Thriving Smaller Church Accelerator
Overview
Are you ready to dive deeper into abiding in Christ with a group of passionate spiritual leaders of smaller churches? Together we will evaluate ourselves and our faith communities in light of fulfilling Christ’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Completing this accelerator will help you:
- Learn to abide in Christ
- Evaluate your personal discipleship
- Evaluate how your church is doing making disciples of Jesus Christ
- Forming a leadership team
- Help your church answer the question: "What is the role of the church in the world today and what is your role in that?"
Agenda
Primary objective: lay out expectations for the whole experience and getting started.
Primary objective: lay out expectations for the last half and end.
Primary objective: reflect and lay out next steps.
- Application for an SLI ABIDE Generator
- Take the study to the rest of your church body
- Possibly start shifting to an L3 Model for your existing ministries
- Recruit a spiritual leadership team
with readings and homework to be completed by a group from your church.
Chose 1 of the following Bible or book studies:
- Telling your church’s story – KAC
- A Disciple’s Path – Jim Harnish (UMC focused)
- Turnaround and Beyond – A hopeful future for small membership churches – Ron Crandall
- Autopsy of a deceased church – Tom Rainer
Resources
- SLI materials
- Online Project Management Area (Basecamp) will facilitate communications and management of work.
- Video conferencing services
Dates
- Orientation: February 6th at 4:00 to 5:30 pm EST / 3:00 to 4:30 pm CST
- Mid-course reflection: March 6th at 4:00 to 5:30 pm EST / 3:00 to 4:30 pm CST
- Reflection and Next Steps: April 3rd at 4:00 to 5:30 pm EDT / 3:00 to 4:30 pm CDT
Coaches
What's my investment?
- ABIDE Accelerator
Questions?
ABIDE Accelerator
6 to 8 weeks
Duration
Online through Zoom
Delivery
New to SLI
Leadership Level
$99/Person
Cost
Overview
Are you ready to dive deeper into abiding in Christ with a group of like minded spiritual leaders? Together we will evaluate ourselves and our faith communities in light of fulfilling Christ’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Completing this accelerator will help you:
- Learn to abide in Christ
- Evaluate your personal discipleship
- Evaluate how your church is doing making disciples of Jesus Christ
- Forming a leadership team
- Help your church answer the question: "What is the role of the church in the world today and what is your role in that?"
Agenda
Primary objective: lay out expectations for the whole experience and getting started.
Primary objective: lay out expectations for the last half and end.
Primary objective: reflect and lay out next steps.
- Application for an SLI ABIDE Generator
- Take the study to the rest of your church body
- Possibly start shifting to an L3 Model for your existing ministries
- Recruit a spiritual leadership team
with readings and homework to be completed by a group from your church.
Chose 1 of the following Bible or book studies:
- Telling your church’s story – KAC
- A Disciple’s Path – Jim Harnish (UMC focused)
- Turnaround and Beyond – A hopeful future for small membership churches – Ron Crandall
- Autopsy of a deceased church – Tom Rainer
Resources
- SLI materials
- Online Project Management Area (Basecamp) will facilitate communications and management of work.
- Video conferencing services
Dates
- Orientation: February 6th at 4:00 to 5:30 pm EST / 3:00 to 4:30 pm CST
- Mid-course reflection: March 6th at 4:00 to 5:30 pm EST / 3:00 to 4:30 pm CST
- Reflection and Next Steps: April 3rd at 4:00 to 5:30 pm EDT / 3:00 to 4:30 pm CDT
Trainers
Brad Bennett
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Ellen Harris
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What's my investment?
- ABIDE Accelerator