Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church

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Developing a Missions StrategyThat Fits Your
Church

• A Workshop or Consultation on CD

David Mays
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Is your missions ministry global? Or just all
over the map?

David Mays
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A Missions Strategy is

• an intentional plan developed and implemented
  by a local church that seeks to maximize its
  impact on the world.

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Every church needs a missions strategy.

• This resource will guide you through a process to
  a
• deliberate
• well-reasoned
• goal-focused
• church-specific
• Scripture-based
• God-honoring
• missions strategy for your church.

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The Key Question
Your strategy is your roadmap.

• It describes how you will get somewhere.
• A strategy helps you reach a destination or a
  goal.
• Therefore we must ask the Key Question
• What does God want to accomplish in the world
  through our church?

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The Key Question
Scripture Because God desires...
Purpose Our church exists to...
Our Church Because we are...
Our World Because the world...
Key Question God wants to accomplish through us...
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• Developing a strategy is straightforward.
• But its not easy.
• Get the right people together.
• Pray
• Do your research.
• Solidify your foundation.
• Clarify what God desires for your church.
• Agree on your priorities.
• Set goals.
• Begin to work toward the goals.

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Strategy Development Components

• This resource addresses three major pieces of a
  strategy
• Process How do we develop it?
• Content What goes in it?
• Implementation How do we follow it?

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Strategy Contents
Primary Inputs - Foundations
Secondary Inputs - Priorities
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Content Primary Inputs

• Scripture What is the goal?
• Missions What is missions?
• Your Churchs Purpose What is your church
  mission?
• The World What are the great challenges?
• These provide the foundations for your missions
  strategy.

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Content Possible Secondary Inputs

• Audiences Whom do you seek to reach?
• Ministry Tasks What most needs to be done?
• Balance How much local? How much global?
• Focus A beacon or a thousand points of light?
• Partnerships Active partners with other
  organizations?
• Relationships Do you support only those you
  know?
• Continuity Do you need gradual or radical
  change?
• Our Roles What ministries best fit your
  congregation?

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Content Secondary Inputs

• Which factors are most important for your church?
• Why How would you explain or defend it?
• How - How will you make it a priority?

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Strategy Template

• Primary Inputs - Foundation
• Biblical Basis
• Definition of Missions
• Missions Purpose
• Major World Challenges
• Secondary Inputs - Priorities
• Goals

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Components of the Strategy CD

• Leaders Guide
• Participant Workbook
• PowerPoint Slides
• Supplemental Documents
• Scriptures and missions definitions
• Budgeting and funding factors and grids
• Purpose, vision, and values samples and resources
• Sample strategies
• Survey forms
• Strategy articles and additional resources

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God wants your missions ministry to be effective.
He will gladly provide direction as you seek him.

David Mays
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More Information

• Purchase the Strategy CD
• Send 35 to David Mays, 7589 Burns Drive,
  Brownsburg, IN 46112
• See the Leaders Guide www.davidmays.org/guide.pdf
  
• Schedule a workshop or consultation
• Email dmays_at_TheMissionExchange.org
• Call 317-852-0348 (h/o)
• Costs http//www.davidmays.org/Consultations.html
  
• More missions resources www.davidmays.org
• Acknowledgement
• The workshop format and key factors were adapted
  from Blake McDaniel, ACMC

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David Mays

• David Mays is Director of Learning Initiatives
  for The Mission Exchange, a network of
  evangelical U.S.-based mission agencies
  empowering the global missions community.
  www.TheMissionExchange.org
• Ministry Training, resources, and networking in
  world evangelism
• Dream A movement of churches centered on The
  Great Commission
• www.davidmays.org