The wireless here has been hit or miss. I’ll keep posting as often as I have a signal.
Jon Ferguson is the Director of the New Thing Network.
Dave Dummitt is the Pastor of 2|42 Community Church in Brighton, MI.
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A Reproducing Church Begins with Day One
- Prelaunch Activity
- Investing in your initial team the idea that this church will reproduce.
- Initial Language
- Use ‘Cell’ Groups – Cells reproduce.
- Using the word ‘Campus’ in the name communicates there will be more.
- Leadership Development
- Leadership Pipeline
- Volunteer/Artists
- Apprentice Leaders
- Leaders
- Coaches
- Staff
- We need a permission giving culture.
- Leadership Pipeline
- Create a year-one jump start.
- Look for opportunities to start a second service.
- Allow small groups to grow larger to create urgency for reproduction within those in the group.
Three Activities That Reproducing Churches Do
- A Reproducing Church Anticipates the Future
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- Where are we going?
- Anticipate where is God at work.
- Where might God be dreaming?
- Anticipate Talent
- Doing Annual Talent Reviews
- Who is your apprentice?
- Who do you want to apprentice you?
- This helps keep your leadership pipeline full.
- Doing Annual Talent Reviews
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- A Reproducing Church Celebrates the Present
- Celebrate New Leaders/Artists
- Celebrate New Life/Baptisms
- Celebrate Network Wins
- Celebrate Failure
- Celebrating failure is really celebrating risk-taking.
- Celebrate Innovation
- A Reproducing Church Evaluates the Past
- Things to Track:
- Number of Christ Followers – Measures spiritual depth. (Attendance at Services & Small Groups)
- Number of Leaders – Measures small groups potential.
- Number of Artists – Measures large group potential.
- Number of Small Groups – Measures care & community.
- Number of Congregations (Services) – Measures stewardship of facilities.
- Number of Campuses – Measures community impact.
- Things to Track:
Do you want to be a church that reproduces or a reproducing church?
Nick Poole 