creating the environment for growth
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Creating the Environment for Growth. Introducing Natural Church Development and the 8 Essential Qualities. Who Am I?. Healthy Churches Development Mentor Previously Vicar of m2o, Rugby St. Matthew’s & St. Oswald’s. Supporting work of the Archdeacon Missioner Morris Rodham - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Creating the Environment for
GrowthIntroducing Natural
Church Development and the 8 Essential Qualities
Who Am I?• Healthy Churches Development Mentor• Previously Vicar of m2o, Rugby• St. Matthew’s & St. Oswald’s
• Supporting work of the Archdeacon Missioner• Morris Rodham
• My passion is for the Church as the Bride of Christ and to work with others see it grow.
Diocesan ObjectiveTo see churches grow as they fulfil the Diocesan purposes of:•Worshipping God
•Making New Disciples
• Transforming communities
by:
• Improving our 8EQs
The 8EQs Approach•Origins in Natural Church Development
“What church growth principles are true, regardless of culture and theological persuasion?”
“What is the difference between growing and declining churches?”
“What causes a church to grow?”
3 Ways to Find Answers
1. Study Scripture
2. Observe Nature
3. Research
Mark 4:26-29The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed…the seed sprouts and grows …all by itself the soil produces grain …as soon as the grain is ripe he puts the sickle to it.
Acts 2:42-47
They devoted themselves to …
And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
1 Corinthians 3:6
I planted the seed,Apollos watered it,
but God made it grow.
Conclusions from Scripture• We have a part to play • God causes the growth “all-by-itself”
Observing NatureEvery organism has “all-by-itself” growth potential. They grow, thrive & multiply when the environment is right.
Research
• 1,000 churches• 32 countries• 18 languages• 5 continents
8 Essential Quality Characteristics
LeadershipMinistrySpiritualityStructuresWorship Small GroupsOutreachRelationships
Empowering Gift-based Passionate Functional Inspiring
Holistic Need-oriented
Loving
The 8EQs Approach•Origins in Natural Church Development• Concerned with Organism and
Organisation• “All by itself” growth principle
•Our responsibility: • to create the growth environment
•Principles, not programmes or models
Developing the 8EQs1. Regular survey of the 8 Quality
Characteristics•objective•detailed
I prepare myself to participate in the worship service
Developing the 8EQs1. Regular survey of the 8 quality
characteristics2. Positive action to improve the
qualities (i.e. creating the environment for growth!)•3 bullet points for action
Minimum Factor Principle
Developing the 8EQs1. Regular survey of the 8 quality
characteristics2. Positive action to improve the
qualities (i.e. creating the environment for growth!)
3. Mentors working to support the process
The Role of the Mentor
The Role of the Mentor
The Mentoring Cycle
Six Phases of the Cycle
• Test
•Understand
•Plan
•Do/Experience
•Perceive
Next Steps
Contact:Martin SaxbyHealthy Churches Development MentorE: [email protected]: 07944 670288W: www.healthychurches.org.ukFacebook: www.facebook.com/CovDio8EQs