Dr. Stan Toler

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Dr. Stan Toler
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(adj.) Resounding life
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Distinguishing Qualities of a Church
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Distinguishing Qualities of a Vibrant Church

• They have intentional focus.
• They are innovative flexible.
• They are more interested in inventing than
  copying.
• They build healthy organizational systems.

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Distinguishing Qualities of a Vibrant Church

• They are in touch with the surrounding culture.
• They know how to disagree without being
  disagreeable.
• They focus on human hurt spiritual hopes of
  people.

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Become Prayerfully Diagnostic
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Overcome Obstacles
Become Prayerfully Diagnostic
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Growth Inhibitors for the Vibrant Church

• Leadership Models
• Grandma Syndrome
• Fellowship Groups
• Pastoral Staff
• Church Facilities

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Growth Inhibitors for the Vibrant Church

• Church Finances
• Ministry Misplacement
• Pastoral Change
• Size of Community
• Pastoral Expectations

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5 Levels of Leadership People will follow you
because...

• Position
• they have to.

Source John C. Maxwell
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5 Levels of Leadership People will follow you
because...

• Permission
• they want to.

Source John C. Maxwell
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5 Levels of Leadership People will follow you
because...

• Production
• what you have done for the
  organization.

Source John C. Maxwell
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5 Levels of Leadership People will follow you
because...

• People Development
• what you have done for them.

Source John C. Maxwell
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5 Levels of Leadership People will follow you
because...

• Pinnacle
• who you are what you represent.

Source John C. Maxwell
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Focus on God
Overcome The Obstacles
Become Prayerfully Diagnostic
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Focus

1. Develop a Mission Statement

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Mission
To make Christlike disciples in the nations.
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Focus

1. Develop a Mission Statement
2. Design a Corporate Vision Statement
3. Decide on Core Values

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Churchs Health Cycle Model
Where does your ministry stand?
Strategy
Living in the past
Goals
Questioning
Beliefs
Polarization
Vision
Decline
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Partnership
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Launching a Partnership with the Laity

• Believers are called to minister.
• Every believer is gifted by God in unique
  specific ways.
• One of the most significant roles of the pastor
  is in equipping the laity for ministry.

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Launching a Partnership with the Laity

• The church should be both a place for ministry
  the church gathered, as well as a base for
  ministry outside the church the church
  scattered.
• Ministry is serving it is love in action.
• The church will not fully accomplish its mission
  in the world until laypersons are encouraged to
  find and fulfill their ministry.

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Why Build a Ministry Team?
Shared vision values
Its Biblical
Its more effective
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My Ministry Profile
Purpose
Personality
Passion
Plans
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Spiritual Gifts
Heart for Ministry
Ability- Giftedness
Personality
Experience
Source Rick Warren
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Launching a Ministry Action Team

• Select train a team leader
• Form a ministry action team
• Create vision purpose
• Establish accountability lines

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Launching a Ministry Action Team

• Develop realistic goals
• Empower and release
• Affirm and recognize
• Streamline the structure

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Serving God His People with Excellence
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Friendship
Instead of arguing for Christianity, try living
it. Then see how many fish you catch.
-Tom Johnson
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Friendship Evangelism
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What is Evangelism?
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Friendship

• Evangelism is a process of communication.
• The principle of exposure
• The principle of clear articulation
• The principle of listening
• The principle of lifestyle

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Friendship

• Evangelism produces spiritual life.
• Evangelism meets needs.
• Evangelism is sharing the good news.
• Evangelism is only effective when a person enters
  a relationship with Christ.

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Witness
(n.) 1) a. One who has see or heard something.
b. One who gives evidence. 2) To serve as or
furnish evidence of.
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Effective Evangelism Methods

• Prayer Evangelism
• Needs Evangelism

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Finding the Unchurched
Answer these four questions with the information
indicated and youll be more successful in
marketing the church.
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Effective Evangelism Methods

• Prayer Evangelism
• Needs Evangelism
• Relationship Evangelism

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Circle of Friends
The ABCs Network Plan
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Effective Evangelism Methods

• Prayer Evangelism
• Needs Evangelism
• Relationship Evangelism
• Event Evangelism
• Deeds Evangelism
• Media Evangelism
• Worship Evangelism
• Church Planting

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Discipleship
Our goal should be to make Christlike disciples
in the nations. -Jesse C. Middendorf
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The Discipling Process
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What is a Disciple?

1. A disciple is a student.
2. A disciple is a steward.
3. A disciple is a servant.

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How Do We Develop Disciples?
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Step One Understand Them

• What are they looking for?
• Am I needed?
• Can I make friends here?
• Where do I fit in?

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Step Two Prepare for them.

• Space

• Worship Service

• Welcome Center

• Extra seating

• Information packets

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Step Three Educate them.

• Spiritual Disciplines

• Relationship Building

• Handling Responsibilities

• Lay Involvement

• Fellowship

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Disciplines of Every Follower of Christ

1. Pursing Holiness

1. Personal Witnessing

1. Private Worship

1. Personal Discipline

1. Public Worship

1. Biblical Stewardship

1. Observing Sacraments

1. Church Membership

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Class Schedule
Gifts Discovery Class
Pastors Welcome Class
Discipleship Class
Week 1 Personality Profiles
Week 1 Vision
Week 1 Beliefs
Week 2 Interest Skills
Week 2 Confidence
Week 2 Core Values
Week 3 Spiritual Gifts 1
Week 3 Communication
Week 3 Stewardship
Week 4 Spiritual Gifts 2
Week 4 Family
Week 4 Lay Ministry
4 Weeks
4 Weeks
4 Weeks
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Worship
Worship is the gospel in motion. -Robert
Webber
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God Exalting Worship
1. Community Worship 2. Community Fellowship
3. Community Service
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Barriers to Worship

• Lack of preparation
• 2. A spirit of unforgiveness
• 3. A critical attitude
• 4. A deceitful heart

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Facts About Worship

1. We do not need a building to worship.
2. There is no correct style of worship.
3. True worship answers the questions about God and
   life.
4. Worship is a powerful witness to the unchurched.

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Planning for Worship

1. Identify the goal of the service.
2. Identify the message that will be communicated.
3. Identify the target audience that you want to
   reach.

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Stewardship
Giving is the result of an inspired motive.
-Melvin Maxwell
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Expectations of Todays Givers

1. Givers want more say in where money goes.
2. Givers want to see results from their gifts.
3. Givers want to make a difference through their
   gifts.

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Raising Up Generous Givers

1. Stewardship Education

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Raising Up Generous Givers

• Stewardship Education
• 2. Purposeful Motivation
• 3. Systematic Invitation
• 4. Meaningful Celebration

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The Church Planning Process
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Vibrant Church Project
Ships of Ministry Selections (monthly)
Partnership
Friendship
Discipleship
Worship
Stewardship
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Sermon Series (identify at least 12 topics)

• The Christian Calendar Special Seasons
• Felt Needs.
• Expositions/Preaching through a book of the
  Bible.
• Lectionary

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The Vibrant Church Yearly Planner

• Ships of Ministry Emphasis
• Sermon Plan
• Events with a Purpose
• Celebrations

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Events with a Purpose
Plan one unchurched event per quarter.
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Celebrations
Plan one per month.
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