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The Acts 16:5 Initiative Develop a Defining Vision ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital ChurchesInstitute 901 Allegheny Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412.246.4847.

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1 The Acts 16:5 Initiative Develop a Defining Vision ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital ChurchesInstitute 901 Allegheny Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412.246.4847 www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

2 ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital Churches Institute  901 Allegheny Ave  Pittsburgh, PA 15233  412.246.4847  www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

3 www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital Churches Institute  901 Allegheny Ave  Pittsburgh, PA 15233  412.246.4847  www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

4 The Acts 16:5 Initiative Seminars – concepts of transformational and missional ministry – for pastors and congregational teams Vision Team – meets with the pastor and within the umbrella of the Session to consider how to apply Acts 16:5 concepts – imaginative, initiative-taking, respected people. Pastor Clusters – groups of four or five pastors that meet for Word-Share- Prayer and to offer mutual encouragement and accountability Support from the presbytery and the Vital Churches Institute team. ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital Churches Institute  901 Allegheny Ave  Pittsburgh, PA 15233  412.246.4847  www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

5 Awaken a High Expectation! Ministry Design Module 1 ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital Churches Institute  901 Allegheny Ave  Pittsburgh, PA 15233  412.246.4847  www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

6 Church size is not a factor ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital Churches Institute  901 Allegheny Ave  Pittsburgh, PA 15233  412.246.4847  www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

7 Some of the challenges we face in the church ©2011 E. Stanley Ott: The Vital Churches Institute  901 Allegheny Ave  Pittsburgh, PA 15233  412.246.4847  www.vitalchurchesinstitute.com

8 Source: General Social Survey

9 http://www.pcusa.org/media/uploads/research/pdfs/cs-2008.pdf Figure 1. Membership Totals and Annual Percentage Change, 1983-2008

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11 incline recline decline http://kindpriddy.com/TeachachurchtoFishOct09.pdf

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