III. PHASES OF CHURCH PLANTING

PASTOR'S GUIDE THROUGH THE PHASES

TOWARDS INDIGENOUS/MISSIONARY STATUS

I. PHASE 1: EVANGELIZING
DESCRIPTION: Getting good contacts and leading them through the 4 doorways of conversion (repentance, faith, water baptism and Holy Spirit Baptism); and consequently, introducing the new believers to church life and fellowship with other believers. At the later months of the period allotted for this phase, training of the core group in the work of evangelism and follow-up work for conversion will be done. (Good contacts - those that are positive towards studying the Bible, hence can be led through the conversion process.

I. OBJECT OF MINISTRY: All people of the town (are prospect contacts) The good contacts towards becoming converts.

II. PASTOR'S MAJOR ROLES: Evangelist, Follow -Up Worker, Bible Study Worker, Model Role in Zeal in evangelism and in Abundant and Victorious Christian Living.

III. ACTIVITIES/METHODS:

For getting good contacts from all kinds of people in the town
Power Evangelism Sick Visitation Counseling Personal Evangelism Networking Use Webs of relationships	Friendship Evangelism Working with bridges and sponsors Tracts Distribution Altar Calls During Sundays Spiritual Need Survey Crusades (assisted by MP)	Life in the Spirit Seminars Evangelism Opportunities: Need-Oriented Visits or Meetings Prayer Evangelism, Funerals, special occasions, etc.
For Conversion and Preparation to Congregational Life
Follow- Up House Visitation Bible Studies for conversion Introduction to Church Life	Large Sessions for Water Baptism Life in the Spirit Seminar Seminar for HS Baptism	Community-Based or neighborhood fellowships Praise and Worship Seminar
For involving core group in evangelism (later)
Evangelism Seminar and Workshop(can be conducted by the Missions Pastors)	On the Job Training of prospect Evan. Bible Study Leaders (worker's effort in taking an intern when he conducts EBS)

 

IV. SUNDAY SERVICE & SERMON EMPHASES

Evangelistic and Abundant Life Motivational Messages

Charismatic, Pentecostal, Need-Meeting Services

Motivational Messages to witness to others in the town (later)

 

V. TEACHING CURRICULUM:

Lessons to Motivate People to Study the Bible or Attend Home B.S. Lessons for Conversion Basic Christianity Series: Assurance of Salvation, etc.

Lessons to Orient People to Church Life and Fellowship Introductory Lessons On Praise & Worship (Focus on `Why' First)

 

VI. WORKFORCE NEEDED:

Helpers in making contacts: Bridges, sponsors B.S. Facilitators' Meetings Follow -Up Helpers

Intercessors Testifiers (can be new converts) More Leaders for Evangelistic B.S. (later)

 

VII. STRUCTURE/ORGANIZATION:

· Organize core group to do functions that are immediately needed but within their capacity to do as new believers: · Prayer & Intercession Committee

Follow-up Crew Recorder or Secretary Evangelistic Teams or Pairs (later)

 

VIII. TRAINING MATERIALS:
Corresponding to above needed work force and Committee functions

IX. NUMERICAL GOAL: (per worker)

1. At least 25 new good contacts per month: 1/person in 5days/wk work.

2. All of the good contacts to have complete conversion experience. 3. At least a total of 70% of core group involve in ministries related to evangelism: intercession, follow-up, and later - conducting Evangelistic Bible studies and getting more new contacts.

X. TIME FRAME:
4 to 6 months. During the later months, pastor should concentrate in preparing and mobilizing the people for evangelism so he could move on to do his roles in the proceeding phases.