldersManual 5: Multiply

To graduate a student must have started a cell group or a new church

E. What Activities are Required?

1. Information gathering and giving

2. Promotion of the TCCP• Publicity •Personal Contacts

Schedule ExamplesThree Hour Sessions9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 1 10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Prayer Time 10:10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Recess10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session 211:15 a.m. - 11:20a.m. Recess11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Session 3Six Hour Sessions9:00-10:00 am Session 110:00-10:10 a.m. Prayer Time 10:10-10:15 am Recess10:15-11:15 am Session 211:15-11:20 am Recess11:20-12:20 pm Session 31:20-2:30 pm Session 42:30-2:45 pm Recess2:45-3:45 pm Session 53:45-4:00 pm Recess4:00-5:00 pm Session 6

4. Financial Policies/Costs 

 Required Expenses for all TCCPs1. Photocopying of the Omega Course pages.

Other Possible Expenses??

1. Facilities2. Lunches2. Snacks and drinks 3. Graduation4. Trainer honorium or gift.

F. Who Carries Out the Activities?

Coordination and Leadership Of a local TCCP

Organizing Board

TCCP Leadership Team

a. Coordinator/Leader of TCCPb. Promotion Coordinatorc. Mentorship Coordinatord. Prayer Team Leadere. Finance/Records Coordinator f. Materials/Facilities Coordinator

WHERE DO WE BEGIN?

First Meeting of Organizing Board

Form a Leadership Team

Hold Regular Meetings of Organizing Board to Make Key Decisions for First Class.

Set Calendar

Promote First TCCP Class

Hold First Omega Course Class!!!

Questions and Comments

How to Effectively TeachThe Omega Course 

God’s Purpose: Equip the Saints

How to Fulfill God’s Purpose with the Omega Course.

Build Understanding

Give Experience in Practicing Desire Behaviors

Demonstrate and Develop Practices and Skills

B. Apply Principles of Adult Learning

Differences in Self-Concept

A. Tie the Lesson to the Needs of the Students

Difference in Experience

Differences in Readiness to Learn

Differences in Time Perspective

C. Training Methods

1. Traditional Lecture

  2. Questions and Discussion

a.      Content questions

b.      Spiritual character questions

c. Practical application questions

3. Case Studies

4. Role Plays

1.

2.

3.

4.5.

6.

Rom 3:23Rom 6:23

1 Pet 2:24, 3:18; Jn 3:16Rom 5:8

Jn 14:6Heb 4:2 Jn 3:16-18

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C. Training Tools

i. Board, Sheet

ii. Story Telling

D. Opening Lesson Presentation

1. Preparation

a. spiritual preparation

b. know the students

c. effectively prepare

2. Presenting the Lesson       A. passion      B. make the lesson interesting       C. involve the students      D. organize the time carefully

3. Concluding the Learning

E. Who is Qualified to be a TCCP Trainer

Questions and Comments

MENTORING TRAININGMentors are influential and experienced people who personally help you achieve your life’s highest goals.  

The purpose of the relationship is to help the student achieve his goals.

What are the purposes of mentoring?

      Great commission (Matt 28:18-20)

Deal with new tasks

      To assure a healthy new church

      Getting the most out of our training

Why is mentoring essential to saturation Church Planting mission?

      Essential relationship

      Jesus is our example

      Biblical example: Barnabas Paul

ConceptUnderstanding

SkillAttainment

Application inWork Situation

Lecture MethodPresentation of content 85% 15% 10%

DemonstrationModeling the concept or technique 85% 18% 10%

Practice and FeedbackStructured practice with structured feedback

85% 80% 18%

Application with MentoringTransferring skill to workplace with ongoing feedback

90% 90% 80%

adapted from Dr. Gerald Parker

Importance of mentoring for learning

      Uncertain times

Why is mentoring essential to the saturation Church Planting mission

      Focus

      Learning from model

      Key to success

Many advantages

PROFILE OF A GOOD MENTOR 

A. DiscernmentB. FlexibilityC. Patience and PersistenceD. VisionE. Experience, Ability and

WisdomF. Trainer for the battle

G. Of prayer and of the Word H. Resources to share I. Humble J. How Church Planter will mentor others K. Takes initiative L. A resource M. Ask key questions

N. Good listening O. Problem solving ability

P. Sacrificial Love

Seven Phases to a Movement

    

How could a mentor best help a church planter at each of these seven phases?

The Process of Mentoring

 

I. Begin with Understanding: The Mentoring Agreement

 

Responsibilities of Mentors of TCCP

II. ACTIVITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR

A.     Visitation by the mentor

B.     Record keeping/notes

1.      keep notes on the training need by CP

2.      key content of discussions in meeting

3. Progress in finding assistant leader

III. MENTORING MEETINGS

      After each Omega Lesson

      Nature of mentoring meeting

1. Preparation before Meeting

a.      consult the lessons

b.      consult the Action Plans

c. note key questions

 

3.During Meeting

a. Begin perceived needs.b.  Timely c.c.    Discuss Mentor Report and Planning

Agendad. Bring Church Planter to next phase.

f. Encouragement

e. Review reports of Action Plans

D. Between Meetingsa.       pray for the Church Planter

b. Communicate by phone

Final Victory

JERRY WOFFORD

www.tccpe3.com

jerrywofford@sbcglobal.net