Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church

1. Developing a Missions StrategyThat Fits Your Church A Workshop or Consultation on CD David Mays

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3. Is your missions ministry global? Or just all over the map? David Mays

4. A Missions Strategy is … an intentional plan developed and implemented by a local church that seeks to maximize its impact on the world.

5. Every church needs a missions strategy. This resource will guide you through a process to a • deliberate • well-reasoned • goal-focused • church-specific • Scripture-based • God-honoring missions strategy for your church.

6. The Key Question: Your strategy is your roadmap. • It describes how you will get somewhere. • A strategy helps you reach a destination or a goal. • Therefore we must ask the Key Question: What does God want to accomplish in the world through our church?

7. The Key Question Scripture Because God desires... Purpose Our church exists to... Our Church Because we are... Our World Because the world... Key Question God wants to accomplish through us...

8. Developing a strategy is straightforward. But it’s not easy. • Get the right people together. • Pray • Do your research. • Solidify your foundation. • Clarify what God desires for your church. • Agree on your priorities. • Set goals. • Begin to work toward the goals.

9. Strategy Development Components This resource addresses three major pieces of a strategy: • Process: How do we develop it? • Content: What goes in it? • Implementation: How do we follow it?

10. Strategy Contents Primary Inputs - Foundations Secondary Inputs - Priorities

11. Scripture – What is the goal? Missions – What is missions? Your Church’s Purpose – What is your church mission? The World – What are the great challenges? These provide the foundations for your missions strategy. Content – Primary Inputs

12. Content – Possible Secondary Inputs • Audiences – Whom do you seek to reach? • Ministry Tasks – What most needs to be done? • Balance – How much local? How much global? • Focus – A beacon or a thousand points of light? • Partnerships – Active partners with other organizations? • Relationships – Do you support only those you know? • Continuity – Do you need gradual or radical change? • Our Roles – What ministries best fit your congregation?

13. Content – Secondary Inputs • Which factors are most important for your church? • Why – How would you explain or defend it? • How - How will you make it a priority?

14. Strategy Template • Primary Inputs - Foundation • Biblical Basis • Definition of Missions • Missions Purpose • Major World Challenges • Secondary Inputs - Priorities • Goals

15. Components of the Strategy CD • Leader’s Guide • Participant Workbook • PowerPoint Slides • Supplemental Documents • Scriptures and missions definitions • Budgeting and funding factors and grids • Purpose, vision, and values samples and resources • Sample strategies • Survey forms • Strategy articles and additional resources

16. God wants your missions ministry to be effective. He will gladly provide direction as you seek him. David Mays

17. More Information • Purchase the Strategy CD • Send $35 to David Mays, 7589 Burns Drive, Brownsburg, IN 46112 • See the Leader’s Guide www.davidmays.org/guide.pdf • Schedule a workshop or consultation • Email dmays@TheMissionExchange.org • Call 317-852-0348 (h/o) • Costs: http://www.davidmays.org/Consultations.html • More missions resources www.davidmays.org • Acknowledgement: • The workshop format and key factors were adapted from Blake McDaniel, ACMC

18. David Mays • David Mays is Director of Learning Initiatives for The Mission Exchange, a network of evangelical U.S.-based mission agencies empowering the global missions community. www.TheMissionExchange.org • Ministry: Training, resources, and networking in world evangelism • Dream: A movement of churches centered on The Great Commission www.davidmays.org