1.
The Incubation Phase, What Needs to Happen?

2.
ORIENTATION MEETING <ul><li>Let your personal passion show </li></ul><ul><li>Repeat the assurance of God ’s promises for success </li></ul><ul><li>Let people Share their “dreams” for a new church </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Listen to what God might be telling the group </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Ask people for commitments </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>In order for people to stay they have to be committed. </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Promise them full support </li></ul><ul><li>Set the working culture – based on your style </li></ul><ul><li>Set a regular meeting time and strategic process </li></ul><ul><li>Agree on a tentative launch date. </li></ul>

3.
ORIENTATION MEETING <ul><li>Let your personal passion show </li></ul><ul><li>Repeat the assurance of God ’s promises for success </li></ul><ul><li>Let people Share their “dreams” for a new church </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Listen to what God might be telling the group </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Ask people for commitments </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>In order for people to stay they have to be committed. </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Promise them full support </li></ul><ul><li>Set the working culture – based on your style </li></ul><ul><li>Set a regular meeting time and strategic process </li></ul><ul><li>Agree on a tentative launch date. </li></ul>

4.
<ul><li>Developing Relationships </li></ul><ul><li>Visioning & Strategy Development </li></ul><ul><li>Leadership & Team Development </li></ul><ul><li>Beginning Outreach & Small Group Network </li></ul>Incubation Phase What Happens?

5.
<ul><li>Developing Relationships </li></ul>Incubation Phase What Happens?

6.
Developing Relationships: <ul><ul><li>Social Events </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Find People ’s Strengths (“Strength Finder” 2.0, Tom Rath) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Initiate the development of Small Groups </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Reading Through Acts </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>“ Revolution in the Church”, “ReKindling a Lost Passion”, “ABC’s of Natural Church Development” by Russel Burrill </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>“ Natural Church Development” Christian </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>“ Making Peace” by Jim VanYperen </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Develop a strong Prayer Team </li></ul></ul>

7.
<ul><li>Developing Relationships </li></ul><ul><li>Visioning & Strategy Development </li></ul>Incubation Phase What Happens?

8.
<ul><ul><li>Brainstorm – My Dream Church </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Select a General Target Area (Vista) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Develop A Biblical Purpose Statement - Mission & Values (Focused Churches-Church Smart) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Write a Clear God Given Vision </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Define Target Group Profile ( “Unchurched Harry and Mary”) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Ensure Core-team/Target Demographics match </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Create the Dream Church </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Specify Key Ministries for Success </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Assess Your Resources & Pray for New Ministry Leaders </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Select your Teams and Team Leaders </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Set Teams Goals & Ministry Objectives </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Design Your Strategy & Mission Plan </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Set milestones </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Define Ministry Success Markers </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Develop Outreach Cycle Events Calendar </li></ul></ul></ul></ul>Visioning & Strategy Development

9.
Defining Mission, Vision, and Strategy <ul><li>PURPOSE STATEMENT = MISSION STATEMENT </li></ul><ul><li>Who we are! </li></ul><ul><li>What Business we are in! </li></ul><ul><li>VISION STATEMENT </li></ul><ul><li>Where We Are Going. </li></ul><ul><li>Draws a Picture of What We Want to Be? </li></ul><ul><li>Shows A Picture of The Future. </li></ul><ul><li>STRATEGY – Goals & Objectives </li></ul><ul><li>How We Will Get There! </li></ul>ROOTED IN THE PAST CONCERNED WITH THE PRESENT CONCERNED WITH THE FUTURE CONCERNED WITH THE JOURNEY BETWEEN

10.
360° Evangelism Lifestyle AWARENESS Events ENTRY Events BRIDGE Events REAPING Events ASSIMILATION Events TRAINING Events SOCIAL Events

11.
<ul><li>Developing Relationships </li></ul><ul><li>Visioning & Strategy Development </li></ul><ul><li>Leadership & Team Development </li></ul>Incubation Phase What Happens?

12.
<ul><ul><li>Leadership Development </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Begin One on One Meetings with Your Leaders </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Use those to Empower and Equip Ministry Leaders </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>www.mangers-tools.com </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>“ Developing the Leaders Around You” – John Maxwell </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>“ The Next Generation Leader” – Andy Stanley </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Ministry Training Sessions </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>“ Focused Leaders Training” - put out by Church Smart </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Spiritual Gifts Assessment – ”Connections” by Willow Creek Ministry Resource Center </li></ul></ul>Leadership Development & Team Building

13.
<ul><li>Developing Relationships </li></ul><ul><li>Visioning & Strategy Development </li></ul><ul><li>Leadership & Team Development </li></ul><ul><li>Beginning Outreach & Small Group Network </li></ul>Incubation Phase What Happens?

14.
<ul><ul><li>Use Core Team Social events as Outreach </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Initiate Small Groups Network </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Small Group Manual - Milton Adams </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Train all Core Team members in Personal/Friendship Evangelism </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>“ Walk Across the Room” , “Becoming a Contagious Christian” - Bill Hybels </li></ul></ul></ul>Begin Outreach & Small Groups

15.
Small Groups and Public Worship The Heart of Marketing Your Church Plant <ul><ul><li>Preach </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Use Media (mailings, promo DVD, small brochure, business cards, conference publications, church newsletters, etc.) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Use any personal & public opportunity </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Visit people (ask for listing of all Adventist members living in the target area) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Use Core Team Organized Social Events (gym nights, outings, area sports tournaments) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Other Means of Communication (T-shirts, caps, etc.) </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Community Meetings </li></ul></ul>

16.
Vision Check Points <ul><li>Always Check against the Vision </li></ul><ul><li>The Community Needs </li></ul><ul><li>Your Gifts & Resources </li></ul><ul><li>Balance your Evangelism Cycle </li></ul><ul><li>Evaluate Effectiveness </li></ul>

17.
Boyan Levterov Coach/Pastor Crosswalk Fellowship Tel. 214-709-3338 [email_address] Questions