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The Church Planting Network Process. The Magic of Church Planting Networks. a. Unity Among Believers (John 17) b. The churches in the Bible Collaborated with Each other c. Collaboration and Autonomy can go Hand and Hand
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The Magic of Church Planting Networks a. Unity Among Believers (John 17) b. The churches in the Bible Collaborated with Each other c. Collaboration and Autonomy can go Hand and Hand d. Collaboration is the Leading Edge of our Culture (for Good Reason). e. The Implications of Collaboration in Church Planting are Breath Taking!
Collaboration Networks Each of the original four collaborating entities recruits three additional churches to start a new collaborating network Collaborating Church New Church Stadia Regional Team The new church forms a new collaborative network
Stadia National Network Donor Management Service Providers Regional Directors are free to contract for services from approved providers. This frees them to focus on their main task, planting churches. Creative Resources Coaching/ Mentoring Assessment Centers Project Management Regional Clusters Metro / Local Clusters Support Centers
Build on Your Own CPN -The Nashville Network • The network coach starts bybuilding relationshipswith the senior pastors/ministers in the area. • Relationship building includes sharing the stories of other Networks and casting the vision of a potential CPN. • Meetings for lunch/breakfast/dinner must be with senior pastor/minister - will not work with other staff or elders (unless it is to open a door to senior leader). • Seek referrals and partnership if leaders have good relationship with other senior leaders.
Build on Your Own CPN –The Nashville Network 2. The network coach works at building relationships and staying consistent with the follow-up and scheduled meetings. • The foundation of the CPN will be the desire for relationships/partnership among leaders/churches and planting a church. • Relationship building and progress are often slow when starting from scratch – but remember the long-term possibilities of what can be accomplished. • Continue to seek referrals and partnership if leaders have good relationship with other senior leaders. Go with the Goers – some will not stay with it.
Build on Your Own CPN –The Nashville Network 3. When a sufficient number are clearly interested, holda commitmentdiscussion. • Make sure that the key senior pastors/ministers will attend. • If possible, encourage them to bring a few other key leaders (especially key staff or elders). • Focus on the vision (what can be done) and provide DVDs and short articles that can be taken back to other staff and elders. • Give the specifics on the commitments needed – a general MOU. • Ask all participants to take the material back to their elders and staff.
Build on Your Own CPN –The Nashville Network 4. The network coach should follow-up with all thekey leaders. • Call and see how the staff and elders responded. • Focus on a relationship with the senior pastor/minister. • Volunteer to meet with the elders and/or staff – may be especially required in smaller churches. • Be prepared to cast the vision and do the teaching to the Baby CPN several times.
Build on Your Own CPN –The Nashville Network 5. Set a date to sign theM.O.U.when you have good reason to think everyone is ready. • Clearly communicate the purpose of the meeting and make sure everyone is ready to sign. • Be prepared for additional, unexpected meetings with key leaders/elders/staff because they now know that a decision must be made. • Make sure everyone is committed and ready to sign before they arrive at the meeting. • Expect unexpected drop-outs; Go with the Goers.
Build on Your Own CPN –The Nashville Network 6. Hold the meeting – sign the M.O.U. – takepictures and celebrate. • Make the signing a big deal – it is the key to the CPN. Without it, the CPN is talk; with it, the CPN will become a reality. • Follow up on the CPN with clear communication and instructions for the book keepers of the churches. • Make sure you have firm/clear dates set for all payments to be turned in. • Be prepared to follow-up and make sure all money comes in to the proper account.
Build on Your Own CPN –The Nashville Network 7. The network coach follows up with the next meeting and leads the group through the rest of the process. • Determine the exact location of the plant. • Develop a clear job description/profile for the planter. • Set up management team. • Coach the management team on hiring the planter. • Guide the management team on getting training and coaching for the planter. • Follow the path of a CPN (described elsewhere)
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN -The Indianapolis Network
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network • The visionary recruiter (well known) brings together a group ofsenior pastors/ministersin the area. • The Visionary-Recruiter tells the stories of other networks and casts the vision of a potential CPN. • The Visionary-Recruiter introduces a network coach. • The network coach casts the vision, talks about what can be done, and makes good contacts. • The Visionary-Recruiter gets a commitment from everyone interested to meet again, at a set place and time.
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network 2. The network coachpersonally follows-upand schedules meetings. • The foundation of the CPN will be the desire for 1) relationships/partnership among leaders/churches and 2) the planting of a church. • Relationship building and progress are often slow when starting from scratch – but remember the long-term possibilities of what can be accomplished. • Continue to seek referrals and partnership if leaders have good relationship with other senior leaders. Go with the Goers – some will not stay with it. • Hold the meeting – cast the vision again and tell what can be done.
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network 3. When a sufficient number are clearly interested, the network coach holds acommitment discussion. • Make sure that the key senior pastors/ministers will attend. • If possible, encourage them to bring a few other key leaders (especially key staff or elders). • Focus on the vision (what can be done) and provide a DVD and short articles that can be taken back to other staff and elders. • Give the specifics on the commitments needed – a general MOU. • Ask all participants to take the material back to their elders and staff.
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network 4. The network coach should follow-up withallthe key leaders. • Call and see how the staff and elders responded. • Focus on a relationship with the senior pastor/minister. • Volunteer to meet with the elders and/or staff – may be especially required in smaller churches. • Be prepared to cast the vision and do the teaching to the Baby CPN several times.
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network 5. Set a date to sign theM.O.U.when you have good reason to think everyone is ready. • Clearly communicate the purpose of the meeting and make sure everyone is ready to sign. • Be prepared for additional, unexpected meetings with key leaders/elders/staff because they now know that a decision must be made. • Make sure everyone is committed and ready to sign before they arrive at the meeting. • Expect unexpected drop-outs; Go with the Goers.
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network 6. Hold the meeting – sign the M.O.U. – take pictures and celebrate. • Make the signing a big deal – it is the key to the CPN. Without it, the CPN is talk; with it, the CPN will become a reality. • Follow up on the CPN with clear communication and instructions for the book keepers of the churches. • Make sure you have firm/clear dates set for all payments to be turned in. • Be prepared to follow-up and make sure all money comes in to the proper account.
Follow a Visionary Recruiter and Build a CPN –The Indianapolis Network 7. The network coach follows up with the next meeting and leads the group throughthe rest of the process. • Determine the exact location of the plant. • Develop a clear job description/profile for the planter. • Set up management team. • Coach the management team on hiring the planter. • Guide the management team on getting training and coaching for the planter. • Follow the path of a CPN (described elsewhere)
Kingdom Synergy Partnership Vision Our purpose is to: Exponentially expand God’s Kingdom Through synergy partnerships Relentlessly committed to Multiplying healthy growing churches.
The Partners: Healthy Megachurches Healthy smaller churches Cincinnati Christian University Center For Church Advancement Stadia Church Planting NOAH
10 years 50 new church plants! 25 healthy megachurches!