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Retool Kit for mobilizing churches |
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From Chicago to Cleveland, Omaha and Sioux Falls, groups of pastors have been gathering for one and two-day training sessions to learn how to help their sister churches become effective again! Mobilization coaches (pastors who are typically part of a LEAD team and who feel a special burden to help a church takes steps toward renewal) have been meeting with Gary Harrison of Pinnacle Ministries to become familiar with the Retool process. This process was built around the Retool Kit written by BGC president Jerry Sheveland, and then refined and enlarged by several select groups of district executive ministers and specialists called together by Sheveland. It offers a three-phase approach to: |
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Mobilization coaches have met to focus on mastering Phase One--Leadership and Congregational Vitality. This phase walks a church through a series of three leadership retreats and several carefully selected books and tools to help prepare their leadership for the vision God wants to give them. "It's not so much a program as a way of thinking," says Gary Harrison, the designated BGC trainer for the process. "Only God can bring renewal, but we can work toward building the framework that he will fill ." Skip Hansen, District Minister added, I believe we can best describe the Re-tool Kit activities and mobilization as "walking a pathway." First, a pathway also connects us to the fundamental nature of Christianity--our personal spiritual walk with God. "Those that are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God." Second, it puts everyone involved into a "discovery" mindset. People who are walking a pathway are constantly looking around... seeking to discover whatever is there for them to see and learn. Renewal doesn't come because we have DONE a bunch of stuff. Renewal comes because we've DISCOVERED a bunch of stuff--GOD STUFF! Mobilization, as a pathway, gives us an opportunity to discover a bunch of spiritual, relational, and organizational "stuff" that God would have us find out about ourselves... both individually and in our mission together! While the Retool Kit is specifically designed to help mobilize plateaued churches, any church can benefit from a fresh focus on leadership, vision, and structure. Churches interested in learning more about the Retool Kit process should contact the district office. |
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