Church

Consultations

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The Consultation Process

Commitments

By the church:

The pastor is expected to submit a weekly report. One copy will be emailed to the mentor, and another copy will be sent to the Director of Healthy Church Ministries. The report will include:

Listen to Mike Caley, senior pastor of Banner of Christ Church in Byron Center, Mich., talk about the impact of the consultation process on him and his church.

Attendances.
Finances.
Steps being taken to fulfill the goals.
Any reports of God-sightings.

To enter into this partnership, the church board must take formal action to help the pastor lead the church to be outward focused and fulfill the partnering relationship.

While there is no fee for the consultation team’s work, it is asked that the church provide meals for the team during the weekend. This shows at least a small investment in the process.

By the team:

To pray for and support the work of that church through any means possible.<
To have a mentor make the monthly visit for accountability, encouragement, and coaching over the twelve month period.
To help the church find a capable leader if that becomes necessary.
To work on the localized application of principles, rather than seeing each situation as being the same. In other words, giving the church individualized attention.

If you have any questions about this process, contact Pat Jones, the Director of Healthy Church Ministries at 888-622-3019 or (cell) 260-249-9593.