Forum Kick-off Training

Nov 7-8, 2014

Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Why A Forum?

Go and make disciples of all nations Matt 28:19

Pray the Lord of the harvest will send workers Matt 9:38

Parable of the talents Matt 25:14-30

How Do We Disciple the Nations?

Goer

Sender

Enabler

Objectives for this Session

1. Be able to explain the content and purpose of the Forum to someone who has never heard of it

2. Understand church coordinators job description

3. Be familiar with promotional tools available

4. Understand the eleven-week church countdown schedule

What is MissionNext?

MissionNext is a ministry organization dedicated to connecting people with the good works God is preparing them to do for the Kingdom.

What is MissionNext?Areas of Focus

• Finishers Project – Boomers and above

• MissionXplore – Younger adults

• MissionTeach – Educators

• BAMmatch – Business as Mission

What is MissionNext?How we do that in practice

• Connect people with ministry opportunities matching their interests and life experience using web matching

……The eHarmony of the missions world

• The Journey Deepens – Weekend

retreats • Forums – Weekend seminars

Who should attend a Forum?

A weekend seminar for individuals desiring to invest their lives well for God’s Kingdom

………The parable of the Talents

Forum Goals

Enable churches to mobilize their people to learn God’s next step for them in service

…….Make disciples

Provide a concrete path for people that want to serve God locally or internationally

……Workers for the harvest

Forum Content

PlenaryGod’s Heart

For the World

WorkshopsPractical

Issues

Networking

PeersMinistry

Reps

Plenary Sessions

Worship, music and teaching on the Biblical call to Disciple the Nations.

Seminars

Eighteen different seminars to discuss practical issues with those that have been there

Networking

Interact with Mission Agency reps to talk about opportunities to serve

Forum Schedule Friday 7:00 pm

Welcome/opening sessions Networking with ministry organizations

Saturday 7:00 Continental breakfast available 8:00 Opening session and ministry networking 10:00 Breakout seminars

Noon lunch – Plenary session around lunch tables

1:00 Breakout seminars 2:30 Breakout seminars 3:30 Ministry networking

4:00 Closing session 5:00 pm Adjourn

Registration• Registration is online at

www.missionnext.org

click on:

• Registration cost is $69 ($89 after Oct 25)

• Admission to all Plenary sessions, Breakouts

and Networking sessions• Continental breakfast• Lunch• Conference notebook

About the Money

MissionNext staff raise their own support 2 part-time paid office people

Mission agencies pay a booth fee

Sponsoring churches help cover expenses

Registration fee covers travel expenses for guest speakers, seminar leaders, lunch and notebooks

Excess funds, if any, go to pay for MissionNext website mgt and design and office staff

Registration Fees

Everyone pays to attend

There are two free scholarships for every 20 people your church signs up

Some churches underwrite cost for their people to attend

Church Coordinators Role

Primary point of contact

Church-wide awareness Employ multi-pronged approach to promote

the Forum

Provide a compelling presentation about the Forum Targeted messaging Frequently & Consistently Use available ‘tools’/content Leverage all local church communication

channels

Church Coordinators Role

Recruit team: Prayer / Presenters / Information table

Coordinate with pastor/church staff Church leadership support is key Keep leadership in the loop Provide periodic updates Follow/respect church protocols Implement “Countdown Schedule”

Explain registration process Offer in-church registration assistance to those who

are computer illiterate

Goal: minimum of 20 registrants

Promotional Tools

www.missionnext.org - SE Michigan Forum / Events / Host a Forum / Leadership Team Notes

Eleven-week countdown schedule Color flyers & Posters (available as

handouts) Talking Points MissionNext logo Church Bulletin inserts (available as

handouts) Church Bulletin text/paragraph 2-minute video PowerPoint Deck MissionNext website

Promotional Channels

Face-to-Face: Personal Invitation to all !!! Preferred & most effective way to

communicate!! Announcements during Sunday Worship Sunday School Classes Church & Community Bible Study Groups Home Groups Choir Prayer Groups Staffed Information Table

Promotional Channels

Church website w/link to MissionNext website Sunday Bulletin / Newsletter Email Facebook Twitter Digital Signage Bulletin Boards

What Really Works

Social Media is growing by leaps and bounds

It certainly has its place BUT ……Personal invitations are critical !!!

Like church attendance, people respond best to one-on-one interaction.

Countdown Highlights

Church leadership on board

Build promotional calendar Use the best tools for your church in

conjunction with church media person

Multiple contracts with adults Congregation Adult classes Home groups Bible studies

……Personal invitations are critical……

Who You Gonna Call?

• Sue Walker• 810-227-1886• swalker@cornerstoneforlife

.com

• Janine Fruehan• 248-701-8689• Janine.Fruehan@att.net

• Dave Estill• 480-248-0643• Dave.Estill@MissionNext.or

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Summary

You are a guiding hand to “Investing your talents well”

Meet often with your prayer partner

Make sure you are on Forum prayer chain

Talk to church leadership immediately

Build your promotion schedule by Aug 22 using the Eleven-week Countdown