As I am Always getting people asking mme whats going on and whens it all start i thought i would share the first two stages of our planting strategy so people know where we are at and where we are heading. This gives you a pretty good idea.
Mystery Starting Strategy
(Currently In Latter Stages of Phase One)
1. Preparation Phase: April –June 2006
a. Develop Planting Plan & Strategy
b. Identify Target
c. Cultivate Support (financial and prayer)
i. Determine Need
ii. Determine Potential Sources
iii. Set up Meetings
d. Define Vision, Mission & Values
i. Pray and Search Scripture to clarify and articulate God’s Leading of His new church
ii. Prepare Presentation of Values, Vision & Mission for Potential Supporters and Team Members
e. Launch basic website
2. Strategy & Recruitment Phase: June-Oct. 2006
a. Continue to pray for and cultivate support
i. Meet with people, churches and organizations to raise funding
ii. Organize groups and individuals who will prayerfully support this church plant. Keep them updated on needs and progress
b. Leadership Interviews
i. Conduct personal interviews with potential Core Group Leaders.
1. Share vision, values and mission.
2. One on one meetings to assess character & compatibility
c. Recruit core team
i. Interview Potential Core team members.
1. Share vision, values and mission.
2. One on one meetings to asses character & compatibility
ii. Gather, Train, and Lead a core team
iii. Equip team and prepare them for mission: leading of small groups, evangelism, and teaching of classes and Bible studies
iv. Begin Regular weekly core team meetings in August
d. Share Vision Publicly
i. Begin to preach and teach the mission, vision and values of Mystery through core group, churches, and personal meetings
I will continue to post updates and information as we progressrevealinng more of our timeline. I will also be posting our vision, values and mission in the coming weeks.
-Steev