David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church A Workshop or Consultation on CD David Mays

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David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church David Mays Is your missions ministry global? Or just all over the map?

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church A Missions Strategy is … an intentional plan developed and implemented by a local church that seeks to maximize its impact on the world.

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Every church needs a missions strategy. This resource will guide you through a process to a deliberate well-reasoned goal-focused church-specific Scripture-based God-honoring missions strategy for your church.

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church It describes how you will get somewhere. A strategy helps you reach a destination or a goal. Therefore we must ask the Key Question: What does God want to accomplish in the world through our church? The Key Question: Your strategy is your roadmap.

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church The Key Question Scripture Because God desires... Purpose Our church exists to... Our Church Because we are... Our World Because the world... Key Question God wants to accomplish through us...

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Developing a strategy is straightforward. But it’s not easy. Get the right people together. Pray Do your research. Solidify your foundation. Clarify what God desires for your church. Agree on your priorities. Set goals. Begin to work toward the goals.

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Strategy Development Components This resource addresses three major pieces of a strategy: Process : How do we develop it? Content : What goes in it? Implementation : How do we follow it?

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Strategy Contents Primary Inputs - Foundations Secondary Inputs - Priorities

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Content – Primary Inputs Scripture – What is the goal? Missions – What is missions? Your Church’s Purpose – What is your church mission? The World – What are the great challenges? These provide the foundations for your missions strategy.

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Content – Possible Secondary Inputs Audiences – Whom do you seek to reach? Ministry Tasks – What most needs to be done? Balance – How much local? How much global? Focus – A beacon or a thousand points of light? Partnerships – Active partners with other organizations? Relationships – Do you support only those you know? Continuity – Do you need gradual or radical change? Our Roles – What ministries best fit your congregation?

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Content – Secondary Inputs Which factors are most important for your church? Why – How would you explain or defend it? How - How will you make it a priority?

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Strategy Template Primary Inputs - Foundation Biblical Basis Definition of Missions Missions Purpose Major World Challenges Secondary Inputs - Priorities Goals

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Components of the Strategy CD Leader’s Guide Participant Workbook PowerPoint Slides Supplemental Documents Scriptures and missions definitions Budgeting and funding factors and grids Purpose, vision, and values samples and resources Sample strategies Survey forms Strategy articles and additional resources

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church David Mays God wants your missions ministry to be effective. He will gladly provide direction as you seek him.

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church More Information Purchase the Strategy CD Send $35 to David Mays, 7589 Burns Drive, Brownsburg, IN See the Leader’s Guide Schedule a workshop or consultation Call (h/o) Costs: More missions resources Acknowledgement: The workshop format and key factors were adapted from Blake McDaniel, ACMC

David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church David Mays David Mays is Director of Learning Initiatives for The Mission Exchange, a network of evangelical U.S.-based mission agencies empowering the global missions community. Ministry: Training, resources, and networking in world evangelism Dream: A movement of churches centered on The Great Commission