DEVELOPING A THRIVING CHURCH

IntroductionThriving Systems Vs. Declining

Systems

87%Christianity In

America

Based on actual head counts from local churches, the best

estimate is that 15.3% to 20.2% of the US population attends a local church on

any given weekend. Christianity In

America

Regional differences can be great. A study of Protestant

and Catholic churches in California revealed that on

any given Sunday 11.7% are in attendance (5.9% in

Protestant churches and 5.8% in Catholic Churches.)

10. PASSION and VISION

“People love to see people of passion. Set yourself on fire

and people will come to watch you burn.”

Barbarians to Bureaucrats

Barbarians

Leaders

Administrators

Aristocrats

Bureaucrats

9. CORE VALUES & COMMIT TO EXPANSION

BUILT TO LAST

Core Values Expansion

•TRADITION•PERSONALITY•FINANCES•PROGRAMS•BUILDINGS•SEEKERS

UNHEALTHY CORE VALUE SYSTEMS

8. A BALANCED MINISTRY STRATEGY

CASUALReady To VISIT

CURIOUSReady To GROW

COMMITTEDReady To SERVE

 OUTREACHMINISTRIE

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 SPIRITUAL GROWTH

MINISTRIES

 EQUIPPINGMINISTRIE

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CASUALReady To VISIT

CURIOUSReady To GROW

COMMITTEDReady To SERVE

 OUTREACHMINISTRIE

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 SPIRITUAL GROWTH

MINISTRIES

 EQUIPPINGMINISTRIE

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7. INTENTIONALLY CREATE WAVES OF

PEOPLE

•Seasonal•Humor•Tools•Messages•Launch Strategy

6. PRIORITIZE MINISTRY TO KIDS &

TEENAGERS

5. GROW AN EXPANDING STAFF

• DRAFT TALENT• PART TIME: People who are ready!• Older: The future is Retired People• Halftime: From Success to Significance

4. MOBILIZE THE LAITY

•Knowing What The Steps Are:• Bayside• Willow Creek• Saddleback

What are the steps?How are they communicated?

•Removing The Handcuffs•Spiritual Gifts•Call For High Levels of Commitment

•Become A Learning Organization

3. BUILDING HEALTHY HOMES

2. CLIMATE CONTROL

1. PRIORITIZE BUILDING SMALL

GROUPS