1. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivabilityand Health Study 2007 Best Practices Ed Stetzer Phillip Connor

2. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. METHODOLOGY Following the multi-denominational study for church planting survivability and health, further surveying and analysis of other denominations was requested. The goal of this over sampling was to learn what particular denominations are doing well among their church planting systems Over 100 factors for higher attendance and baptism were tested. Complete list of statistically significant factors by denomination in Appendix B Over 100 factors for higher attendance and baptism were tested. Complete list of statistically significant factors by denomination in Appendix B Statistically significant factors were grouped together to form best practices for church planting by denomination. In most cases, these best practices are unique to the particular denomination. Statistically significant factors were grouped together to form best practices for church planting by denomination. In most cases, these best practices are unique to the particular denomination.

3. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. THIS PRESENTATION CONTAINS: Data prepared by the Center for Missional Research studying multiple practices by different denominations.Data prepared by the Center for Missional Research studying multiple practices by different denominations. Presentation slides shared at the National New Church Conference by denominational leaders who were found to have statistically significant results in this study.Presentation slides shared at the National New Church Conference by denominational leaders who were found to have statistically significant results in this study.

4. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. PRESENTATION INCLUDES SLIDES FROM: Evangelical Free: George KlippenesEvangelical Free: George Klippenes Foursquare: Rod KoopFoursquare: Rod Koop Presbyterian: Steve ChildersPresbyterian: Steve Childers Assemblies of God: Steve PikeAssemblies of God: Steve Pike Baptist General Conference: Tom Nebel and Gary RohrmayerBaptist General Conference: Tom Nebel and Gary Rohrmayer

5. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. DENOMINATIONS/NETWORKS Response rate for the over sampling of denominations averaged around 20%. (* indicates sample) Response rate for the over sampling of denominations averaged around 20%. (* indicates sample)Denomination Contact List Count Number of Completed Surveys Response Rate Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) *87925529% Baptist General Conference (BGC)2555522 Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) 3386620 Presbyterian Church of America (PCA)1613421 Assemblies of God (AG) *72812717 Foursquare International (FSQ) *1743621 Leadership Network (LN)1843820 Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

6. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

7. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Factors for higher attendance (Church Plants Surveyed in Phase One) meeting in a school in the first year meeting in a theater in subsequent years meeting in a theater in subsequent years meeting in a school in subsequent years meeting in a school in subsequent years conducting a special children’s event (i.e., Fall Festival) conducting a special children’s event (i.e., Fall Festival) mailing invitations to services, programs, events mailing invitations to services, programs, events conducting new member classes conducting new member classes using a church covenant signed by new members using a church covenant signed by new members starting at least one daughter church within three years of the starting at least one daughter church within three years of the church plant church plant having a proactive stewardship development plan enabling the having a proactive stewardship development plan enabling the church to be financially self-sufficient church to be financially self-sufficient having multiple staff members rather than a single staff members having multiple staff members rather than a single staff members at the beginning of the church plant at the beginning of the church plant Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

8. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Factors for higher attendance (Church Plants Surveyed in Phase One) being financially compensated as the church planter receiving health insurance as the church planter whereby the majority of the premiums were paid for by the church plant, sponsoring church, or denomination receiving health insurance as the church planter whereby the majority of the premiums were paid for by the church plant, sponsoring church, or denomination conducting a block party as an outreach event conducting a block party as an outreach event delegating leadership roles to church members delegating leadership roles to church members conducting leadership training to church members conducting leadership training to church members working full-time over part- or half-time as the church planter working full-time over part- or half-time as the church planter being assessed prior to planting the church as the church planter being assessed prior to planting the church as the church planter having the church planter’s expectations realized having the church planter’s expectations realized Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

9. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. E. Free. Reproduction Factor Higher attendance church plants look for missional opportunities and start within three years of their own plant.

10. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

11. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Factors for higher baptisms (Church Plants Surveyed in Phase One) engaging in ministry evangelism (i.e., food banks, shelter, drug/alcohol recovery) drug/alcohol recovery) starting at least one daughter church within three years of the starting at least one daughter church within three years of the church plant church plant having a proactive stewardship development plan enabling the having a proactive stewardship development plan enabling the church to be financially self-sufficient church to be financially self-sufficient conducting a mid-week children’s program conducting a mid-week children’s program conducting a children’s special event (i.e., Fall Festival) conducting a children’s special event (i.e., Fall Festival) sending out mailers for invitation to services and church events sending out mailers for invitation to services and church events Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

12. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Factors for higher baptisms (Church Plants Surveyed in Phase One) conducting a block party as an outreach activity conducting a block party as an outreach activity conducting a new member class for new church members conducting a new member class for new church members conducting leadership training for church members conducting leadership training for church members receiving church planting training in terms of a boot camp or basic training by the church planter receiving church planting training in terms of a boot camp or basic training by the church planter working full-time over part-time as the church planter working full-time over part-time as the church planter being assessed prior to the beginning of the church plant as the church planter being assessed prior to the beginning of the church plant as the church planter delegating leadership roles to church members delegating leadership roles to church members Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

13. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. Figure 3— Percent church plants survived by year, all denominations (Phase One)

14. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Factors Associated with Survivability (Church Plants Surveyed in Phase One) Church Planter Expectations Church Planter Expectations Increases survivability by 400% Church Member Leadership Development Church Member Leadership Development Increases survivability by 250% Church Planter Peer Group Church Planter Peer Group Increases survivability by 135% Stewardship Plan Stewardship Plan Increases survivability by 178% Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga.

15. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 What Can We Learn and How Can We and How Can We Learn it? Ed Stetzer Phillip Connor

16. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB.

17. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB.

18. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. CHURCH STRENGTHENING SYSTEM Figure 4— Mean annual church plant attendance, SBC

19. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. CHURCH STRENGTHENING SYSTEM Figure 5— Mean annual church plant baptisms, SBC

20. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. CHURCH STRENGTHENING SYSTEM Figure 6— Mean annual church plant baptisms, BGC and SBC

21. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. CHURCH STRENGTHENING SYSTEM Figure 7— Mean annual church plant attendance, EFCA and SBC

22. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. SUPERVISION/PEER/MENTORING SYSTEM Figure 8— Mean annual church plant baptisms, FSQ and SBC

23. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. SUPERVISION/PEER/MENTORING SYSTEM Figure 9— Mean annual church plant attendance, FSQ and SBC

24. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. PUBLIC PROCLAMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Figure 10— Mean annual church plant attendance, SBC

25. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. FULL-TIME CHURCH PLANTER SYSTEM Figure 11— Mean annual church plant attendance, SBC

26. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. FULL-TIME CHURCH PLANTER SYSTEM Figure 12— Mean annual church plant attendance, AG and SBC

27. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. PUBLIC MINISTRY SYSTEM Figure 13— Mean annual church plant baptisms, AG and SBC

28. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Figure 14— Mean annual church plant attendance, PCA and SBC

29. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. STAFF TEAM SYSTEM Figure 15— Mean annual church plant attendance, EFCA and SBC

30. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007: Best Practices Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB, Alpharetta, Ga. CHURCH PLANTER EXPERIENCE SYSTEM Figure 16— Mean annual church plant baptisms, LN and SBC

31. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Creating a Culture of Generosity BGC Presentation

32. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Fear and Neglect of Money Issues Convictions you must have –God blesses generosity. –It’s not about what the church needs, it’s about what the Lord wants. –A tithe is an appropriate standard to challenge people toward.

33. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Fear and Neglect of Money Issues God’s Guarantee Card “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” Malachi 3:10 My part: By God’s grace I will contribute 10% of my income for the next 90 days to Community Church. God’s part: To bless me according to Malachi 3:10. Community Church’s part: If at the end of 90 days I feel that tithing has been a mistake, has not resulted in the blessing of God, or has created a financial hardship, Community Church will refund to me all that has been contributed during that period of time. ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Signature Date Printed Name: _______________________________________ Phone number: ______________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

34. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Fear and Neglect of Money Issues Delivery Options –Sermon series (annually) –Membership classes –Small groups –Leadership retreats –Leadership meetings

35. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Evangelical Free Church George Klippenes

36. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Our EFCA Mission The Evangelical Free Church exists to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people.

37. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Survivability: 68%, EFCA: 87%

38. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Growth: Attendance

39. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Conversions Per Year

40. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. EFCA Vision The EFCA church planting vision is to mobilize a church planting movement in the United States where every healthy EFCA church will reproduce at least two daughter churches and no EFCA church planter will be left alone.

41. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Reproducing Vision Reproducing Reality: Sterile Churches Reproducing Clinics: Blow up CP Myths –Hurt mother church –Enough churches –Large church –Most plants fail Reproducing Vision: Plant two –One daughter church to replace itself. –One daughter church to advance the kingdom. –Reproduction normal & natural outflow of health.

42. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Planter Vision Planter reality: Stranded –No Planter Left Alone EFCA System: ACTS –Assessment –Coaching –Training –Supporting

43. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. EFCA BootCamp 1.Built on a life-cycle model 2.Built on a 4R model 3.Principle centered 4.Trainers are practitioners 5.Church Growth 101: 100, 200, Repro. 6.ABC Integration 7.Relentless refinement

44. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. EFCA Assessment 1.Self Assessment: On line –Planter Profile, MBTI, DiSC, Spiritual Gifts 2.Modified Behavioral Interview –Certified Assessment Team 3.District Placement –Drill down on doctrine, marriage, chemistry

45. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Holistic: ABC Integration Assess: For Potential Train: For Content Coach: For Implementation

46. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. 2007 Study EFCA Planters –Coach: 94% –Peer Network: 53% –BootCamp: 87% –Other training: 100% –Assessment: 90% (my guess) We work hard on our support systems!

47. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. EFCA and Funding Show Me The Money!

48. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Fourth Question 1.Assessment: Is he a planter? 2.Training: Does he have a good plan? 3.Coaching: Does he have someone to help him stay on target, on time, and in balance? 4.Funding: Does he have adequate funding to be successful?

49. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. ABC-D Integration Assessment –Vision caster- People gatherer- Fund raiser BootCamp Training: Proposal –Good proposal: Realistic funding projections Coaching –Know planters want to skip fund raising. Development: –When ABC is in place, we can confidently invest in planters.

50. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. EFCA Resources National: Revolving Fund (CPRF) –Very small: $250,000 –Large estate gift: 10-12 year process 18 Districts: All over the map –Some districts have CPRF: Road kill –Some districts have no money –Most districts in-between

51. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Revolving Principle Encouraging districts to develop CPRF –Not a grant, but an investment –We invest in you –You tithe back to the CPRF –You invest in the next generation

52. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Funding Models Adolescent: Full Support Pure Pioneer: Missionary Support Combination: 90% of EFCA plants –Planter, Area Churches, District, National

53. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Balanced Approach Strong subsidy: Weak churches No support: Planter alone Strategic Partnership of Equal Sacrifice

54. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Matching Principle

55. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. $upport Building Train planters to raise missionary support –Negative: Don’t cross salt water, not real –Positive: Short Term Commitment: 2-3 years Two Support Building Resources –People Raising (ww.peopleraising.com) –Body Builders (www.thebodybuilders.net) Result: Raise $100,000 to $150,000

56. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. $upport Building Credibility –Many of our district leaders raise support Best Practice –GLD: Use former missionary to coach

57. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. 2007 Study Sponsoring Churches Districts recruit sponsoring churches –EFCA Plants: 53% had parent church –Parent Church: 88% provided funding –Parent Church: 38% loaned lay people We do have some very generous existing churches.

58. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. 2-3 Year Funding Model

59. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Generosity DNA BootCamp Training –You are responsible for the generosity DNA Grand Opening: Tithe Fair Share: 1% District, 1% National –8% Church Planting, 1:8 Missions

60. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Team Church Planting Emerging leaders: Team oriented Lead planter: Funded Teammates: –Bi-vocational or $upported Plants: Grow larger, faster

61. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Foursquare Church Multiplication Best Practices Rod Koop

62. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Coaching Duration –funded for 18 months Timing –assigned as early as assessment debrief, no later than the start of training Tools –coaches have access to both the assessment and the church planter’s proposal

63. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Coaching Training –1 hour, 12 minute DVD and 16 page booklet – using the G.R.O.W. model Reporting –mandatory, monthly online report that speaks to a planter’s personal life, family life and ministry life (in that order) –ongoing coach/planter support & training informed by the quality of monthly reports

64. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Funding $20,000 per plant, or 5 churches for $100,000 Extraordinary funding available for proven, fruitful leaders or breakthrough opportunities, to a high of $60,000 for a single plant

65. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Process versus Event Church Multiplication systems are crucial for success. But unless they are process rather than event oriented, they will not work. We value relationships more than we do systems. Our processes work best through relationships.

66. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Flexibility Question “In order to be fair, you must treat everyone __________.” –Dad, 52 years at Rockwell, said “the same” –Russ, 40 years old and a disaster relief construction manager, said “differently”. Both claimed to be right, saying mutiny would happen in the workplace if they did otherwise

67. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Flexibility Question But both were right in their context The question is…what is right in yours? Our process and funding theology comes from the Parable of the Talents You must be ready to live in ambiguity, and have a high comfort level with conflict

68. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Flexibility Question Fulfilling objectives and outcomes for assessment, training and coaching is required for funding Flexibility allows us to accomplish this in many different ways Flexibility equals TRUST in the Field. Trust comes through relationship

69. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Coaching Objectives –to provide personal, family and ministry support –help the planter stay on track, avoiding pitfalls –to accelerate the progress of the church plant –to be the planter’s best advocate in navigating organizational culture

70. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Coaching A business-like session… or flexibility in Relationship Examples –Diane Thomas – Takes a cohort of planters to multiple site visits, looking closely at one another’s ministries –Pete Akins – Does phone call and email coaching appointments, then takes the planters into Zion National Park for an annual weekend canyoneering and hiking trip

71. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Global Church Advancement (GCA) Training Systems (Presbyterian) Advancing Church Planting Movements Through Kingdom Partnerships Steve Childers

72. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. A Church Planting Movement A Movement is a work of God’s Spirit that produces indigenous, healthy, growing, reproducing Gospel-Centered Churches that result in the spiritual, social and cultural transformation of a community.

73. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. The Tactical Approach An intentional, multi-year process that equips leaders to develop the Essential Components necessary for a Church Planting Network

74. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Farming & Parenting Recruiting & Assessing Resourcing Coaching & Training Renewal Vision Leadership Church Planting Movement Essential Network Components

75. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Preliminary Evaluation Six Critical Competencies Candidate Interview Appren- ticeship Assess- ment New Church Network Basic & Advanced Training Basic & Advanced Training A Church Planting Movement Ecosystem Multiplying Church Network Readiness Seminar Recruit- ment Initial Assessment Apprentice Learning Contract Developed 1-2 day Seminar Develop Compet- encies Apprentice Learning Contract Executed 1-2 years Evaluate Apprentice Compet- encies Church Planter Learning Contract Developed 2-4 days Church Planter Basic Training 3-5 days Coach Basic Training 1-2 days Church Planter Trench Training 1-2 years Coach Trench Training 1-2 years Develop Essential Movement Components Leading Visionizing Renewing Coaching Training Resourcing Recruiting Assessing Farming Parenting Ongoing

76. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. GCA Training Systems Recruitment (Interviews) Readiness Seminar (1-2 Days) Apprenticeship (1-2 Years) Assessment (2-4 Days)

77. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. GCA Training Systems Basic & Advanced Training (2-5 Days) –Seven Seasons of Church Planting New Church Network Training (2 Years) –Seven Seasons of Church Planting Church Movement Training (Ongoing) –Seven Seasons of Church Planting

78. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB.

79. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. 7. Basic Training 1. Contact Appointment 8. New Church Network 9. Develop Proposal 6. Coach Assignment 5. Assessment 4. Apprenticeship 3. Readiness Review 2. Interview 10. Resourcing Practical Steps Toward Church Planting

80. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planter Assessment A Closer Look

81. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. 1980’s—Tom Graham, Charles Ridley 1980’s—Tom Graham, Charles Ridley 1990’s—Allen Thompson—Ph.D Study 1990’s—Allen Thompson—Ph.D Study Developed Planter “Competencies” Developed Planter “Competencies” History of Planter Assessments

82. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Planter Competency Categories Personal (Character) Professional (Ministry Skills) Inter-Personal (People Skills) Theological (Knowledge) –Denominational Responsibility

83. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Key Church Planter Competencies Spiritual Vitality Spiritual Vitality Calling Calling Leadership Leadership Evangelism Evangelism Preaching Preaching Family Life Family Life

84. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Derived Information Derived Information –Application –References (360 Degree Assessment) –Sermon Tape –Instruments (CP Profile, DISC, etc.) Planter Assessment Process

85. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Observed Information (3-5 days) Observed Information (3-5 days) –Calling Exercise –Case Study Exercise –Evangelism Exercise –Philosophy of Ministry Exercise –Strategic Planning Exercise –Interviews Planter Assessment Process

86. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planter GRID DATA Application References Sermon tape INSTRUMENTS CP Profile 360˚ Analysis 16 Personality Factors Performax (DiSC) EXERCISES Call Case Study Evangelism P. O. M. Strategy Interviews FINAL EVALUATION FLOWFLOW

87. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Self & Spousal Ratings Self & Spousal Ratings Reference Ratings Reference Ratings Assessor Ratings Assessor Ratings Final Evaluation Criteria

88. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Assemblies of God Church Planting Steven M. Pike National Church Planting Director

89. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting BootCamp What Does God Want To Do? Who Am I? What Am I Called To Do? Who Will Do It With Me? How Will We Do It? How Will We Evaluate Our Progress?

90. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. What Has God Called Me To Do? Ministry Focus Group (WHO?) Needs (WHAT?) Ministries (HOW?)

91. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. The Body Map

92. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Ministry Focus Group (Who?) Ethnicity; language; cultural descriptors Socio-economic traits Age; gender; family distinctives

93. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Ministry Focus Group (Who?) Community size Commonly held values Hopes and fears

94. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Ministry Focus Group (Who?) Examples: working poor; blue collar workers; families of prisoners; college students; stressed out suburbanites; up and outers; first generation emigrants from Central America; hopes for a brighter economic future for their children; etc.

95. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Needs/Assets (What?) Spiritual Emotional Cognitive (Intellect) Physical Social

96. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Needs/Assets (What?) “Needs” examples: want to find purpose in their life; desire for intimacy in their relationships but afraid of it; healthy lives for their family; improved economic status; Looking for someone who cares; Secure a better future for their children, etc.

97. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Needs/Assets (What?) “Assets” examples: Healthy community service agencies (shelters, youth homes, etc.), business clubs (Rotary, Lion’s, etc.), Cultural attributes (museums, performing arts, zoo’s, etc.), Schools (public, private, etc.)

98. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Ministries (How?) Big Brothers Car care on Saturdays Twilight Dinners Tutoring Daycare English as a second language classes Soup kitchen Exploring God groups Job search service Bible studies

99. Church Planting Survivability and Health Study 2007 Compiled by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. Church Planting Survivabilityand Health Study 2007 Best Practices Ed Stetzer Phillip Connor