The Bible Blueprint – You will gain total clarity for your future through a biblical vision for ministry, and what that means for planting and building churches. This will include clarity on the necessary elements of a biblical church, what it accomplishes, and why. (Acts, 1 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, Titus, Ephesians).
I – Following the Apostolic Pattern
II – The Components of a Biblical Church Approved Appointing – Gain a more detailed understanding of the role of a pastor/elder, and why this necessitates strict qualifications, which they must meet. Also, how to recognize, develop, and appoint the right kind of leaders in your church; and more about the role of an evangelist. (1 Timothy, Titus, Acts).
III – Strict Qualifications
IV – Men and Women in Leadership (Gender Roles)
V – Appointing Evangelists
Gathering Systems – How to organize church-gatherings in a way that delegates manageable responsibility to pastors and keeps members well cared for. (John 10, Luke 15, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 14).
VI – Small Gathering & Large Gatherings Finances & Infrastructure – Gain an understanding of the role of buildings, homes, or meeting spaces for a community, what kind of spaces you will need, and for what purpose. Second, you will learn about how a church should collect and manage its finances, how to do this in the simplest way possible, and who the church should give financial support to. (Acts, 1 Corinthians, Philippians).
VII – Buildings VS Homes
VIII – Collections and Stewardship