Ron Sylvia

 1500 pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout, or conflict in their churches.  50% of pastors are so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living.  Almost 40% of pastors polled said they have had an extra-marital affair since beginning their ministry.  The Lonely Pastor syndrome  Most Pastors do not have a safe place to go for answers.

 Near Leadership Meltdown  Consultant Search  Rick Warren  C-12 Experience  Purpose Driven Pilot Network  Coached 300 pastors in networks over last 5 years

 10 AM – 4 PM, one day per month for 6 months  Core Components  Devotion  Fellowship element  Leadership Development  Church Evaluations  Church Planter Training Element  Pressure Points  Prayer

 Start with a Crowd  Choose your coaches carefully  Build around a common cause  Use the Farm Team System  Charge the Pastors something to attend  Evaluate, Evaluate, Evaluate

 Church Planting Networks  Next Level Networks (Strategic Leadership)  Third Generation Networks (Church Planting)  Beyond the Conference Networks