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Church Planting Profiles:  Mini interactive workbooks on specialized topics!

NEW CHURCH SITE SELECTION PROFILE by Dr. Jim Carpenter Starting new churches is at the heart of God's redemptive plan. The book of Acts is the story of how the gospel spread by planting new churches. And the Lord is still allowing us, His people, to be involved in this process. While it is God who "gives the increase," He has charged us with the responsibility of planting and watering. This profile will help answer questions like: Where should the new church be started? Which target community should get immediate attention? Among all the possible communities, how can we use wisdom and spiritual discernment to set priorities?		MOTHER OR PARTNER, CHURCH COMMITMENT PROFILE by Paul Becker As you evaluate your level of sacrificial commitment to a new church, only you and your leaders can determine whether you are to serve as a Mother Church or a Partner Church. The purpose of this profile is to help a Mother or Partner church early on in the process, determine its level of involvement in a new church plant. This helps everyone involved to know from the start what the commitments are, which keeps relationships strong and allows the new church to move forward unhindered.		DCPI PRE-ASSESSMENT PROFILE by Dr. Jim Carpenter This Profile was written to help the prospective church planter couple begin to explore whether God has called them to start a church. It is no substitute for a formal assessment, but it can be especially useful as an early step toward discerning God's plan for their lives.
THE NEW CHURCH BUSINESS STEPS PROFILE by Van C. Elliott Most church planters are visionary leaders who see the big picture, but have less patience with the details. But if the vision for a dynamic new church is going to become reality, there are crucial "business steps" to take. This profile will help you identify other people gifted in these areas, and how to help empower them to function.		THE MENTOR PROFILE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A MENTOR, AND WHY CHURCH PLANTERS NEED THEM by Dr. Jim Carpenter Church planting families need and deserve quality mentoring. This profile will give you the opportunity to do four things: Reflect on the unique challenges of church planting and why church planters need mentors, and reflect on some of the qualities of an ideal mentor; Evaluate what qualities and experiences you might have to offer to church planters as a mentor; Seek God's guidance through prayer, feedback from others, and honest self-evaluation about the possibility of your mentoring church planters; and Take steps to implement the Lord's leading in your life.		FINDING START-UP FACILITIES FOR YOUR NEW CHURCH by Mark Williams The "perfect" church facility doesn't exist.  However, the goal of each church planter ought to be to get as close to the ideal as possible.  This profile is designed to help you find the best possible solution by providing you with seven steps in finding the right start-up facility.
HOW TO EXPERIENCE AN EFFECTIVE PERSONAL PRAYER RETREAT by Paul Becker What is the purpose of a personal prayer retreat, and why is it important? What are the obstacles that must be overcome in order to take one? This profile is filled with ideas and suggestions for an effective prayer retreat, and how you can spend quality time with the Creator of the Universe who is also your Heavenly Father.		HOW TO DEVELOP A LEADERSHIP BOARD FOR YOUR NEW CHURCH by Mark Williams and Paul Becker The word "board" strikes fear in some leaders' hearts. It brings visions of late night meetings, opposition to the planter's dreams, showing the church's momentum, controlling people, power struggles, oppressive accountability and heartache. The goal of this profile is to help you develop a good board, one that will avoid the negative images and instead be encouraging, spiritually uplifting,nurturing, friendship-building and joyful!		HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH PLANTING LEADERSHIP: A THREE-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH by Dr. Jim Carpenter How can a church planting leader lead effectively? How can your leadership become more effective? This profile explores these questions and more.

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MULTIMEDIA IN TODAY'S CHURCHES WITH POWERPOINT TIPS by Daniel Proctor Tips and techniques in designing worship and message presentations, composing slide shows, using pictures and graphics, and much more.		PROFILE SERIES Set of 9 Profile Series plus one bonus profile for FREE!		Ground charges only. Please call our 1-800-255-0431 for shipping other than ground, or for all Hawaii, Alaska, Canadian and international orders. Return Policy: Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase. Purchaser covers return shipping and a 15% restocking fee.