2. Beyond 200 Mini Conference
Beyond The Theory

3. The Pastor’s Conference…

4. Copies of PowerPoint:

5. Why the 200 Barrier? Fundamental change in the character of the church
From family to organisation
Relationally: Once a group is bigger that 150 people it becomes impossible for most people to know, or know of, everybody in the group.
Structurally: Once a group is bigger that 150 people it becomes impossible for most people to know what is happening in every ministry.

6. How to Break the 200 Barrier
1. Create a Vision of Growth
Create the expectation for growth
Relational implications
Structural implications
“Because we are going to have more people in the church we will need to …”
What can we do at our church to create a vision of growth?

7. How To Break the 200 Barrier
2. Move from a Shepherd to Rancher Style of Leadership

8. How to Break the 200 Barrier
Shepherd Pastors
Rancher Pastors
Primary caregiver to congregation
Driven by expectation
Emphasis on doing
Involved in everything
Doing what needs to be done
Primary caregiver to leaders (who care for the congregation)
Driven by purpose
Emphasis on empowering
Involved in some things
Doing what no one else can do
Are we willing for this change to occur?
How can we make sure it happens?

9. How to Break the 200 Barrier
3. Build Around Small Groups
Compensates for loss of congregational intimacy
Home groups, team-based ministry groups etc.
Cell and celebration
The church must develop more leaders to break the 200 barrier.
What can we do at our church to see this happen?
Staffing

10. How To Break the 200 Barrier
4. Build Capacity
The 80% rule
The unseen inhibiters:
Children’s ministry
Parking
# car parks = congregation/2.5 x 18m2
Building cost per 1m2 (per seat)?
>$2000 per m2
Multiple services
What do we need to do to build capacity?

11. Discussion