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Thursday, April 20, 2023
Welcome!Welcome!Our EV Summit Training will be
conducted in each of our districts this year.
Your Conference Evangelism Board will be in several locations across the conference.
Training will continue over several evenings.
Our EV Summit Training will be conducted in each of our districts this year.
Your Conference Evangelism Board will be in several locations across the conference.
Training will continue over several evenings.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Our Presenters: Our Presenters:
TEAM ONE
Doyle Marley
Mike Ainsworth
TEAM TWO
Frank Sossamon
Darrel Cox
TEAM ONE
Doyle Marley
Mike Ainsworth
TEAM TWO
Frank Sossamon
Darrel Cox
TEAM THREE
Tim Nelson
Mike Allen
TEAM FOUR
Jerry Foley
Michael Turner
TEAM THREE
Tim Nelson
Mike Allen
TEAM FOUR
Jerry Foley
Michael Turner
We are here to serve you!
Thursday, April 20, 2023
The BIBLICAL CONTEXT defines our
clear command.
The BIBLICAL CONTEXT defines our
clear command.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
“…lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white
already to harvest…”
“…lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white
already to harvest…”
Thursday, April 20, 2023
“…the Lord…is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance…”
“…the Lord…is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance…”
Thursday, April 20, 2023
“…go…and reach all nations (make disciples)...baptize
them…teach them…and lo, I will be with you…”
“…go…and reach all nations (make disciples)...baptize
them…teach them…and lo, I will be with you…”
Thursday, April 20, 2023
The PRACTICAL REALITY deserves our careful concern.
The PRACTICAL REALITY deserves our careful concern.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Population is now over 300 Million in the U.S. alone.
Church is NOT keeping pace with population growth.
Population is now over 300 Million in the U.S. alone.
Church is NOT keeping pace with population growth.
Our recent statistics for 2007, gathered from our churches here
in the Cornerstone Conference reflect a net loss of over 300 in
membership and almost 250 per Sunday in morning worship
attendance over the previous year.
Our recent statistics for 2007, gathered from our churches here
in the Cornerstone Conference reflect a net loss of over 300 in
membership and almost 250 per Sunday in morning worship
attendance over the previous year.
More than half of the congregations in the United States are churches with less than 100 in attendance.
Over 80% of the congregations in America have less than 250 people on an average Sunday.
More than half of the congregations in the United States are churches with less than 100 in attendance.
Over 80% of the congregations in America have less than 250 people on an average Sunday.
Most churches will generally face barriers to growth and effectiveness when Sunday attendance approaches 65, 125, 250 or 500.
Most churches will generally face barriers to growth and effectiveness when Sunday attendance approaches 65, 125, 250 or 500.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Wrong Question:
How do I get my Church to Grow?
Wrong Question:
How do I get my Church to Grow?
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Right Question:
What is keeping my Church from Growing?
Right Question:
What is keeping my Church from Growing?
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Decision 1: God Desires To Grow My Church
Decision 1: God Desires To Grow My Church
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Decision 2: I Desire To See My Church Grow
Decision 2: I Desire To See My Church Grow
A Barrier is anything that: (1) Obstructs or impedes or keeps your church from reaching it “full Kingdom potential.” Hinders the effectiveness of your church ministry in the community.
A Barrier is anything that: (1) Obstructs or impedes or keeps your church from reaching it “full Kingdom potential.” Hinders the effectiveness of your church ministry in the community.
(2) A Barrier may also be defined as a boundary or limit. A barrier is something that stands in the way or hinders the ministry of your church.
(2) A Barrier may also be defined as a boundary or limit. A barrier is something that stands in the way or hinders the ministry of your church.
1. Not bringing friends to church.
2. Fearing growth will ruin the fellowship.
3. Clinging rigidly to tradition.
4. Trying to appeal to everybody.
1. Not bringing friends to church.
2. Fearing growth will ruin the fellowship.
3. Clinging rigidly to tradition.
4. Trying to appeal to everybody.
5. Being program-oriented rather than process-oriented.
6. Emphasizing meetings rather than ministry.
7. Teaching without application.
5. Being program-oriented rather than process-oriented.
6. Emphasizing meetings rather than ministry.
7. Teaching without application.
8. Not trusting the leaders.
9. Embracing Legalism.
10. Being structured for control rather than for growth.
11. Holding on to a “One Minister Only” Model.
8. Not trusting the leaders.
9. Embracing Legalism.
10. Being structured for control rather than for growth.
11. Holding on to a “One Minister Only” Model.
12. Unwilling to expand to more than One Sunday Morning Assembly.
13. Facility Crowding.
14. Preserving a “Small” Church Attitude.
15. Inadequate Member Involvement.
12. Unwilling to expand to more than One Sunday Morning Assembly.
13. Facility Crowding.
14. Preserving a “Small” Church Attitude.
15. Inadequate Member Involvement.
1. Space
2. Self-development
3. Sharing
4. Service (Worship Service)
5. Staff
1. Space
2. Self-development
3. Sharing
4. Service (Worship Service)
5. Staff
1. Intentional Evangelism & Outreach
2. Stewardship
3. Leadership
4. Providing Quality Ministry
5. Spiritual Energy.
1. Intentional Evangelism & Outreach
2. Stewardship
3. Leadership
4. Providing Quality Ministry
5. Spiritual Energy.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Six Fundamental Tools that will help you “Break
the Barriers”
Six Fundamental Tools that will help you “Break
the Barriers”
1. Clarity of Vision
2. Certainty of Leadership
3. Unity of Leadership
4. Connection with Community
5. Excellence in Presentation
6. Faithfulness in Follow-through
1. Clarity of Vision
2. Certainty of Leadership
3. Unity of Leadership
4. Connection with Community
5. Excellence in Presentation
6. Faithfulness in Follow-through
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Five Things That
Growing Churches Do.
Five Things That
Growing Churches Do.
1. Strong churches welcome new people.
2. Strong churches encourage participation.
3. Strong churches offer meaningful worship experiences.
1. Strong churches welcome new people.
2. Strong churches encourage participation.
3. Strong churches offer meaningful worship experiences.
4. Strong churches help people grow spiritually.
5. Strong churches commit to a positive future.
4. Strong churches help people grow spiritually.
5. Strong churches commit to a positive future.
Challenge #1 Establish and/or review your individual growth barriers.
Challenge #1 Establish and/or review your individual growth barriers.
Challenge #2 Present your findings to the congregation.
Challenge #2 Present your findings to the congregation.
Challenge #4 Take full advantage of the Resources and Training that is available to you.
Challenge #4 Take full advantage of the Resources and Training that is available to you.