1. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church A Guide for Church Leaders and Consultants David Mays

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

3. 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.

4. 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. Where does God want you to go? That is, What does God want to accomplish in the world through our church? The Key Question is: Your strategy is your roadmap.

5. 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.

6. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church This resource may be useful For A church mobilizer or consultant A pastor, missions pastor, or missions chair To Lead a workshop for multiple churches Present the process to one church Guide one church through the process over time

7. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Develop Your Missions Strategy Do it on your own. Use the “Strategy CD.” Utilize an outside consultant.

8. 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?

9. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Process Principles Key Leader Involvement Include Your Missionaries Prayer Consensus Research Proactive Continuity Open to Future Scrutiny

10. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Content – What goes in it? 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 are the foundations for your missions strategy.

11. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Content – What goes in it? 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? History – Do you need gradual or radical change?

12. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Content – What goes in it? Secondary Inputs (continued) Relationships – Do you support only those you know? Our Roles – What ministries best fit your congregation? Partnerships – Is it important to partner with other groups? Participation – Do your members have to help hands on? You select which of these Inputs are important to your church and should become part of your strategy.

13. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Implementation Principles Continuity Addition Attrition Saying ‘No’ Disassociation

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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 46112 See the Leader’s Guide www.davidmays.org/guide.pdf www.davidmays.org/guide.pdf Schedule a workshop or consultation Email dmays@TheMissionExchange.orgdmays@TheMissionExchange.org Call 317-852-0348 (h/o) Costs: http://www.davidmays.org/Consultations.htmlhttp://www.davidmays.org/Consultations.html More missions resources www.davidmays.org www.davidmays.org Acknowledgement: The workshop format and key factors were adapted from Blake McDaniel, ACMC

17. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church Order Form QuantityTitlePriceTotal Strategy CD$ 35.00 Strategy Additional Files$ 20.00 Stuff CD 2008$32.00 Trip Stuff CD$ 24.00 Shipping and handling (in U.S. & Canada 0 Total Send the completed form with a check (in U.S. funds) or Copy the form and email it to David Mays requesting an invoice.David Mays David Mays, 7589 Burns Drive, Brownsburg, IN 46112

18. David Mays Developing a Missions Strategy That Fits Your Church David Mays David Mays is Director of Learning Initiatives for The Mission Exchange. The Mission Exchange empowers the global missions community through training and partnerships. www.TheMissionExchange.orgwww.TheMissionExchange.org Ministry: Training, resources, and networking in world evangelism Dream: A movement of churches centered on The Great Commission www.davidmays.org