How do I fit? In the big picture In the mission field In the “planter” profile

The New Testament A story of church plants

A story that continues today PopPre Christ Church People Group 180M B B

The New Testament New initiatives Sponsored Solo

TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS “Type” refers to the initiative of starting the church, not the model that the church plant uses for ministry. “Type” refers to the initiative of starting the church, not the model that the church plant uses for ministry.

TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS Mother - Daughter Mother - Daughter Multiplying Cell Groups Multiplying Cell Groups Parachute/Stealth Parachute/Stealth Franchise Franchise Colonization Colonization

“The Profile” Motivations Gratitude Humility willingness to serve willingness to be satisfied… willingness to be satisfied… INTEGRITY

“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 CONTINUUM APOSTOLIC PASTORAL Behaviors/Actions Evangelizing Going Finding Starting Out Reach Discipling Building Keeping Maintaining In Reach

LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM MISSIONAL PASTORAL Geography Lots of places Lost sheep God’s Word One message One Place Found Whole thing People Leadership Style Challenge Care

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1BEHAVIORS/ACTIONS 5 1GEOGRAPHY 5 1PEOPLE 5 1 GOD’S WORD 5 1 LEADERSHIP STYLE 5 9 Stop and Think

ACTION TIME Implications Gifted design/Behaviors Team development

Mission Field “…not to condemn the world, but to save…” John 3:17 “…not to condemn the world, but to save…” John 3:17 “So let’s go outside where Jesus is, where the action is – not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This ‘insider world’ is not our home.” Hebrews ( The Message) “So let’s go outside where Jesus is, where the action is – not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This ‘insider world’ is not our home.” Hebrews ( 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 mean for your church plant? What do the numbers mean for your church plant?

ACTION TIME Geographic regionPeople groups Cultural IssuesDemographics East of Interstate 65 South of State 37 West quadrant of … East of Interstate 65 South of State 37 West quadrant of … Junior sports leagues Community clubs etc. Junior sports leagues Community clubs etc. 50,000 individuals 35% under age 35 etc. 50,000 individuals 35% under age 35 etc. Child advocacy Education Adequate housing Child advocacy Education Adequate housing

How do I fit? How do I use what I learned with my team? How do I use what I learned with my team? Missional or Pastoral? How do I fit the planter profile? Do I fit my mission field?