Sample 2

Planter Description

  • Develop and cast a vision (building ownership among the core group) for mobilizing a reproducing community of faith in a selected target area
  • Develop and process with the core group seven core values for the new ministry
  • Become an authority in understanding the culture of the community through a study of demographics, interviewing community leaders and members, and through personal contact and exposure
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  • Develop a mission statement which identifies who the target group is, what the primary needs in their lives are, and how the ministry will be contextualized to bring the gospel to them.  This includes developing a clear strategic plan and measurable objectives
  • Network into the community, building relationships, farming the networks for gathering people into small groups, and forming a launch team
  • Evangelize and disciple new Christians
  • Maintain positive relationships with parent/sponsor churches and or  regions
  • Provide vital communication of progress to coach, region, and/or funding partners
  • Promote excellence and integrity in the new community of faith, faithfully reflecting and representing Jesus Christ
  • Create ownership of ministry by helping people “buy in” and own responsibility for the evangelistic growth and vitality of the ministry
  • Identify, train, and mobilize leaders for a variety of ministry positions according to their identified gifts and passions
  • Develop reproducing leaders who will serve as ministry partners and leaders of small groups
  • Minister pastorally, evangelistically, prophetically and educationally to the people the Lord will gather.  Build capacity for serving in all of these areas by equipping leaders through modeling, coaching, mentoring, and mobilizing (prepare God’s people to do the work of ministry).
  • Build capacity for a growing ministry through reproducible, multiplying systems of leadership development, evangelism, discipleship and small groups
  • Demonstrate financial responsibility and mobilize stewardship training
  • Personally practice and model the spiritual disciplines of prayer, bible study, and time alone with God.
  • Do all of this with a servant’s heart
  • HAVE FUN!!!
About NCM
Our vision is to ignite the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in all expressions, as individuals, regions and general ministries, to become passionately involved in birthing, nurturing, engaging and encouraging sustainable new churches in as many ways as possible.