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FuturecastingSeminar1:VAPàIT
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InstructionsforSeminarLeadersTeamWorksSeminarsaredesignedtoencouragediscussion.Toprepareforeachseminardoasfollows:
• Setuparoomwithtableandchairsforyourseminar.
• YouwillneedanLCDprojectorandascreenoralargeTVthatcanbehooked uptoacomputertoshow thepresentations.
• DownloadthepresentationslidesforTW:FuturecastingSeminar1:VAP-ITfromwww.TeamWorksUMC.org.YoumaygetthemasaPDForinPowerPoint. WhenusingPowerPointuseitinpresentationmodesoyoucanviewthenotesforeachslide.
• DownloadTWFuturecastingSeminar1PresentationwithNotesPDF.Hereyouwillfindeveryslidewithtipsandideasabout itscontent.
• Beforeleadingaseminar,gotowww.TeamWorksUMC.organdwatchtheSeminarLeadersWebinarfortheseminaryouareleading.Thewebinarwillgothrougheachslideandwilloffertipsandideasforhowtoleadtheseminar.
• Setdatesfortheseminarsorfortheone-dayexperience.
• RecruitagroupofparticipantswhowillagreetoattendbothseminarsandtodotheMyWorkdevotions.
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ScheduleyourSeminarsSchedule for the TeamWorks: Futurecasting seminars and MyWork devotionsUse the template below to schedule your sessions. TeamWorks Seminars are designed for 2-hours.
You also can offer this as a one-day experience which that would last about 5- five hours. Participants are encouraged to do the MyWork devotions and reading as afollow-up to the experience.
Session Date
Seminar One: VAPàIT Planning Tool __________ MyWork: The Four __________MyWork: Believe __________MyWork: Belong __________MyWork: Behave __________Seminar Two: TeamWorks Church Assessment __________TeamWorks Church Assessment Follow-Up __________
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Howtoleadtheseminars• TeamWorksSeminarsaredesignedtofosterdiscussionswithin
thegroup.Yourprimaryroleastheseminarleaderistofacilitatediscussions.
• Whenyoucometoadiscussionslidedividepeopleintogroupsofthreeorfourpeople.Havethemsharewithoneanother.Aftertheyarefinished,youcanaskindividualstosharewiththewidergroup.
• Avoidstartingwiththelargergroup.Why?Becausefewpeoplearewillingtotalkinfrontoflargergroups.Bydividingintosmallergroupsyouhelpeveryonehaveanopportunitytosharetheirideas.
• SpiritualLifeTemplate:IfyoudidTeamWorks:SpiritualLifeoftheLeadersandaredoingthewholeseries,starteachseminarwiththeSpiritualLifeTemplate.
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FuturecastingProcess
LearntousetheVAP-->ITProcess
TakeTeamWorksChurchAssessment
IdentifyaPrimaryCongregationalSystem
UseVAP-->ITtodevelopthePrimarySystem
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TeamWorksGuidebooksandTools• Use theSpiritual LifeTemplateto buildyourgroup• Discoveryourgroup’sSpiritualGifts
TWS:SpirituallifeoftheLeader
• Discover yourhomelandandlearnaboutdisplacement• Use theNICHEProcesstolearnaboutyourcommunity
TWS: ConnectingtoYourCommunity
• Learn abouttheLifecycleoftheChurch• DiscoveryourSettingforMinistry
TWS:CreatingaDiscipleshipSystem
• Learn tousethepowerfulVAPàITStrategicPlanningTool• TaketheTeamWorksChurchAssessmentTWS:Futurecasting
If you decide to do the whole series of TeamWorks Guidebooks, it is suggested you do them in this order starting with Spiritual Life of the Leader and finishing with Futurecasting.
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What’sinaTeamWorksGuidebook?
Two 2-HourSeminars
FourMyWorksDevotions
Two Toolsforcongregationallife
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FuturecastingSeminar1:VAPàIT
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IntheBeginning
John1:1-5says,“InthebeginningwastheWord,andtheWordwaswithGod,andtheWordwasGod.HewasinthebeginningwithGod.Allthingscameintobeingthroughhim,andwithouthimnotonethingcameintobeing.Whathascomeintobeinginhimwaslife,andthelifewasthelightofallpeople.Thelightshines inthedarkness,andthedarknessdidnotovercomeit.”
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ScrolltoCodex(Book)
Codex Sinaiticus – Book 4th Century New Testament
Random Access
ScrollBook of Esther, Seville, Spain
Sequential Access
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CharlestonHymnbook
John and Charles Wesley 1737-1739 – Charleston Hymnbook
The "Charleston hymnbook" has the distinction of being the first collection compiled by the Wesleys. It was alsothe earliest hymnbook produced specifically for an Anglican congregation and the first hymnal published in what became the United States.
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Radiointhe1920sto1940sTime magazinereportedin1946thatRev.RalphSockman'sNationalRadioPulpitonNBCreceived4,000lettersweeklyandRomanCatholicarchbishopFultonJ.Sheenreceivedbetween3,000–6,000lettersweekly.ThetotalradioaudienceforradioministersintheU.S.thatyearwasestimatedtobe10millionlisteners.
Aimee Semple McPhersonFoursquare Church
Station KFSG Los Angeles
ArchbishopFulton John SheenRoman CatholicThe Catholic Hour
Rev. Ralph SockmanChrist Church, NYUnited MethodistNational Radio Pulpit
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CreatingaCultureforInnovation
• PassiontosharetheWord
• Opennesstochange• Willingnesstolookatcurrentreality
• Spiritofexpectation
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Innovation:introducingsomethingnewintoanexistingenvironment
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Oneofthebiggestobstaclestoinnovationisthewaypeopleingroupsorteamsreacttonewideas.Moreoftenthannot,atleastonepersontakesontheroleoftheDevil’sAdvocate,thinkingofallthewaystokillanideawiththemistakenbeliefthatifthepersonpresentingtheideacanovercomealltheobjections,itmustbeagoodidea.
Innovation
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Reader’sTheater
• “TheNewIdea”• Setting:WorshipCommittee
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TomKelly,inhisbook,TenFacesofInnovation,talksabouttenpositiverolespeoplecanplaywhenpresentedwithnewideas.HavethemembersinyourteamtaketheRoleofInnovationAssessmenttoseewhatpositiveroletheymosteasilyplaywhenanewideaispresented.
Innovation
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TheAnthropologistExamineshumannaturetodiscovernewideas“Ilikethinkingabouthowanideawillaffect peopleandtheirrelationshipswithothers”
TheExperimenterTakesrisksstep-by-steptogetresults“Ienjoyingimprovingsomethingstep-by-stepuntilitgetstheresultsthatisdesired”TheCross-PollinatorSeespatternsinawidespectrumofinformationandboilsthemdowntotheiressentials“Ilikelookingatanideafrommanydifferentperspectivesandthenboilingitdowntowhatismostimportant”
TheLearningRoles
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TheHurdlerKnowshowtoovercomeobstacles“Iletnothinggetinthewayofmakingagreatideabecomeareality”TheCollaboratorHasaknackforbringingeclecticgroupstogethertobringouttheirbest“Ilovegettingadiversegroupofpeopletogethertogenerateconnectionsandnewideas”
TheDirectorKnowshowtosparkthecreativegiftsofothers“Ienjoyhelpinggroupsandteamgenerateideasandresponsesthatmovethingsforward”
TheOrganizingRoles
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TheExperienceArchitectCreatesexperiencesthatconnectwithdeepneeds“Ilovetocreatetheexperiencepeoplewillhavewhentheytrysomethingnew”TheSetDesignerDevelopsenvironmentsthatsparkinnovation“Iliketodeveloptheenvironmentwherenewideastakeplace”TheCaregiverTreatscustomersaspeoplefirstandanticipatesneeds“Iliketofocusonhowanideawillaffectpeopleandtrytoanticipatetheirneeds”TheStorytellerMotivatesandcastsvisionthroughcompellingstories“Ienjoycreatingthestoryofwhywewanttodothisnewthingandhowitmovesourvisionforward”
TheBuildingRoles
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Lear
ning
Rol
es • Anthropologist
• Experimenter
• Cross-Pollinator
Org
aniz
ing
Rol
es • Hurdler
• Collaborator
• Director
Bui
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oles • Set Designer
• Caregiver
• Storyteller
• Experience Architect
Discussion
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WorshipTeam
SetDesigner
Caregiver
StorytellerExperienceArchitect
Director
Coordinateslighting,vestments,altar,sound,temperature,andcolorsintheworshipspace
Createsawelcomingatmospherewithushering,greeting,sitting,etc.
Createsatheme&messagethatconnectthestoryofthegospeltothecontextofpeople’slives
Createsadesignforworshipthatconnectsalltheelements(music,thearts,scripture,sacraments,preaching)fortransformation
Buildsateamthatusesallthegiftsofitsmembers
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• Incremental– Gradualchangeovertime
• Radical– Revolutionaryshiftthatchangesthewholeindustryorculture
• Disruptive– Newprocessortechnologythatoverthrowsanexistingwayofdoingsomethingorundercutsanexistingindustry
TypesofInnovation
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• Makesomethingeasiertodo• Arelessexpensivethancurrentproductsorservices• Provideportability• Tapunderserved
markets
HowDisruptiveTechnologiesWin
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Printer’sInk NewProcess
MovableTypeTeamof6
PaperLiterate
PrintingPress
AnatomyofanInvention
Guttenberg Bible - 1455
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Howhasdisruptiveinnovationaffectedtheseindustries?
• BookPublishing?
• Phones?
TheEffectofDisruptiveInnovation
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DiscussionWhat disruptive technologiesorculturalshiftshaveaffectedyourchurchinthelast5years?
Communitypopulation
Digitaltechnology
WorshipformatsMusicstyles
Economicshifts
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Assets
Process
Values
VAP
InnovationCycle
FeedersofInnovation
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• Providetheunderlyingfoundationsthatexplainwhywedothethingswedo
• Establishcriteriaformakingdecisions• Undergirdchangeorstopitinitstracks• Arethesetsofbeliefsheldbyorganizations• Arewrittenandunwrittencustomsthatguideeveryday
living
Values
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• Giftsandtalentsofpeople• Spirituallife(prayer,worship,scripture,etc.)• Buildingsandland• Technology• Knowledge• Finances• Networks
Assets
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• Howassetsareturnedintoproducts• Thewaypeopleexperiencetransformation• Asystemthatenhancesthehealthoforganizations
Process
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EggVAP
ValuesQuality?Quantity?Whoisitfor?When?
AssetsKindofegg?Pan?Oven?Rock?Otheringredients?
ProcessWhoisthecook?Methodofcooking?Time?EndResult?
DiscussionWhat’stheVAPofcookinganegg?
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TheImportanceofValuesLikeindividuals,congregationsoperatefromcoresetsofvaluesthat• Informtheirdecisions• Dictatewhoiswelcome• Determinewhosetsdirectionforthefuture
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Corevaluesareunwrittenideas,traditions,andrulesthatunderlieeverythingthathappens.
Theabilitytomoveintothefutureisoftentiedtothewillingness todiscovercorevaluesandevaluatetheminlightofthecurrentrealityofthecongregation.
TheImportanceofValues
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Discussion
• Whatisthedresscodeforpeoplewhoattendworshipatyourchurch?
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Discussion
• Whatvaluesinfluencethisdresscode?– Historicalvalues– Culturalvalues– Communityvalues– Biblicalvalues– Othervalues
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IndividualPlanning
• Useplanningprocessbasedonindividualpreference• Basedontheirpreviousexperiences• Convincespeopletodoitthe“right”way• Getstheblameifitgoesbad
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Team• Usesthesametooleachtime• Basedoncommonexperiences• Everyoneagreesonthestrategies• Resultisthegroupsresponsibility
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VAPgITValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
• Discernmentandplanningtool
• Tiesgoalsandstrategiestovalues,assets,andprocess• Evaluatesstrategiesratherthangoals
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VAPgITValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
3Stages1. Createthegoalandmodifyitasneeded
2. Developthestrategiesandinitiatethegoalbyputtingthemintoaction
3. Evaluatethestrategies
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I. Ministry GoalI.MinistryGoalWhatarewegoingtodo?
Measurable:time/$$$/growth
Increasethenumberofvisitingparentsby10familiesinthemonthfollowingVacationBibleSchool
Measurable:time/$$$/growthIncreasethenumberofvisitingparentsby10familiesinthemonthfollowingVacationBibleSchool
VAPgIT Stage OneValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
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VAPgIT Stage OneValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
II. ValuesWhatdowebelieve?Views/abilities/likes/unity/energy/spirituality
• Thatchildrenlearnbestandlivetheirfaithinthefamily
• ThatwewanttoliveoutthebaptismalcovenantoftakingresponsibilityforhelpingparentsraisetheirchildrenasfollowersofJesusChrist
• Thatweofferasupportiveenvironmentforchildrenandtheirparents
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VAPgIT Stage OneValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
III.AssetsWhatareourresources?
People/location/knowledge/technology/networks/finances
• ExcitingVacationBibleSchoolprogram• Roomformorepeopleinsanctuaryandclassrooms• Dedicatedteachers• 1 smallgroupforparents• 25existingfamilieswithelementaryschoolchildrenwhoareactiveinthechurch
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ParentsofVBSkidswhoarenotconnectedwithourchurch
Provideopportunitiesfortheseparentstoconnectwiththechurch
Newfamiliesaregrowinginfaithbecausetheyareconnectedtothechurch
WhoorWhat? Whatareyougoingtodo? Results
IV. ProcessHowdowemovepeoplefromAtoB?
Systems/transformation/results
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V. InitiateWhatareourstrategies?
Restategoal
Increasethenumberofvisitingparentsby10familiesinthemonthfollowingVacationBibleSchoolsotheycangrowinfaithasafamilyandhaveanopportunitytoconnectwithourchurch
VAPgIT Stage TwoValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
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Liststrategiesthatwillenableyoutomeetthisgoalandputthemintoaction.(Astrategymustbemeasurable,statewho’sresponsible,andhaveatimelimit.)
Strategy Measure Who Time
Strategy1 MarketVBStonewpeopleinthecommunitybysendingout5,000postcards
Surveyparticipantstoseehowmanypeoplecamebecauseofthemailing(goalof50newparticipants)
John May15&June20
Strategy2 OfferVBSfamilynightwithmealandchildrensingingtheVBSmusical
Have80%ofallchildrenandtheirparentsattend
Shin July10
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Strategy3 Startafour-partsermonseriesonparenting startingtheSundayafterVBS
50%ofnewVBSfamiliesattendworshipduringthemonthfollowingVBS
PastorJean
NeedinformationtoincludeonpostcardbyMay15
Strategy4 OfferafamilypicnicandgamedayafterchurchonemonthafterVBS
25%ofnewVBSfamiliesattendplus50%ofexistingchurchfamilies
Alex August 7
Strategy5 DevelopaprayerteamtoprayforVBSandthefamilieswhoareinvolved
6-12membersprayingweekly
John May15
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VI. Test1. Whataretheresults?
2. Didyoumeetyourgoal(under,even,over)?a.14newfamiliesvisitedthemonthfollowingVBS.
3. Revieweachstrategybyansweringthefollowingquestions.
a. Wasthestrategyimplemented?
b. Wasitaccomplishedontime?
c. Didthepersonresponsibledotheworkrequired?
VAPgIT Stage ThreeValues, Assets, ProcessgInitiate, Test
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• Ifthestrategywasimplementedasagreedupon,butyoudidn’treachthegoal,whoisatfault?
• Ifthestrategywasimplementedasagreedupon,butitdidn’twork,youhadabadstrategy,notanineffectiveperson.
• Ifstrategywasimplemented,anditwassuccessful,youhadagreatstrategy,andeveryonecancelebrate.
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Evaluatebasedontheeffectivenessofthestrategiesratherthanonmeetingtheoverallgoal.
• Whatwentwell?
• Whatdidyoulearn?
• Whatneedsimprovement?
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Strategy Keep Improve Delete
Strategy1 MarketVBStonewpeople inthecommunitybysendingout5,000postcards
Increasemailing
Strategy2 OfferVBSfamilynightwithamealandchildrensingingtheVBSmusical
Greatfun!
Strategy3 Startafour-partsermonseriesonparentingstartingtheSundayafterVBS
Includechildreninworship
Strategy4 OfferafamilypicnicandgamedayafterchurchonemonthafterVBS
Poorattendance,offerinthefall
Strategy5 DevelopaprayerteamtoprayforVBSandthefamilieswhoareinvolved
Wellreceived
3.Usethechartbelowtoevaluateyourstrategies.
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• UsetheVAPàITToolonpage58.• Worktogethertoidentifyagoalforamajorholidayor
eventthathappensinthenextquarteroftheyear– AshWednesday,Lent,orEaster– BeginningofSchoolYear– BeginningofAdvent,ChristmasEve,ChristmasDay– Othereventorspecialoccasion
• WorkthroughStagesOneandTwo• PlantoimproveyourstrategyatyournextTeamWork
session
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Assignments
• ReadtheMyWork devotionsbeforeyournextmeeting.• ReadthearticleonValues.
• Asagroupsetyourtimeforyournextmeeting.
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