Course Syllabus and Assignments

Strategy for Church Growth

This course synthesizes the material of all previous courses into a plan for the years ahead to stimulate the growth of the denomination. The strategy has ten steps which are represented by ten questions which each student must answer: To whom? Where? What? Why? How? When? With what? With whom? With how much? Afterwards? The student chooses a neglected people and develops a strategy to approach them, lead them to Christ, fortify them in the body of Christ, and multiply the number of believers.

The denomination is the contemporary agent through which the Church of Jesus Christ acts. It groups a body of members and gives structure to the organism. It decides what the body will and will not do. It has authority and governmental recognition to function within national boundaries. It has a charter, a history, a doctrinal statement, a position in the culture, a growth rate, goals, properties, institutions .... This course is concerned with the harnessing of these resources to reach regional and national goals planned by denominational leaders. Discovering and labeling the location and size of spiritual needs, then planning how to help the denomination respond individually, collectively, and effectively are goals of this course.

Unit	Lesson	Assignment
1. Introduction	Syllabus and Assignments	Read Nehemiah
2.	A Biblical Strategist	Read the notes on the Introduction
3.	Definitions	Write the Introduction; due Monday
4. To whom?	People to Reach 1	Read the notes on “To whom?”
5.	People to Reach 2	Write “To whom”; due Monday
6. Where?	Description of Targeted Area	Write “Where”; due Monday
7. What?	A Description of a Goal	Explain the different phases on the Great Commission.
8.	Phases	Determine your goals in relationship to the phases.
9.	Goals	Write “What”; due Monday.
10. Why?	Justification	Write “Why”; due Monday.
11. How?	Means, Methods, Activities	Relate activities to your goals.
12.	Relationship Activities/Methods	Relate methods to your activities.
13.	Goals, Activities, Methods	Write “How”; Due Monday.
14. When?	Schedule and Calendar	Make a nice, five-year calendar.
15.	Phases of a Cycle	Give a different theme to each month.
16.	Calendar of Activities	Include methods for each activity.
17. With whom?	Organization of the Team	Determine necessary qualifications for team members.
18.	Force for Great Commission	Describe the work of each leader.
19.	Types of Supporters	Write “With whom”. Due Monday.
20. With what?	Means to Accomplish Strategy	Write “With what?”; Due Monday.
21. How much?	Cost of the Strategy	Determine who could offer funding.
22.	Fundraising and Budgeting	Write “With How Much?”; Due Monday.
23. After?	Results	Make up an evaluation questionnaire.
24.	Évaluation	"Après" écrit et dû lundi.
25. Evaluation	Criteria for Evaluation	Revised strategy due on exam day.

Course Assignments

1. Each student will write a strategy to present to his Church leaders.

2. Each student will attend classes and write in the evening the part of the lesson discussed in class.

3. Each student will hand in twelve chapters for his denominational strategy.

4. Each student will prepare a chapter or two for the following Monday. No chapter will be accepted late.

5. A corrected can be revised before handing in the final version; the grade will be changed.

6. If a chapter is not handed in on time, it will not be corrected. The final version will determine the grade.

7. Once a chapter has been corrected, the student will revise in and keep copies of his corrected chapters.

A Biblical Strategist

Nehemiah 3:20 - “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding.”

I. Revelation Discovery 1

A. Research “I questioned them.” 1:2

B. Sadness “I wept.” 1:4

C. Prayer “I mourned, fasted, and prayed.” 1:5-11

II. Organization Preparation 2

A. Meeting “I took the wine and gave it to the king.” 2:1-2

B. Proposal “Let him send me to the city in Judah.” 2:3-5

C. Schedule “I set a time.” 2:6

D. Precautions “May I have letters ...” 2:7-10

E. Inspection “examining the walls of Jerusalem” 2:11-16

F. Recruiting “Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem” 2:17-18

G. Faith “The God of heaven will give us success.” 2:20

III. Action Implementation 3

A. Mobilization (partial) “their nobles would not ... work” 3:5

B. Job Assignments “Next to ...” “Adjoining this ....” 3:2-12, 16-31

IV. Opposition Jew, Ammonite, Arab (Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, Noadia) 4,6

A. Negative reaction “they were very much disturbed ...” 2:10

B. Mockery “they mocked and ridiculed us ...” 2:19

C. Distrust “Are you rebelling against the king?” 2:19

D. Anger “he became angry ...” 4:1,7

E. Intrigues “they all plotted together ...” 4:8

F. Defense “half were equipped with spears ...” 4:16-17

G. Deceit “Come, let us meet together ...” 6:2

H. False accusations “It is reported among the nations ...” 6:6

I. Threats “men are coming to kill you ...” 6:10

V. Restitution Encouragement 5

A. Complaints “Men and their wives raised a great outcry ...” 5:1

B. Injustices “You are exacting usury from your countrymen.” 5:7

C. Sacrifice “did not eat the food allotted to the governor.” 5:14,18

D. Participation “I devoted myself to work on this wall ...” 5:16

E. Vision “all I have done for these people ...” 5:19

VI. Results Report 7-12

A. Success “the wall was completed ... in 52 days.” 6:15

B. Confidence “ men volunteered to live in Jerusalem ...” 6:16, 11:2

C. Small beginnings “homes had not yet been rebuilt ...” 7:4

D. Statistics “registration by family ...” 7:5; 66-73; 10:1-27; 11; 12

E. Revival “All the people assembled as one man ...” 8-9

1. Attention First reading of Scripture 8:2-3

2. Adoration Collective worship 8:6

3. Destitution Repentance 8:9

4. Celebration Joy 8:10

5. Proclamation Publication 8:15

6. Digestion Regular reading 8:18

7. Congregation Assembly 8:18

8. Separation Setting apart 9:2

9. Confession Admitting sin 9:2-37

10. Resolution Taking offerings 10:28-39

VII. Verification Evaluation 13

A. Backsliders “Eliashib was closely associated with Tobiah” 13:4-5

B. Return visit “I asked his permission and came back ...” 13:6-7

C. Discovery “providing Tobiah with a room in God’s house” 13:7

D. Restoration “I gave orders to purify the rooms ...” 13:8-10

E. Reformation “I stationed them at their posts ...” 13:12-31

Definitions

I. Definition of a strategy What is a strategy?

A. A military attack - art of sending out an army onto a theater of operations up until the time that it meets up with the enemy.

B. An anticipated victory - a series of coordinated actions, of maneuvers in anticipation of a victory.

C. A global solution - A comprehensive plan which indicates the procedure to follow to reach a goal, to resolve a problem.

D. Three levels

1. Theoretical: desires: what we want to do

2. Moral: principles: what we should do

3. Real: performance: what we are doing

II. Definition of a plan What is a plan?

A. A bridge - a bridge between where we are now and where we want to go.

B. An expected future - an attempt to produce a future without surprises.

C. A detailed project - a project which has been elaborated upon, containing an order of operations, destined to reach a goal.

D. A logical order of operations

1. Determine the needs What are the needs of the people?

2. Describe the goals What are your goals for the people?

3. Establish the program What are the steps and their length?

4. Choose the methods Which are valid ones for this context?

5. Calculate the resources What is your itemized budget?

6. Evaluate the results Do the results meet the needs?

7. Modify the program What needs to be changed?

III. Description of this strategy What makes up our strategy?

A. To whom? To whom are we going to minister?

B. Where? Where does this people live?

C. What? What are we going to do?

D. Why? Why are we going to do it?

E. How? How are we going to do it?

F. When? When are we going to do it?

G. With what? With what are we going to do it?

H. With whom? With whom are we going to do it?

I. With how much? How much is it going to cost?

J. Results? What will the report say?

K. Evaluation? What will we evaluate?

The People to Reach 1

I. Biblical foundation To whom are we to go?

A. Fishers of men Mt. 4:19, Lk. 5:10

B. Jesus calls sinners Mt. 9:13, Mk. 2:17, Lk. 5:32

C. Slow, superficial, over-burdened, convert Mt. 13:4-23

D. Any type of fish caught Mt. 13:47-50

E. All those you find Mt. 22:9

F. All nations (ethne) Mt.24:14, Mt.28:19, Lk.24:47, Ac.22:21

G. All creation Mk. 16:15

H. Jews from all nations (ethne) in Jerusalem Ac. 2:5

I. To a crowd in Lystra Ac. 14:15-17

J. To the worshipers of Mars in Athens Ac. 17:22-31

K. Peter to circumcised, Paul to uncircumcised Ga.2:7-9, Ph.3:3

II. Description of the people (mono-ethnic) What is their name?

Origin (tribes):	Where did this people come from?
Population:	How many inhabitants are there?
Languages:	What are their written and spoken languages?
Religion(s):	What percentage has what religious belief?
Age:	What is the age distribution of the population?
Education:	What is their educational level per age group?
Work:	What work allows the people to survive and live?
Social class:	What is the social hierarchy of this people?
Identity:	What distinguished this people from other peoples?
Customs:	Which of their customs are opposed to Christianity?
Economy:	How do they live? With what? Well off? Deprived?
World vision:	What do they say their needs are?

III. Spiritual condition How many need to be evangelized?

Hidden	0% Christian
Contacted	0- 1% Christian
Lightly reached	1-10% Christian
Almost reached	10-20% Christian
Reached	20% Christian

IV. Engel Scale What is the profile of their needs?

-7	No recognition of Christianity
-6	Recognition of the existence of Christianity
-5	Knowledge of the Gospel
-4	Comprehension of the essentials in the Gospel
-3	Comprehension of the personal implications of the Gospel
-2	Recognition of a personal need
-1	Challenge to receive Christ
0	Decision to receive Christ
+1	Evaluation of the decision
+2	Incorporation into the fellowship of believers
+3	Active propagators of the Gospel

The People to Reach 2

V. Resistance-receptivity Axis What is their attitude towards Christ?

-3	Very opposed
-2	Opposed
-1	A little opposed
0	Indifferent (neutral)
+1	A little favorable
+2	Favorable
+3	Very favorable

VI. Context How do outside influences affect the ministry?

A. Their political situation

B. Their economic situation

C. Their social situation

D. Their religious situation

E. Their demographic situation

A Description of the Targeted Area

What do we need to know about the area being evangelized?

I. Biblical foundation Which verses indicate where to evangelize?

A. On the main roads Mt. 22:9

B. Into the homes Mk. 5:19

C. Into all the world Mk. 16:15

D. To Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the ends of the earth Ac. 1:8

E. There where Christ's name has not been made known Rm. 15:20

F. In the assembly Ep. 5:19

II. Graphic representation of the place How can the targeted area be found?

A. The map of the country What does the map of the country look like?

1. Show all the states and color the one which is targeted.

2. Put the names of each state and color in the targeted region.

3. Show the main means of access to the capital of the targeted country.

4. Locate the rivers, lakes, or ocean which make up the country.

B. The map of the targeted area. What does the map of the area look like?

1. Show the entire state and color in your specific work area.

2. Write the names of each place you will work in.

3. Name the important villages and cities of the area.

4. List the various means of transport into the area.

5. Show the main means of access to the targeted area.

6. Indicate where the churches of your denomination are located.

7. Indicate where you will plant churches for the next five year.

C. Pertinent remarks on the place What is the area like where we will work?

1. Accessibility: Roads, paths, airport, rivers, ocean

· What are the means of transport to get there?

2. Topography: Mountains, valleys, plateaus, volcanoes, soil ....

· What is the terrain like?

3. Climate: Temperature, humidity, wind, sun, rain ....

· What is the weather like?

4. Facilities: Public places, building, installations, stadium ....

· What places are available for meetings and housing?

5. Services: Electricity, water, telephone, post office, clinics, hospitals, agricultural projects, schools.

· What services could determine the way you evangelize?

A Description of a Goal

I. Biblical foundation Which verses indicate what we need to do?

A. Not be limited by family matters Mt. 8:21-22 Go Mt. 22:1-14

B. Preach the Good News Mt. 24:14, Mk. 13:10, Mk. 16:15

C. Make disciples in going, baptizing, teaching Mt. 28:19,20

D. Leave, not take much, not greet anyone along the way, enter and stay in receptive houses, eat what is offered to you, heal the sick, shake the dust from your feet in non-receptive places. Lk. 10:3-11

E. Preach repentance and forgiveness of sins Lk. 24:46-49

F. Be sent Jn. 20:21

G. Receive the Holy Spirit and by Christ's witness Ac. 1:8

H. Work while waiting, contextualize Ac. 17:16-34

I. Announce the Gospel Rm. 15:20

J. Offer freely the Gospel that you announce 1 Co. 9:16-23; 2 Co. 11:7

K. Watch, do not forsake the assembly, exhort He. 10:24,25

II. Definition of a goal What is a goal?

A. A target What are we are attempting to reach?

1. Primary Long-range

2. Intermediate Mid-range

3. Immediate Short-term

B. A measurable end What can we measure specifically? (not vague)

1. Precise terms

2. Quantitative terms when possible

3. Deadlines

4. Account of the facts

C. A controllable objective What I can do specifically?

1. Not obscuring the results

2. Measuring the activity instead of the results

3. Justifying the activity by unknown results Including inexact statistics

4. Omissions

5. Approximations

6. Changed definitions

7. Using obscure language

8. Not a desire or intention

9. Not what we want

10. What we will accomplish

Phases

I. Introduction What is necessary to make disciples?

A. By (while) going

B. By (while) baptizing

C. By (while) teaching

II. Evangelizing What is evangelism?

A. Presence

B. Proclamation

C. Persuasion (altar call, invitation)

D. Definition

· Announcing the Good News in such a way that a person has a valid opportunity to receive Jesus Christ

III. Establishing What is necessary for incorporation?

A. Visits

B. Friendship

C. Prayer meetings

D. Home Bible studies

E. Attendance at church Why must we go to church?

F. Fellowship

G. Exhortation

H. Preaching

I. The Good News

J. Repentance

K. Forgiveness of sins

L. Exercise of spiritual gifts

IV. Equipping What is necessary for leadership training?

A. Seminars

B. Conferences

C. Ministerial training

D. Courses

E. On-the-job training

F. Supervision

V. Expanding What is necessary for reproduction of believers?

A. Receiving the Holy Spirit

B. Being His witnesses

C. Seeing the birth of new believers

D. Caring for the disciple during the dependent stage

E. Training leaders

F. Letting the leaders go

G. Working for the birth of other churches

Goals

What will we do in precise terms?

I. Enquiring

A. How much area researched in how much time?

B. How many research teams sent out in how much time?

C. How many villages researched in how much time?

D. How many urban sections researched in how much time?

E. How many churches surveyed in how much time?

F. How many reports of statistics and needs distributed in how much time?

II. Evangelizing

A. How many evangelistic visits in how much time?

B. How many open air meetings in how much time?

C. How many evangelistic Bible studies in how much time?

D. How many campaigns in how much time?

III. Establishing

A. How many home Bible studies in how much time?

B. How many invitations to church in how much time?

C. How many baptisms in how much time?

D. How many new Sunday schools in how much time?

E. How many prayer cells in how much time?

IV. Equipping

A. How many seminars in how much time?

B. How many courses in how much time?

C. How many supervised ministries in how much time?

D. How many portable schools in how much time?

V. Expanding

A. What percentage of membership active in leadership in how much time?

B. How many research teams in how much time?

C. How many villages evangelized in how much time?

D. How many urban zones evangelized in how much time?

E. How many churches planted in how much time?

F. Self-expanding in how much time?

G. Self-financing in how much time?

H. Self-governing in how much time?

I. A recycling of the strategy elsewhere in how much time?

Justification

I. Biblical Foundation Which verses justify our strategy?

A. I will declare what He has done for my soul. Ps. 66:16

B. I am the servant that God has chosen. Is. 43:10

C. There is a burning fire in my heart. Je. 20:9

D. The harvest is great, but the workers few. Lk. 10:2

E. For God so loved the world ... Jn. 3:16

F. I will witness of Him for I am with Him. Jn. 15:27

G. Whoever calls on Jesus will be save Ac. 2:21

H. We cannot not talk about it. Ac. 4:20

I. Go, stand up in the temple, and announce Ac. 5:20

J. Do not fear, but speak; do not keep silent. Ac. 18:9

K. I will serve as a witness to men. Ac. 22:15

L. How will sinners hear if a preacher doesn't go? Rm. 10:9-15

M. We believe; that is why we speak. 2 Co. 4:13

N. Say these things, exhort, and correct. Titus 2:15

II. Justification of the mission What are reasons for this strategy?

A. The call of God Has God called you to this work?

B. The commandment of God Are you obeying God in this strategy?

C. The love of God What is your response to the love of God?

D. The needs of the people What are you doing to meet them?

E. My experience Do you have experience in this type of work?

F. The team qualifications How total is your mobilization?

G. The denomination Is our denomination suitable for the task?

H. Its experience What has it done in the past?

I. The department of evangelism What needs to be done?

J. Creation There is none.

1. Modification Keep the good aspects.

2. Replacement Do not keep the existing one.

3. Preservation Do not change anything.

K. The workers Will they communicate with the people?

1. The necessary resources Do we have enough to continue?

2. The aspired changes Will we make progress?

a) They will not happen if there is not dissatisfaction. Are we strong enough to face their dissatisfaction?

b) They will not happen if there is not confrontation. Will we help the people to face their sins?

Means, Methods, and Activities

What are the methods we will use to meet their needs?

I. Biblical foundation Which verses refer to methods?

A. With parables Mt. 5-7, Mt. 13:34-35, Mk. 4:33-34

B. With teams of two people Mk. 6:7, Lk. 10:1-12

C. By the baptism of the Holy Spirit Lk. 4:18

D. By visiting a Pharisee’s home Lk. 7:36

E. By healings Lk. 9:6

F. One-on-one evangelism Jn.3:1-21, 4:1-31, 40-42; Ac. 8:26-39

G. With miracles (bread, fish) Jn. 6:9-14

H. By being sent (commissioning) Jn. 17:25

I. With miracles Jn. 20:30

J. With a positive outlook Ph. 4:8

II. Definition of a method What is a method?

A. Sequence to carry out an idea

B. Synonyms

1. Program

2. System

3. Formula

4. Procedure

5. Activity

III. Advice on the choice of a method

A. There is no universal method. In which contexts has this method worked?

B. A method which works in one context may not work in another. In which contexts has this method not been appropriate?

C. It is necessary to find the key method which will open the heart of the people to the Gospel. What is your favorite method of outreach?

Relationship between Activities and Methods

I. Evangelizing

A. Directed conversation EE

B. Door-to-door EE, Four Spiritual Laws, Prepare to witness

C. Open air Heart of Man, Sowers

D. Evangelistic evening at church Guest evangelist

E. Evangelistic meal at home Jesus film on video

F. Evangelistic Bible study Stowe Alliance

G. Evangelistic concerts Guest singer/group-evangelist

H. Coffee-bar EE, Four Spiritual Laws

I. Parade Invitations to all churches

J. Crusade Guest evangelist

K. Christian stand at the market Scripture Union

L. Culture courses (language courses) Bible

II. Establishing

A. Prayer cell Operation Andrew

B. Bible study cell 52 Bible subjects, 30 Discipleship

C. Services at church Worship, Sunday school

D. Christian bookstore Scripture Union

E. Christian camp All of the above

III. Equipping

A. Seminars ISE, EE, Home Bible Studies, Portable School

B. Conferences Council of Pastors

C. Training programs EE, ISE, Portable Schools, TEE

D. Bible schools Bible Institutes, Seminaries

IV. Expanding

A. Commissioning of leaders Service at church

B. Organizing Meetings, Teams

C. Planting Cells, Churches

D. Building Church buildings

V. Evaluating the methods How will we determine if they are good?

A. Biblical foundation Is it biblical?

B. Technical sophistication: practical? understandable? Is it complicated?

C. Length of a cycle Will it last too long for our strategy?

D. Cost: economical? Is it too expensive for our budget?

E. Method & goal Does it contribute to achievement of the goal?

F. Method & life of the church Does it add new life to church?

G. Method & personal contact Does it stimulate new contacts?

H. Method & personal growth Does it help Christians grow?

Relationship between Goals, Activities, and Methods

Relationship	What is the relationship the goals, activities, and methods?
Goals	Activities	Methods
A. Praying	Personal devotions	Operation Andrew
	Prayer Cells	School of Prayer
	Prayer Meetings (in Church)	School of Prayer
B. Enquiring	Research in the villages	Portable School survey
	Research in the urban sections	EE questionnaire
	Report of statistics and needs	AD 2000 Report
C. Evangelizing	Outreach to the Market	Four Spiritual Laws
	Home Visits	Evangelism Explosion
	Open Air in City Neighborhoods	Sowers
	Open Air in Villages	Heart of Man
	Evangelistic Campaigns	Prepare to Witness
D. Establishing	Personal Devotions	Scripture Union
	Home Visits for New Converts	EE Five Means of Growth
	Home Visits for Church Members	52 Bible Subjects
	Incorporation	Navigators
	Incorporation	Inductive Bible Studies
E. Equipping	Training of Prayer Cell Leaders	School of Prayer
	Training of Evangelists in 4 Spiritual Laws	Campus Crusade Seminar
	Training of Evangelists in EE	EE - Leadership Clinic
	Training of Open Air Counselors	Sowers 1
	Training of Open Air Evangelists	Sowers 2
	Training of Campaign Coordinators	Prepare to Lead
	Training of Preachers	Preaching Course - B. Graham
	Training of Lay Pastors	I.S.E. - Portable Schools
	Training of Elders	T.E.E.
	Training of Theologians	Bible Institute and Seminary
	Training of Coordinators of Evangelism	I.S.E.
F. Expanding	Ordination Service	Local Churches
G. Evaluating	This strategy	Strategy Questionnaire

Schedule and Calendar

When will we realize this strategy?

I. Biblical Foundations What Bible verses speak of the period of time?

A. Not after having turned away from the Lord Nu.14:40-41,44-45

1. Not after having disobeyed 1 Sa. 15:24-26

B. Before dying 2 Ki. 20:1

1. Before dying Ps. 39:5

C. Soon, life a shadow 1 Ch.29:15, Je.8:9, Ps.102:11, Is. 6:12

1. Soon, our days pass by quickly Je. 7:6-7, Je. 9:25

2. Soon, life is short Je. 14:1-2

3. Soon, for His coming is near Ja. 5:8

4. Soon, for the days are evil Ep. 5:16

5. In a little while He. 10:37

6. Soon, for He comes as a thief in the night Re. 16:15

D. At a suitable time Ps. 32:6

1. At an acceptable time Ps. 69:13

2. In a favorable time, on the day of salvation Is. 49:8

3. At a calculated time Ps. 90:9-12

E. Before the judgment Is.12:1

1. Before the harvest Je. 8:20

2. Before the coming of the Son of man Mt. 24:27,36,44

3. Before the arrival of the husband Mt. 25:10-12

4. Before the end of time Mk. 1:15

5. Before the arrival of the master of the house Mk. 13:35

6. Before your soul is required of you Lk. 12:19-20

7. In an hour which you do not expect Lk. 12:35-36,40

8. When the Master welcomes you, not later Lk. 13:25

9. Soon, for the world is ending 1 Co. 7:29,31

10. When the time has fully come Ga. 4:4, Ep. 1:10

11. Before the day of the Lord 1 Th. 5:2

12. Before the judgment He. 9:26-27

13. Before the marriage supper of the Lamb Re. 19:7

F. In a pre-determined period of time Da. 9:24

1. Before tomorrow Pr. 27:1

2. At the calculated time, the opportunity Col. 4:5

G. Not later Mt. 8:21, Lk. 9:61

1. Not another time Ac. 17:32

2. Not when you want Ac. 24:25

3. Now, at the appointed time 2 Co. 6:2

4. Today, for there is no guarantee about tomorrow Ja. 4:14

Phases of a Cycle

What are the Steps and Duration of Each Phase?

I. Enquiring When will we gather the information to determine needs?

A. Villages: R.E.V.S.

B. Urban sections: EE questionnaire

C. Churches: Current outreach ministries

II. Evangelizing When will we reach out to unbelievers?

A. Witnessing

B. Visitation

C. Evangelistic Bible studies

D. Open air meetings

E. Campaigns

F. Local campaign

G. Regional campaign

H. National campaign

III. Establishing When will we strengthen new converts?

A. Prayer cells

B. Bible studies

C. Church worship

D. Sunday School

E. Choir

IV. Equipping When will we inform and train leaders?

A. Seminars

B. Conferences

C. Leadership Bible studies

D. Portable schools

E. Theological Education by Extension

F. Bible Institutes

G. Seminaries

V. Expanding When will we deploy our leaders and teams?

A. Commissioning: research teams, evangelists, teachers, preachers, missionaries

B. Organizing: Crusades, Open air meetings, Visitation teams ...

C. Planting: Prayer cells, Bible study cells, House churches,

D. Establishing churches: Self-financing, Self-leadership, Self-expansion,

E. Building: Church buildings, School buildings, ...

F. Beginning the strategy elsewhere

VI. Evaluating

A. Final report of strategy results

B. Newsletter of the Department of Evangelism

A Calendar of Activities

I. Steps, Activities, and Deadlines

The number of years in a cycle

The list of months in the cycle

The list of activities which correspond to the months

The beginning date

The ending date

II. A Five-Year Calendar: Theme, Activity, Method
	YEAR	Project	Example	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year
	January	Theme	Evangelism
		Activity	Home Visits
		Method	EE
	February	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	March	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	April	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	May	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	June	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	July	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	August	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	September	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	October	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	November	Theme
		Activity
		Method
	December	Theme
		Activity
		Method

Organization of the Team

I. Biblical foundation Which verses speak of people who evangelize?

A. Four fishermen Mt. 4:18-21

B. The twelve disciples Mk. 3:13-19

C. The twelve disciples and many women Lk. 8:1-3

D. The disciples of Jesus Jn. 13:35

E. All who are one in Him Jn. 17:21

F. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Ac. 10:38

G. Appointed missionaries Ac. 13:2

H. Workers who do not agree Ac. 15:37-40

I. Preachers Rm. 10:15

J. Humble servants Rm. 12:3

K. Prophet, minister, teacher, contributor, director, kind person Rm.12:6-8

L. Those who are attached to good Rm. 12:9

M. The Holy Spirit and Paul Rm. 15:19

N. Those with wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues. 1 Co. 12:8-10

O. The crucified with Christ Ga. 2:20

P. The apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, doctor Ep. 4:11

II. A Good Combination of People Who can work together?

A. A good orientation to the work

B. A good mixture of experienced and inexperienced people

C. A good preparative program

D. A good communication between the denomination and the mission

III. The team worker What is the profile of our key people?

A. Name What is the name of the worker?

B. Availability Available full-time or part-time?

C. Spiritual level Christian with priorities in order?

D. Spiritual gifts What are the person's spiritual gifts?

E. Training Where did the person receive training?

F. Previous experience What has the person already done?

G. Position The person's role in your strategy?

H. Responsibilities What is the person's job description?

I. Strengths How will the people receive this person?

J. Weaknesses Cultural distance between people and person?

K. Recruitment How will the person be recruited?

Force for the Great Commission

I. The Existing Force The nationals' effectiveness up until now?

A. Number How many churches minister to this people?

B. Size Which churches have grown a lot up until now?

C. Willingness How will we mobilize the churches?

D. Effectiveness Do the churches evangelize the people?

E. Key nationals Are there useful people reaching this people?

F. Missions What is their relationship with this people?

G. Denominations Do they understand the needs of the people?

H. Para-Church organizations Their ministry to this people?

I. Other organizations Will we involve other churches?

II. Para-Church Organizations Will outside missions help?

A. Enquiring Which specialize in research?

1. DAWN

2. AD 2000

B. Evangelizing Which specialize in evangelism?

1. Campus Crusade

2. Evangelism Explosion

3. Operation Mobilization

4. Youth with a Mission

C. Establishing Which specialize in strengthening believers?

1. Navigators

2. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

3. Scripture Union

4. Bible Literature International

D. Equipping Which specialize in leadership training?

1. Portable schools International Center of Evangelism

2. Bible Institutes

3. Seminaries

4. International School of Evangelism

E. Physical Needs Which specialize in physical needs?

1. Construction Habitat for Humanity

2. Medicine Zaire-American Clinic

3. Education A.C.T.E.A.

4. Agriculture Mennonite Central Committee

5. Material Help African Leadership

Types of Supporters

Who will furnish the necessary support?

I. Material Who will furnish money, equipment, food, lodging ?

A. Missions Missionaries

B. Churches Giving members

C. Families Family members

D. Individuals Personal contacts

E. Projects Fund raisers

F. Businesses Businessmen

II. Spiritual Who will be directly involved in the ministries?

A. Evangelizing

1. Open Air Evangelist

2. Visitation Lay teams

3. Crusades Crusade teams

B. Establishing

1. Sermon Pastor

2. Prayer Intercessor

3. Bible study Teacher

4. Songs Song leader, Musicians

C. Equipping

1. Recruitment Recruiter

2. Training Trainer

3. Supervision Supervisor

D. Expanding

1. Evangelism Evangelist

2. Cell Intercessor, teacher

3. Church planting Church planter

4. Church building Mason, carpenter

III. Moral Who will enhance communication and good relationships?

A. Visits Public relations person

B. Correspondence Secretary

C. Encouragement Motivator

IV. Intellectual Who will think through the various needs?

A. Administration Administrator

B. Planning Strategist

C. Research Researcher

D. Information Compiler

E. Literature Writer, Editor, Printer, Publisher

F. Publicity Advertiser

Means to Accomplish this Strategy

I. Biblical foundation Which verses speak of work tools?

A. A rod Ex. 4:2

B. Trumpets Nu. 10:9, Jos. 6:4

C. 300 men, trumpets, and pitchers Ju. 7:7,16

D. The jawbone of an ass Ju. 15:15

E. Musical instruments 1 Sa.10:5, 2 Sa.6:5, Ne.12:36, Je.21:12

F. A slingshot and five polished stones 1 Sa. 17:40

G. Almug wood 1 Ki. 10:12

H. Flour and oil 1 Ki. 17:12

I. A level Za. 4:10

J. A grain of mustard seed, yeast Mt. 13:32-33

K. 5 loaves of bread & 2 fish Mt.14:20, Mk.6:38, Lk.9:16, Jn.6:9

L. Branches, clothing, donkey Mt.21:7-8, Mk.11:7-8, Jn.12:13-14

M. Foolish, weak, and insignificant things 1 Co. 1:27-29

N. The Scriptures 2 Ti. 3:16,17

II. Definition of means What are means?

A. What is associated with an plan of action and serves to make a change in the world (to the benefit of others)

B. Synonyms: Resources, Equipment, Instruments

III. Resources What are the necessary resources?

A. Time (step #6) Will workers have the time to serve?

B. Personnel (step #7) Who and where will we recruit?

C. Equipment (step #8) What material things are necessary?

D. Money (step #9) Where will we get what sum of money?

IV. Equipment What instruments will we use to accomplish our strategy?

A. Bible Do the people have access to Bibles?

· Available translations? O.T., N.T., or complete Bible? Easy access? Plentiful stock? Material for illiterates?

B. Christian literature What is available?

· Magazines? Newspapers? Books? Tracts?

C. Radio Programs are broadcast when and on what channel?

· Music? Preaching? Teaching?

D. Television Programs are broadcast when and on what channel?

· Plays? Films? Concerts? Worship services?

E. Cassettes Are there Christian ones people can listen to?

· Sermons? Music? Teachings?

F. Films Are there Christian films at your disposal?

· Evangelistic films? Edification films?

G. Tent Is there a tent at our disposal for the services?

Cost of the Strategy

I. Biblical foundation What are the verses on giving in the Bible?

A. The tithe Ge. 14:20, Ge. 28:22, Da. 14:28, Le. 27:30

B. An offering given willingly and ungrudgingly Ex. 25:2

C. A consecrated offering, willing-hearted Ex. 35:22

D. An excessive gift Ex. 36:5

E. The tithe for the Levites' service Nu. 18:21

F. Tithes, first fruits, offerings De.12:5,6; De.26:2,4,10-12; 2 Chr.31:5; Mal.3:8-10

G. A voluntary offering above the tithe 1 Ch. 29:3,9

H. The offering which is required of you 2 Ch. 24:10

I. The tithe for the Levites and the sanctuary Ne. 10:38

J. Offerings, first fruits, and tithes for the restoration of the temple Ne. 12:44

K. Your possessions and the first fruits of salary Pr. 3:9

L. Gifts freely given Pr. 11:24, Mt. 10:8

M. Voluntary and precious offerings Ezr. 1:6

N. According to your means Ezr. 2:69, Ac. 11:29

O. A discreet and personal offering Mt. 6:1-4

P. Gifts more important than money Mt. 23:23

Q. A perfume of great price Mt. 26:7

R. A gift of gratitude Lk. 6:38

S. What you possess Lk. 12:33, Ac. 5:1,2

T. Of your want, not simply your excess Lk. 21:1-4

U. The price of what you sell Ac. 4:34-35

V. Work which supports your ministry Ac.18:3, Ac.20:33-35, 1 Th.2:9, 2 Th.3:8

W. A liberal gift Rm. 12:8, 1 Ti. 6:17-19

X. What you can, according to your prosperity 1 Co. 16:1-3

Y. What you have purposed, freely given 2 Co. 9:5-15

Fundraising and Budgeting

I. Fund raising How and where will we find the necessary funds?

A. The practice of raising our own support put into question

B. Will each worker raise his own support?

C. Two different abilities

1. Communicating a need

2. Communicating the Gospel cross-culturally.

D. Reasons against the practice

1. The two abilities take a lot of time

2. It is more expensive to combine the two abilities.

E. The local church should give more to the mission.

1. How much will the local church give?

2. The part consecrated to evangelism is not enough.

3. What proportion of the church budget is for evangelism?

· The proportion to inner operations? proportion to outer operations

II. A budget What is our itemized list of receipts and expenses?

A. Account In what account does the transaction belong?

B. Date When did you make the transaction?

C. Credits What receipts came in?

D. Debits What expenses went out?

E. Balance How much money is left in the account?

F. Subtotal What is the total of each account?

G. Total What is the credit total and debit total?

H. Grand total How much are you in the black or red?

I. Currency conversion What is the balance in a stable money?

Account	Item	Expenses	Receipts	TOTAL
Expenses
E1 - Evangelism Explosion
E2 - Sowers
E3 - Heart of Man
E4 - Campus Crusade
E5 - Portable Schools
E6 - Navigators
E7 - Scripture Union
E8 - Food
E9 - Transport
E10 - Church
Receipts
R1 - Evangelism Explosion
R2 - Sowers
R3 - Heart of Man
R4 - Campus Crusade
R5 - Portable Schools
R6 - Navigators
R7 - Scripture Union
R8 - Food
R9 - Transport
R10 - Church

Results

I. Biblical foundation Which verses speak of results

A. 120 believers Ac. 1:5

B. 3000 born again believers Ac. 2:41

C. 5000 converts Ac. 4:4

D. more and more added to their number Ac. 5:14

E. an increasing number of believers Ac. 6:1,7

II. Results What will the results be?

A. Measured results Can we measure the results?

1. Precise terms

2. Quantitative terms when possible

3. Deadlines

4. Record of the facts

B. Changes due to the results What changes will take place?

1. In ourselves

2. In the denomination

3. In the people

C. Anticipated positive results Do we anticipate good results?

1. The conversion of individuals

2. The strengthening of believers (team and participants)

· Satisfaction, Collaboration, Unity, Understanding, Peace, Communication, Good Training, Adequate support, ....

3. The discovery of new leaders

4. The establishment of strong local churches

· Biblical, Indigenous, Contextualized, Mobilized, Independent - progressive, retreat of mission, Self financing, Self-government, Self-expansion

D. Anticipated negative results Will anything bad happen?

1. A certain number of converts, but few faithful

2. Immaturity among the disciples (team and participants)

· Dissatisfaction, Non-collaboration, Differences, Misunderstandings, Conflicts, Non-communication, Lack of training, Lack of support, Lack of leadership

3. The establishment of weak churches

· Non-biblical (heretical), Foreign, Rejected by the people, Not mobilized, Dependent (paternalistic)