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Our Mission To help Covenant pastors lead their churches to greater effectiveness. Our Vision To see every Covenant church become a healthy missional church. By healthy we mean pursuing Christ. By missional we mean pursuing Christ’s priorities in the world. Our Values.
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Our Mission To help Covenant pastors lead their churches to greater effectiveness Our Vision To see every Covenant church become a healthy missional church
By healthy we mean pursuing Christ.By missional we mean pursuing Christ’s priorities in the world.
Our Values • We value the uniqueness of every church and every church leader. • We value the process of leadership development one leader at a time. • We value the practical application of biblical principles in the planning and implementation of a church’s vision. • We value methods and tools that create systemic and lasting progress. • We value the potential of every church that is organized to turn its vision into reality.
CO-OPComprehensive Approach Three Components: 1. Personal Coaching 2. Ready-to-Use Resources 3. Strategy Workshops
Coaching • Pastors experience weekly telephone coaching calls (45-60 minutes) with a qualified proven coach who is a Covenant pastor. • Coaching sessions are designed to be highly interactive. • Coaches utilize the CO-OP Initiative Format to create specific and desired outcomes for each church. • Each coaching session ends with an assignment of the next step in achieving the desired outcome. • Pastors and coaches communicate progress, questions, and solutions between sessions via the internet.
Practical Resources Seven critical areas of church development: • Strategic Planning and Implementation • Organizing for Growth • Maximizing Staff & Volunteer Roles • Increasing Retention & Assimilation • Developing a Culture of Teams • Leading People Through Change • Maturing a Church Financially
Resource Characteristics “We learned long ago that our employees did not learn by dumping information on them, they learned best when they could take one idea at a time and use it.” - Fred Smith, Sr. 1. Modular in design – easy to select needed systems 2. On-line Intranet Resource Site of “best practices” 3. Bite-sized pieces enhance quick learning 4. Specific tasks with templates for easy application 5. Reproducible methods and ministry systems 6. Resources for staff & volunteer development 7. Examples from other churches
Our Story • What benefits do you see for our church in moving forward with CO-OP? • What benefits do you see for me as a pastor?
COST: Enrollment Fee $175 The Enrollment Fee includes: • 3 online inventories (Golden, StrengthFinders and DISC) • 30 minute consultation call with the pastor, coach and counselor (who will interpret the results)
COST: Enrollment Fee $175 Weekly Coaching calls $150 (per month) The calls will last from 45 minutes to one hour. It takes between 12 and 18 months to complete the seven modules. Two Strategic Workshops $100 (50$ registration fee for each) These are held in conjunction with Midwinter and Annual Meeting to save transportation costs.
TOTAL COST: Enrollment Fee $175 Weekly Coaching calls $2700 $150 (per month for 18 months) Two Strategic Workshops $100 Total: $2975
Will you prayerfully consider blessing and supporting your pastor to enter CO-OP?