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At The Crossroads
Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D.
London, Ontario
June 4, 5, 2015
These Lectures are dedicated to….
Julie Callahanand
the 61st Anniversary of our First Date together
Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D.
214 649 7390
PMB 280381 Casa Linda PlazaDallas, Texas 75218
The Author
Kennon L. Callahan, B. A., M. Div., S. T. M., Ph .D. — researcher, professor, and pastor — is today’s most
sought-after church consultant and speaker.
Author of many books, he is best known for his groundbreaking Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, which has formed the basis for the widely acclaimed
Mission Growth Movement, which is helping congregations across the planet.
Copyright 2015 © Living in Grace
Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D. All Rights Reserved.
The author grants special permission to the Ministers and Key Leaders
participating in this Conference on June 4, 5 2015
Living in Grace to use these power point slides and charts in their specific congregations.
No permission is granted to distribute these slides beyond the persons who have participated
in this seminar nor is any permission granted to slightly modify
this resource and then send it out as though it is one’s own work.
The resource is for your use in your setting with proper notation as to the author.
Thus, in your own congregation, please use as is and include this statement:
“Copyright 2015 © by Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D.
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Strengths for This Time
Motivations That Help
Congregations of the Future Leaders
Living in Grace
Our congregation shares Our congregation shares
GraceGracePeacePeaceHopeHope
Our congregation shares Our congregation shares
Grace CompassionGrace CompassionPeace CommunityPeace Community
Hope EncouragementHope EncouragementGood Fun Good TimesGood Fun Good Times
Live Gracecompassion, forgiving, mercy, kindness, love,good fun, good times
overcomes sin, guilt, grudge
bitterness, resentment
Be Peacecalm, contentment,
community, serenity, relaxed
overcomes tense, tight, nervous, anxious
fear, anxiety, anger, rage
Share Hope assurance, confidence, joy
encouraging, growing forward
overcomes despair, depression,
despondency, defeatism
people long
for the grace
of God
people yearn
for the peace
of Christ
people long
for the hope
of the Holy Spirit
people go
to the church
nearest their heart
not their house
average trip time
workmajor shoppingmajor social
recreational activities
trip time horizon
80
4,000 pop
2,800 unc20
40,000
28,00030
1. total persons your congregation helps
many congregations
help more people
than they think they do
persons served mission 180
friends elsewhere 30
community persons 20
total persons served 490
members 120constituents 140
total persons in our family
1. total persons your congregation helps
2. the congregations of theUnited Church of Canadahelp many persons with their lives
19256 years after Great War
missioncooperation
communicationtransportation
more a top down timeheadquarters approach
2015in midst of local wars
mission strongcooperation presentcommunication vasttransportation easier
more a congregation timelocal community approach
More local congregations are doing local, regional, national, and international
mission projects.
The United Church of Canadais diminishing its national projects
even as local congregationsare advancing theirs.
We are doing more, helping more people,
with a local congregation basis.
1. total persons your congregation helps
2. the congregations of theUnited Church of Canadahelp many persons with their lives
3. total persons who worship with us
400 average 550 persons
10 yearspassing of 4 Sunday worshipers
400 average 950 persons
total persons served in worship
1. total persons your congregation helps
2. the congregations of theUnited Church of Canadahelp many persons with their lives
3. total persons who worship with us
people join
a family
not an organization
people join
a community
not a committee
people join
a congregation
not an institution
we live in the grace
of God
we live in the peace
of Christ
we live in the hope
of the Holy Spirit
Our congregation shares Our congregation shares
GraceGracePeacePeaceHopeHope
Strengthsfor this Time
we claim our strengths
we claim God’s gifts
we look for the strengths
we really have
not the ones we wish we had
when we look for the strengths we wish we had
we miss the strengths we really have
the strengths for an unchurched culture
need to be stronger than for a churched culture
what we could get away with as a 5 needs to be a 9
mission
visitation
worship
groupings
leadership
participation
program
access
visibility
parking
facilities
giving
six possibilities
select three
mission
visitation
worship
groupings
leadership
participation
program
access
visibility
parking
facilities
giving
1. shepherding birthdays anniversaries illnessemergencies
are you the ones are you the ones to cometo come
or or should we look should we look
for others?for others?
We shepherdWe shepherdbecause because God first God first
shepherds usshepherds us
credibilityintegrity honesty
truth respect
solid helpful dependable trustworthy
credibilitycredibility1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
grace peace hopegrace peace hopepersonalpersonalshepherdingshepherdingproject, objectiveproject, objectivefriends, leadersfriends, leaderscongregationcongregationcommunitycommunityinstitution, postinstitution, post
2. worshipcommunity servicesmultiple serviceswarm, welcomingmusic, stirring, inspiringpreaching, helpful, hopefulservice, power, movement
3. groupingsone time seasonal short termsmallsprinter
4. leadershipshort termhigh delegationpower 4th generation
5. visibilityflowers landscapingattractive sign Christmas 2015
Easter 2016
buildings disappear, become invisibleshow something new each year
6. building study valueendow part or whole30 year possibility
we build on our strengths
we do better what we do best
we are now in the strongest position to add
a new strength
match the plays with the players
send in the plays the players can run
never send in more plays than the players can run
six possibilitiesselect three
shepherdingworshipgroupingsleadershipvisibilityfacilities
mission
visitation
worship
groupings
leadership
participation
program
access
visibility
parking
facilities
giving
Motivationsthat Help
Church Culture Mission Culture
Millennial Culture
Church Culture
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Mission Culture
Compassion
Community
Hope
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Motivational Match
Motivational Gap
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
good shepherd
helpful preaching
wise, caring leader
community pastor
the more shepherding
the less bickering
the less shepherdingthe more bickering
the more shepherding
the more giving
the less shepherdingthe less giving
recruiting
volunteers
Mary
we invite you to come
fall in love
with this group of kids
kids care
what the teacher knows
when they know
the teacher cares
the foundation
of
learning
is
love
the team
plays well
for
the coach
who loves the team
loving
listening
learning
leading
50 H 50 H50,000
PAB
KL
10,000Commitment Challenge Reasonability
LGHSREFA
40,000
50 H 50 H
50,000
Compassion Community Hope
50,000
We are grateful for thecompassion and generosity of God’s grace in our lives
We are thankful for the hopewith which God blesses us
We generously pledge ______ to advance God’s Mission in 2016
ShepherdingListening Learning
LeadingWorship - Giving
1 5 7
discipleshipis
compassion
stewardshipis
compassion
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
Church Culture Mission Culture
Millennial Culture
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
Compassion
Community
Hope
Challenge
Reasonability
Commitment
Key
Leaders
Grass
Roots
Pastor
Staff
Un
church
shepherding visitsyour spirithope plan3 one-time eventshope projectrecruit compassion 8-12 worship
closing hymn3 persons
help projectbulletin
meetingsforgive
Congregations of the Future
1. grace peace hope2. strengths3. motivations4. small, strong – large, regional 5. excellent sprinter6. grassroots7. highly creative
1. grace peace hope2. strengths3. motivations4. small, strong – large, regional
John, be at peace
you are doing solid work
they can never
compete with you
small
mega
bigness stirs the desire for closeness
immensity breeds the longing for immediacy
fear breeds the need for comfort
small
strong weak dying
middle
large
mega
3 small, strong worship congregations
is one large, regional
small
strong weak dying
middle
large
mega
1. grace2. strengths3. motivations4. small, strong – large, regional 5. excellent sprinter
packing for vacation
homework
sermon preparation
children at school ADD
children’s choirs 1P 1S
marathon
grandchildren
Lutherans
Excellent Sprinters
Short term
Highly intensive
Near the time at hand
Solid Marathon Runner
Routine
Regular
Weekly, Monthly
people learn both
patterns of behavior
grandparents
nomad
agrarian
industrial
technological
marathon marathon
marathon
sprinter
Major Shifts
nomad
agrarian
industrial
technological
marathon marathon
marathon
Major Shifts
nomad
agrarian
industrial
technological
marathon marathon
marathon
sprinter
Major Shifts
millennial easy sprinter
One Time
Seasonal
Short Term 3 - 5
Long Term 6 +
Weekly, Monthly Yr Rd
Dying Congregations
long term 6+
wk mo
yr rd
short term 3-5
seasonal
one time
8
6
Weak, Declining Congregations
long term 6+
wk mo
yr rd
short term 3-5
seasonal
one time
8
6
4
21
21
4
6
8
Strong, Healthy Congregations
one time
seasonal
short term 3-5
long term 6+
wk mo yr rd
once
4
6
8
Strong, Healthy Congregations
one time
seasonal
short term 3-5
now
missionshepherdingworship fellowship common interest recreational Bible prayer gatheringteam, task forcegiving
One time
Seas onal
Short term
1. grace2. strengths3. motivations4. small, strong – large, regional 5. excellent sprinter6. grassroots
October 31, 2017
500 years
“grace comes equallyto all persons”Martin Luther
“grace is grassroots”Kennon Callahan
top downhierarchicalautocratic benevolentdictatorial structures
have seen their day
people join a congregation, not a denomination
the local congregation is the center of life
local congregationssupport one another
1. grace2. strengths3. motivations4. small, strong – large, regional 5. excellent sprinter6. grassroots7. highly creative
highly creativethe focus is on the project
not on duties responsibilities job descriptions position
the project is the power
1. grace2. strengths3. motivations4. small, strong – large, regional 5. excellent sprinter6. grassroots7. highly creative
the best daysare ahead
for congregationswho focus on
these seven possibilities
Leaders
worship
ways people give
giving pattern
thank you
Easter is
God’s Way
of teaching us
our future
Increase Worship
Increase Giving
warm, welcomingmusic, stirring, inspiringpreaching, helpful, hopefulservice, power, movement
traditional revival
high church jazz
liturgical bluegrass
gospel praise
contemporary blended
seeker generation
family stadium
Easter
Christmas
8 Major Community
2015
Easter
Christmas
2
4
2016
3
7
2017
3
10
visits 1 5 5phone 2 5 10notes 1 5 5email 2 10 20 text 1 20mail 2 50
families invited 110
total persons 330
family, friends life stagehuman hurt hopecommunity interest
Average Worship 50
Highest Sunday 90
Major Community Sunday 150
the first Sunday we came
Mary
so warmly welcomed us
we knew
we had found home
new person greeters
ushers
pew greeters
choir
worship leader
pastor
simple complex
stirring profound
inspiring thoughtful
emotional intellectual
Balance
MusicPreaching
simple complex
stirring profound
inspiring thoughtful
emotional intellectual
Music
Preaching
simple complex
stirring profound
inspiring thoughtful
emotional intellectual
balance
Music Preaching
simple complex
stirring profound
inspiring thoughtful
emotional intellectual
balance
MusicPreaching
first three minutes
last three minutes
warm moments
1 strength for living
worship
ways people give
giving pattern
thank you
Ways People Give Generously
Spontaneous
Major Sundays
Planned
Major Project
Enduring Annual
Total Giving 50,000
Spontaneous
Major Sundays
Special Planned
Major Project
Annual
Enduring 50,000
closed closed
closed
closed
closed
Total Giving 150,000 Spontaneous 12,000
Major Sundays 8,000
Planned 5,000
Major Project 60,000
Enduring 15,000 Annual 50,000
15 16 17
Spontaneous
Major Sunday
Special Plan
Major Project
Annual
Enduring
worshipways people give
giving pattern
thank you
giving pattern
people give the way they receive their income
barter harvest
cash weekly
check monthly
check/credit card monthly
seasonal seasonal
auto transfer seasonal
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Giving Pattern
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Giving Pattern
J F M A M J J A S O N D
12 6%
13 5%
14 7%
3YA 6%
15 100,000
Giving Goal
Jan 6,000
Given 6,000
Thank You
J F M A M J J A S O N D
12 6%
13 5%
14 7%
3YA 6%
15 100,000
1/12 8.33%
Needed 8,333
Received 6,500
Short 1,833
J F M A M J J A S O N D
12 6%
13 5%
14 7%
3YA 6%
15 100,000
Giving Goal
Jan 6,000
Given 6,000
Thank You
worshipways people give
giving pattern
thank you
thank you
positive reinforcement
raises more generosity
any day than
negative reinforcement
every day
Thank You
Well Done
1 > 3 good will
1 > 3 ill will
Congregation Thank You
Recorded Contributions
Special Gifts
Thank You Statements
Encouragement Letter
News Letter, Bulletin
Year End “Thank You”
worship
ways people give
giving pattern
thank you
Living in Grace
Strengths for This Time
Motivations That Help
Congregations of the Future Leaders
The Grace of God bless you….
The Peace of Christ be with you….
The Hope of the Holy Spirit lead you….
