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The Engaging Church

The Engaging Church. Welcome to…. 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Sessions 1 & 2 10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Break 10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Session 4 2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Break 2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Session 5

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The Engaging Church

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  1. The Engaging Church Welcome to…

  2. 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Sessions 1 & 2 10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Break 10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Session 4 2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Break 2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Session 5 3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Break 3:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Session 6 Schedule

  3. Content Session #1 “What is an ‘Engaging Church’?” Session #2 “The Foundation for Outreach” Session #3 “Connecting With Newcomers”

  4. Content Session #4 “Visitors: A Last Minute Check-up” Session #5 “Increasing Visitor Flow” Session #6 “From Purpose to Process”

  5. What is an “Engaging Church?” Session One

  6. To help you better understand the ingredients in an effective outreach strategy, and to integrate these factors into a plan that is appropriate for your community and productive for your church. Session One Goal of this Seminar

  7. Session One The Process Attracting Outsiders Integrating Connecting New Members Visitors

  8. Session One Assumptions… 1. “Outreach” means proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, persuadingpeople to become his disciples and responsible members of a localchurch.

  9. Session One Assumptions… 2. You are here today because you want to makedisciples for Christ and see your church grow.

  10. Session One Assumptions… 3. Church leaders can work hard and still not reach people.

  11. Session One What is an “Engaging Church?” 1. A church that has the highest priority for making disciples.

  12. Session One What is an “Engaging Church?” 2. A church that is willing to meet and connect with unreached people where they are.

  13. Session One What is an “Engaging Church?” 3. A church that prioritizes relationships rather than programs.

  14. Aha!!!

  15. Session Two The Foundation for Outreach

  16. “Parable of the Life-Saving Station” Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 1. Mission“Why do you exist?”

  17. 5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Session Two A Church’s Lifecycle Attendance years

  18. 5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Session Two A Church’s Lifecycle Mission Attendance years

  19. 5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Session Two A Church’s Lifecycle Institutionalization Mission Attendance years

  20. 5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Session Two A Church’s Lifecycle Institutionalization Mission Disintegration Attendance years

  21. 5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Session Two A Church’s Lifecycle The longer a church exists the more concerned it becomes with self-preservation…and the less concerned with its original purpose. Attendance years

  22. “It is for the mission—out there—that the local church exists. If it's not happening out there it doesn't matter what we're doing in here...it's irrelevant!” - Lloyd Ogilvie

  23. “The Church exists for mission...as fire exists for burning”

  24. Session Two The Mission ofthe Church… See Appendix(p. 29)

  25. Session Two What is your “Great Commission Conscience”? See Appendix(p. 32)

  26. Session Two Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 1. Mission “Why do you exist?” 2. Community“In what context do we accomplish our mission?” - geographic - psychographic - demographic

  27. Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 3. People“Who has God given us?”

  28. Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 3. People“Who has God given us?” See Appendix(p. 27)

  29. Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 3. People “Who has God given us?” 4. Resources“What do we have to work with? - places - things

  30. Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 5. Program“What activities do we engage in?”

  31. Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… In terms of “inward-focused” vs. “outward-focused” ... how do we allocate our: * people * resources * programs

  32. Session Two Six Building Blocks of Identity… 5. Program “What activities do we engage in?” 6. Image“How do others perceive us?”

  33. Session Two “Image” includes your: * church name * logo

  34. Session Two BEFORE AFTER

  35. Session Two “Image” includes your: * church name * logo * signage * brochures * web site * communication materials * building * high-visibility events/publicity

  36. Coffee & Stretch Break 15 Minutes

  37. Session Three Connecting With Visitors

  38. Session 3 Overview I. Integrating Visitors II. The Spiritual Imperative III. The SEVEN LAWS of Assimilation IV. Question & Answer

  39. Session 3 Overview I. Integrating Visitors II. The Spiritual Imperative III. The SEVEN LAWS of Assimilation IV. Question & Answer

  40. Stages of Ministry Pre-Evangelism – Warm them to Christ Evangelism – Win them to Christ Assimilation – Win them to the church Spiritual Formation – Resource them to grow Ministry/Mission – Empower them to serve

  41. The People Dynamic Pre-Evangelism – Sense of Relevance Evangelism – Sense of Need Assimilation – Sense of Belonging Spiritual Formation – Sense of Progress/Change Ministry/Mission – Sense of Purpose/Fulfillment

  42. II. The Spiritual Imperative Stewardship is the Key Spiritual Issue

  43. Biblical Empowerment Rule One – Don’t do it alone Rule Two–Church Growth is no mystery; get the “parts” working Rule Three – Empower the pastor to function in the Biblical office

  44. III. The SEVEN LAWS of Assimilation

  45. Law #1 Visitors represent 100% of your church’s growth potential Exercise: What does your church do that shows you believe Law #1

  46. Law #2 “Visitor Retention” is between 10 to 20 times more significant than “Visitor Volume” Exercise: What does your church do that shows you believe Law #2

  47. Leading Growth Indicators 1. Your Visitor Volume rate 2. Your Visitor Retention rate 3. Your BackDoor rate

  48. Forecasting “Leading Growth Indicators” can be used to predict the future growth or decline of a church The Church Growth Calculator provides an ability to run what if scenarios

  49. Church Growth Calculator Average Attendance 600 Previous Quarter Present Quarter 610 Submit 20 Monthly Visitor Volume Monthly Visitor Retention 2

  50. Given these Leading Growth Indicators, projected attendance over FIVE YEARS… Year One 652 What happens if we add 1 family unit to Visitor Volume? 697 Year Two Year Three 745 Year Four 796 Year Five 851

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