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The ABC’s of Natural Church Development. MNYS-DEANS MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. Is this Natural Church Development???. 4. Why do we have such a hard time with church growth?. Circumstances. Natural Church Development. Natural Church Development. You have what you need!.
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The ABC’s of Natural Church Development MNYS-DEANS MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 Division for Outreach-ELCA
Is this Natural Church Development??? Division for Outreach-ELCA 4
Why do we have such a hard time with church growth? Circumstances Natural Church Development Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development You have what you need! Division for Outreach-ELCA
What we can learn from other churches? Principles those elements that have been proven to apply to all growing churches around the globe. Natural Church Development Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development • 1,000 congregations • Five continents • Large and small congregations • Growing and declining • 16 Languages Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development 8 Quality Characteristics Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 1 EmpoweringLeadership Liderazgo Capacitador Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic Gift Oriented Ministry Ministerio segun dones 2 Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 3 Passionate Spirituality Espiritualidad ferviente Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 4 Functional Structures Estructuras funcionales Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 5 Inspiring Worship Service Culto (Misa) Inspirador Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 6 Holistic Small Groups Celulas intergrales Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 7 Need-Oriented Evangelism Evangelismo segun las necesidades Division for Outreach-ELCA
Quality Characteristic 8 Loving Relationships Relaciones afectivas Division for Outreach-ELCA
EmpoweringLeadership Gift-oriented Ministry Passionate Spirituality Functional Structures InspiringWorship Service Holistic Small Groups Need Oriented Evangelism Loving Relationships Natural Church Development Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development Quantity + Quality Division for Outreach-ELCA
Mark 4:26-29 Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development How can we get more people to come to church? How can we grow in each of the eight quality areas? Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development Division for Outreach-ELCA
The Minimum Barrel Service Attendance Minimum Factor Quality Characteristics Division for Outreach-ELCA 12
NCD Principles 6 Principles Division for Outreach-ELCA
InterdependenceInterdependencia Division for Outreach-ELCA
Multiplication/Multiplicacion Division for Outreach-ELCA
Energy TransformationTransformacion de la energia Division for Outreach-ELCA
Multi-usage / Efectos multiples Division for Outreach-ELCA
Symbiosis/Simbiosis Division for Outreach-ELCA
Functionality /Funcionalidad Division for Outreach-ELCA
Interdependence Multiplication Energy Transformation Multi-usage Symbiosis Functionality Six Biotic Principles Division for Outreach-ELCA
Natural Church Development “We have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 2 Cor. 4:7 Division for Outreach-ELCA