Written Assignments
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VIEW/PRACTICE |
1. TRADITIONAL |
2. ATTRACTIONAL |
3. HYBRID |
4. ORGANIC |
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1. CHURCH STRUCTURE |
Single Pastor/ Deacon led or Congregation led |
Single Elder |
Single Elder with deacons or Elder board |
Multiple Elders |
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2. CHURCH LOCATION |
Building |
Building |
1, 2 and 4 but building focused |
Incarnational lived out in the community |
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3. COMPLEXITY |
Simple |
Complex |
Extremely Complex |
Simple |
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4. EVANGELISM |
If at all - “Soul Winning” |
“Come and See” or “Invest and Invite” |
Mainly “come and see” |
“Relational missional groups” |
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5. DISCIPLESHIP |
From the pulpit-Hearing |
Classes- curriculum driven: learning |
1 and 2 |
Mainly Small Groups- learning & mentoring |
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6. SMALL GROUPS |
No small groups |
“Of” small groups |
“With” and “Of” small groups |
“Is” small groups |
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7. CHANGE ATTITUDE |
Change is not needed: Resistant |
Change is accepted b/c of evangelism |
Change is tolerated but not well received |
Change is constant due to missional living |
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8. SPIRITUAL FORMATION |
If happens… happens at church |
Attender’s encouraged to become a self feeder |
Both personal and community |
Intentional mentoring in community |
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9. GIFTS |
Not needed |
Outward gifts needed |
Needed for the programs |
All gifts needed |
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10. PREACHING |
For the congregation |
Toward the Seeker |
1, 2 and 4 but light |
For the believer |
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11. GROWTH ENGINE- What drives the church? Or How is success measured? |
Maintenance/ Survival |
Evangelism |
Activity |
Mission/ Discipleship |
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12. BUDGET |
Limited for the Preacher |
Support the staff, property and buildings |
2 and 4 and complex |
Aimed toward the mission |
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13. WORSHIP |
On Sunday morning |
On Sunday morning |
2 and 4 but mainly Sunday focused |
Through the people in the community |
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14. PRAYER |
At the church |
Personal |
Personal |
Body life |
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15. LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY |
Co-dependent leader- the people need me to minister to and for them |
Hierarchical- the people are there to accomplish the leader’s goals |
Understands equipping leadership but manages a complex organization |
Equipping leadership- to develop the people to reach their full potential |
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16. LEADERSHIP Development |
No leaders developed |
Leaders developed for the programs |
2 and 4 but limited |
Disciples developed, leaders emerge for the mission |
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17. Sr. PASTOR |
“Preacher” |
Charismatic C.E.O |
Multi-talented |
Equipper/ Teacher |
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18. STAFF |
Limited staff |
Paid staff to run the Sunday programs |
Extensive paid staff |
Can be paid, but also bi-vocational |
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19. SAINTS ROLE |
Watch and Pay |
Watch and cheer |
Watch, pay, cheer, and limited involvement |
Involved and active |
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20. SAINTS ATTITUDE |
“Watcher” |
“Consumer” |
1, 2 and 4 but limited |
“Kingdom Citizen” |
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21. TRAINING |
No training |
To run the programs |
2 and 4 but divided |
To lead the missional groups |
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22. PERSONAL GOAL |
Be Faithful |
Meet my needs |
Both emphasized, but the default is meet my needs |
Fulfill my role in the mission |
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23. MISSIONS |
Foreign missions board |
Local (satellites) International |
Local, (satellites) and international |
Local, national and international through church planting |
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24. MULTIPLICATION |
Not Applicable |
Addition b/c of leadership philosophy |
Addition b/c of leadership philosophy |
Multiplication oriented |
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25. CHURCH PLANTING |
Not Applicable |
Add satellites/ campuses |
2 and 4 but limited |
Multiply Churches |