MODELS OF SINGLE ADULT MODELS OF SINGLE ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT

MINISTRYMINISTRY

EXPLORING THE OPTIONS…EXPLORING THE OPTIONS…DISCOVERING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR DISCOVERING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR

MINISTRYMINISTRY

Dennis Franck – Consultant/SpeakerDennis Franck – Consultant/SpeakerFranck InsightsFranck Insights

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ASK/ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS!ASK/ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS! What is your mission statement?What is your mission statement?

Who are we trying to reach? (Age group/type)Who are we trying to reach? (Age group/type)

Why are we trying to reach them? (evangelism, discipleship, social) Why are we trying to reach them? (evangelism, discipleship, social)

What are the demographics of What are the demographics of your church?your church?

Take a written surveyTake a written survey

Consult church data base Consult church data base

What are the demographics of What are the demographics of youryour community?community?

Obtain from the county courthouseObtain from the county courthouse

www.census.gov – your state and county – your state and county

DESIGN MINISTRY BYDESIGN MINISTRY BYAGE AND/OR NEED GROUPSAGE AND/OR NEED GROUPS BY AGE…BY AGE…

18-25-College age18-25-College age

20’s & 30’s20’s & 30’s

30+Single/single- again30+Single/single- again (35+ if have 20’s & 30”s)(35+ if have 20’s & 30”s)

55+ “Mature” Single55+ “Mature” Single

BY NEED….BY NEED….

MarriedMarried

Single Parents & childrenSingle Parents & children

-Pre-school-Pre-school-Elementary-Elementary-Jr/Sr High-Jr/Sr High

Divorce Care & childrenDivorce Care & children-Age groups -Age groups

WidowedWidowed

MINISTRY GROUP MODELSMINISTRY GROUP MODELS

DESIGN YOUR MINISTRY BY DESIGN YOUR MINISTRY BY PURPOSE/MISSION…PURPOSE/MISSION…

OUTREACHOUTREACH DISCIPLESHIPDISCIPLESHIP DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL SOCIAL/RECREATIONALSOCIAL/RECREATIONAL SMALL GROUPSSMALL GROUPS CONTEMPORARY SERVICECONTEMPORARY SERVICE COMBINATIONCOMBINATION

OUTREACHOUTREACH Topical Topical teaching on teaching on personal -lifepersonal -life issues issues Discussion opportunities – small/large groupDiscussion opportunities – small/large group Informal seating - tables & chairs bestInformal seating - tables & chairs best Extended fellowship time (15-30 minutes)Extended fellowship time (15-30 minutes) Light, short praise & worshipLight, short praise & worship Refreshments provided - helpful to fellowshipRefreshments provided - helpful to fellowship Many people involved in the meetingMany people involved in the meeting Prayer - short times of - few involvedPrayer - short times of - few involved Attracts mature, immature Christians and unbelieversAttracts mature, immature Christians and unbelievers Attracts visitorsAttracts visitors Functions well in neutral, non-threatening settingsFunctions well in neutral, non-threatening settings Frequency - weekly to monthlyFrequency - weekly to monthly

DISCIPLESHIP - CLASSDISCIPLESHIP - CLASS Bible-study/Bible books & spiritual topicsBible-study/Bible books & spiritual topics Discussion-small and large groupDiscussion-small and large group Praise & worship – extended time forPraise & worship – extended time for Prayer-various types & much time forPrayer-various types & much time for Group interaction with teacherGroup interaction with teacher Shorter fellowship timeShorter fellowship time Attracts strong & maturing ChristiansAttracts strong & maturing Christians Does not attract many visitors or unbelieversDoes not attract many visitors or unbelievers Refreshments-May be provided, but not as necessaryRefreshments-May be provided, but not as necessary Location-church, home or otherLocation-church, home or other Frequency-weekly to monthlyFrequency-weekly to monthly

DISCUSSIONDISCUSSIONhttp://singles.ag.org/leadership/ministryhelps/ideas/

1 Topic - All groups have the same topic                                  1 Topic - All groups have the same topic                                  7 - 8 people per group - tables & chairs or chairs only in small circles7 - 8 people per group - tables & chairs or chairs only in small circlesForm # of groups by dividing attendance by 7 and counting offForm # of groups by dividing attendance by 7 and counting offMake every group BOTH males & females – allow guests to sit with hostsMake every group BOTH males & females – allow guests to sit with hostsDiscussion leaders Discussion leaders facilitatefacilitate the discussion   the discussion  NO teaching, facilitators LEAD the discussion NO teaching, facilitators LEAD the discussion Discussion time - 1 hour with possible large group wrap up Discussion time - 1 hour with possible large group wrap up Prayer - short prayers at end of discussion in small groups or large group Prayer - short prayers at end of discussion in small groups or large group Attracts visitors and non-Christians  Attracts visitors and non-Christians  Attracts immature & mature ChristiansAttracts immature & mature ChristiansLocation - church rooms & neutral settingsLocation - church rooms & neutral settingsFrequency - weekly, bi-weekly, or monthlyFrequency - weekly, bi-weekly, or monthlyRefreshments following - helpful for fellowshipRefreshments following - helpful for fellowship

EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL Workshop/seminar formatWorkshop/seminar format Praise & worship-light & brief Praise & worship-light & brief Teaching (spiritual and personal topicsTeaching (spiritual and personal topics

– Concentrated for a period of timeConcentrated for a period of time– Half day to day-and-a-half OR 3 - 8 week seriesHalf day to day-and-a-half OR 3 - 8 week series

Personal and spiritual topicsPersonal and spiritual topics Discussion-large & small groupsDiscussion-large & small groups Prayer-short & brief, one or two involvedPrayer-short & brief, one or two involved Attracts visitors Attracts visitors Attracts immature & mature ChristiansAttracts immature & mature Christians Location-church rooms/neutral locationsLocation-church rooms/neutral locations Frequency – 2 - 4 monthsFrequency – 2 - 4 months Refreshments - helpful for fellowshipRefreshments - helpful for fellowship

SOCIAL/RECREATIONALSOCIAL/RECREATIONAL Many types of social/recreational eventsMany types of social/recreational events Teaching-rare, devotional type if everTeaching-rare, devotional type if ever Prayer-minimal if everPrayer-minimal if ever Praise & worship-rare if everPraise & worship-rare if ever Discussion-rare, if everDiscussion-rare, if ever Location-various settings and types of Location-various settings and types of Frequency-weekly to monthlyFrequency-weekly to monthly Consider cost & target age Consider cost & target age Refreshments - usual and oftenRefreshments - usual and often Attracts unbelievers, immature & mature ChristiansAttracts unbelievers, immature & mature Christians Attracts visitorsAttracts visitors

SMALL GROUPSSMALL GROUPS BIBLE STUDY/DISCIPLESHIP BIBLE STUDY/DISCIPLESHIP

» Praise & worship maybe extended time forPraise & worship maybe extended time for» Prayer time maybe extended time forPrayer time maybe extended time for» Discussion about teaching in large and small groupsDiscussion about teaching in large and small groups» Time allowed for praise reports & prayer requestsTime allowed for praise reports & prayer requests» Teaching topics - Biblical/Spiritual issues Teaching topics - Biblical/Spiritual issues

- Personal issues - Personal issues» Attracts immature & mature Christians Attracts immature & mature Christians » Retains Christians who want to growRetains Christians who want to grow» Does not attract unbelieversDoes not attract unbelievers» Location - Homes/church/otherLocation - Homes/church/other» Frequency - Weekly to monthlyFrequency - Weekly to monthly» Refreshments - Helpful but not necessaryRefreshments - Helpful but not necessary» Spiritual growth, maturity atmosphereSpiritual growth, maturity atmosphere

SMALL GROUPSSMALL GROUPS PRAYER AND SHARE PRAYER AND SHARE

– Teaching brief, informal - Personal topicsTeaching brief, informal - Personal topics

– Praise & worship short & lightPraise & worship short & light

– Extended time for discussionExtended time for discussion

– Extended time for praise reports & prayer requestsExtended time for praise reports & prayer requests

– Prayer time extended, light, many participantsPrayer time extended, light, many participants

– Attracts unbelievers, immature & mature ChristiansAttracts unbelievers, immature & mature Christians

– Retains unbelievers, immature and mature ChristiansRetains unbelievers, immature and mature Christians

– Location - Home/church/other neutral locationsLocation - Home/church/other neutral locations

– Frequency - Weekly to monthlyFrequency - Weekly to monthly

– Refreshments helpfulRefreshments helpful

– Supportive, seeker atmosphere Supportive, seeker atmosphere

CONTEMPORARY SERVICECONTEMPORARY SERVICE Informal or formal seatingInformal or formal seating Praise & worship-partial to full band-maybe extended timePraise & worship-partial to full band-maybe extended time Prayer time usually short-one or several involvedPrayer time usually short-one or several involved Teaching/preaching-spiritual growth & personal topicsTeaching/preaching-spiritual growth & personal topics Use of video, drama, power point, visuals, high tech tools-Use of video, drama, power point, visuals, high tech tools-

Many people involved - new songs Many people involved - new songs Discussion/group interaction limited unless seating allowsDiscussion/group interaction limited unless seating allows Attracts immature & mature ChristiansAttracts immature & mature Christians Attracts young adult unbelievers more easily than older Attracts young adult unbelievers more easily than older

unbelieversunbelievers Frequency - weekly to monthly Frequency - weekly to monthly Refreshments & fellowship time beneficialRefreshments & fellowship time beneficial

CONTEMPORARY SERVICECONTEMPORARY SERVICE Authentic, fun, intentional environment Authentic, fun, intentional environment Relational, spiritual environmentRelational, spiritual environment Location-church or otherLocation-church or other Use of new terms instead of “Christian - ese”…Use of new terms instead of “Christian - ese”…

– Programs vs. BulletinsPrograms vs. Bulletins– Guests vs. VisitorsGuests vs. Visitors– Podium vs. PulpitPodium vs. Pulpit– Message vs. SermonMessage vs. Sermon– Auditorium vs. SanctuaryAuditorium vs. Sanctuary– Audience vs. CongregationAudience vs. Congregation

DEVELOP SEVERAL DEVELOP SEVERAL MODELS…MODELS…

PLAN A TOTAL MINISTRYPLAN A TOTAL MINISTRY BUILD IT IN STAGES…BUILD IT IN STAGES… WAIT TILL YOU HAVE LEADERSHIP WAIT TILL YOU HAVE LEADERSHIP WAIT TILL YOU HAVE RESOURCES WAIT TILL YOU HAVE RESOURCES

– VisionVision– Room (s)Room (s)– FinancesFinances– Teaching materialsTeaching materials– Other materialsOther materials

ON CHURCH GROUNDS - BENENFITSON CHURCH GROUNDS - BENENFITS

1) More people from your church exposed to 1) More people from your church exposed to ministryministry

2) Less storage problems 2) Less storage problems 3) Less set up, clean up - tables, chairs, props, 3) Less set up, clean up - tables, chairs, props,

materials etc. materials etc. 4) More access to tables, chairs, props etc.4) More access to tables, chairs, props etc.

ON CHURCH GROUNDS ON CHURCH GROUNDS BENEFITSBENEFITS

5) Less time finding a meeting room5) Less time finding a meeting room

6) Usually less risk of losing the meeting room6) Usually less risk of losing the meeting room 7) No cost7) No cost 8) Fewer requests to announce other churches' events8) Fewer requests to announce other churches' events

OFF CHURCH GROUNDS, OFF CHURCH GROUNDS, CONSIDERCONSIDER……

AREA FOR FELLOWSHIP IN ROOMAREA FOR FELLOWSHIP IN ROOM COST OF ROOMCOST OF ROOM FLEXIBLE SEATINGFLEXIBLE SEATING POSSIBLE DAYS ROOM NOT AVAILABLEPOSSIBLE DAYS ROOM NOT AVAILABLE IMAGE OF THE BUSINESSIMAGE OF THE BUSINESS LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS STORAGE OF MATERIALSSTORAGE OF MATERIALS CHILDCARE NEEDSCHILDCARE NEEDS

– Age grouping of childrenAge grouping of children– Children’s leaders and workersChildren’s leaders and workers– Program to use for childrenProgram to use for children– Transportation to church for classes (if available)Transportation to church for classes (if available)– SnacksSnacks

OFF CHURCH GROUNDSOFF CHURCH GROUNDSROOM IDEASROOM IDEAS

RESTAURANT ROOMRESTAURANT ROOM MOTEL MEETING ROOMMOTEL MEETING ROOM COMMUNITY ROOMCOMMUNITY ROOM APARTMENT COMPLEXAPARTMENT COMPLEX BOWLING ALLEY MEETING ROOMBOWLING ALLEY MEETING ROOM BANK ROOMBANK ROOM SERVICE CLUB ROOMSERVICE CLUB ROOM OTHEROTHER

OFF CHURCH GROUNDS OFF CHURCH GROUNDS BENEFITSBENEFITS

1) More community exposure1) More community exposure

2) Attracts more unbelievers due to neutral setting2) Attracts more unbelievers due to neutral setting 3) Attracts more believers who do not have a ministry at their church3) Attracts more believers who do not have a ministry at their church 4) Attracts more children of single parents to take to your church if on 4) Attracts more children of single parents to take to your church if on

Sunday (classes, kids church) Sunday (classes, kids church)

5) Easier to build a city-wide influence and image5) Easier to build a city-wide influence and image

OFF CHURCH GROUNDS OFF CHURCH GROUNDS BENEFITSBENEFITS

6) Easier to build relationships with other pastors 6) Easier to build relationships with other pastors

7) Less denominational hang ups in peoples' minds due to 7) Less denominational hang ups in peoples' minds due to the neutral settingthe neutral setting

8) More flexibility with schedule8) More flexibility with schedule

9) Any size church could sponsor the ministry9) Any size church could sponsor the ministry

10) Easier for several churches to sponsor together10) Easier for several churches to sponsor together

SPONSORING CHURCH (ES) SPONSORING CHURCH (ES) OR MINISTRY (IES)OR MINISTRY (IES)

IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A SPIRITUAL IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A SPIRITUAL COVERINGCOVERING– Protection from accusationsProtection from accusations– Financial backingFinancial backing– Advice when neededAdvice when needed– Spiritual/Moral support when neededSpiritual/Moral support when needed– Identity of the sponsoring church/ministryIdentity of the sponsoring church/ministry– Security of the sponsoring church/ministrySecurity of the sponsoring church/ministry

SPONSORING MODELSSPONSORING MODELS One churchOne church-Leader from this church-Leader from this church Two or more churches of same denominationTwo or more churches of same denomination--

Leaders from bothLeaders from both Two or more churches - different denominationsTwo or more churches - different denominations--

Both should be alike in basic beliefs (evangelical)Both should be alike in basic beliefs (evangelical) Independent organizationIndependent organization-(not a church)-Seek a -(not a church)-Seek a

pastor(s) and/or church board(s) to support youpastor(s) and/or church board(s) to support you One or more individualsOne or more individuals- Seek a pastor(s) and/or - Seek a pastor(s) and/or

church board(s) to support youchurch board(s) to support you

FUNDING THE MINISTRYFUNDING THE MINISTRYAny ministry worth having is worth funding!Any ministry worth having is worth funding!

INCLUDED IN A CHURCH BUDGET INCLUDED IN A CHURCH BUDGET

TWO OR MORE CHURCHES GO TOGETHER TWO OR MORE CHURCHES GO TOGETHER

REGULAR OFFERINGS IN THE GROUPREGULAR OFFERINGS IN THE GROUP– People will give to the causePeople will give to the cause– Keep towards expensesKeep towards expenses– Run through church budgetRun through church budget– Tax deductible if written to churchTax deductible if written to church

DiscussionDiscussion1. Which model(s) resemble what you are doing now? 1. Which model(s) resemble what you are doing now?

2. Which model do you think would attract the most people? Why? 2. Which model do you think would attract the most people? Why?

3. Which model(s) best express your philosophy of ministry? 3. Which model(s) best express your philosophy of ministry?

4. What are the benefits of being intentional in designing ministry to reach specific types of 4. What are the benefits of being intentional in designing ministry to reach specific types of people? people?

5. Which model would you want to begin first? Why? 5. Which model would you want to begin first? Why?

6. Which models would you want to add later? Why? 6. Which models would you want to add later? Why?

7. What, if anything, would you like to adjust/change in your ministry as a result of 7. What, if anything, would you like to adjust/change in your ministry as a result of understanding these models? understanding these models?

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