Principles for Church Planting and Church Revitalization

CHPL5385 CHURCH PLANTING INTERNSHIP I New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Division of Pastoral Ministries Dr. Jack Allen, Jr. Director, Cecil B. Day Center for Church Planting Director, Nehemiah Project Center Assistant Professor of Church Planting Office: Dodd 203 Telephone: (504) 816-8112

COURSE PREREQUISITES: STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR THIS COURSE MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:  CHPL5280/5380 Principles Of Church Planting and Church Revitalization  CHPL5381 Strategic Church Planting for Multiplication  CHPL5282 Urban Church Planting  CHPL5384 Church Planting and Church Revitalization in the African American Context

Mission Statement The mission of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is to equip leaders to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandments through the local church and its ministries.

Course Purpose The purpose of this course is to give the student real-world experience in church planting.

Core Value Focus The course focuses on the core values of Missions and Leadership.

Curriculum Competencies Addressed The course addresses the core competencies of Servant Leadership and Disciple Making.

Course Description This program offers the student an opportunity to gain church planting experience while serving on a team of a new or recent church plant. This field experience will include aspects of church planting, pastoral ministry and other areas of ministry. The course can be taken during the summer on a full-time basis or in our semester system in conjunction with other classes. A stipend may be available to the student for this course.

Learning Objectives Students completing this course will: 1. Develop knowledge and skill in the practice of personal evangelism. 2. Learn to conduct research to determine an area’s suitability for a new church. 3. Be able to produce a church plant proposal based on research.

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Learning Methodology Students learn by: 1. Spending time each week in a church plant setting. 2. Meeting each week with a ministry supervisor. 3. Completing assignments. 4. Receiving evaluations from their field supervisor and themselves.

Learning Resources  Jack Allen, Heart Attitudes, audio download from http://daycenteronline.com.  Neil Cole, Organic Church.  Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism.  Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger, Simple Church.  Jim Slack, Presentation at Summer State Leadership Meeting, audio CD from Day Center

Course Requirements 1. Student secures a place of ministry. Students perform at least 4 hours of ministry per week for at least 12 weeks beginning the third week of the semester. Submit a complete Short-Term Trigger Form (attached) at the end of the first week of class. Field supervisors can be local Pastors, Association Directors, Seminary Professors, or other local denominational leaders. 2. Case Studies. Submit two case studies, each is to be no more than two, double-spaced pages in length. Case studies should give a narrative of an event in which the student has some responsibility for the outcome., and include the following: brief background, description of what happened, analysis of the event, and self-evaluation of the student’s performance. Do not divulge confidential information. Case studies are due the seventh and twelfth week of the semester. 3. Reading/Listening. Read and listen to all resources. Submit a signed statement no later than the sixth week of class that you have read and listened to all materials. 4. 1-on-1. Contact Dr. Allen’s assistant to schedule weekly, 1-on-1 meeting with Dr. Allen (same time and place each week). Schedule 1-hour for the first meeting and 30-minutes for ensuing meetings. Submit a copy of your meeting notes to Dr. Allen at the beginning of the following week’s meeting. 5. Weekly Activity Reports. Complete and submit three report forms no later than 4:00PM each Friday to Dr. Allen. A copy of each form is attached.  Request for Stipend.  Weekly Activity Report.  Updated copy of 3-2-1-Share evangelism notebook (see below). Late forms will be accepted, but student will forfeit his or her stipend for that week. 6. Assessment for Long-Term Field Duty. Student and his or her spouse will schedule a 4- hour assessment between the beginning of the eleventh week of class and two weeks after the class ends. Dr. Allen will assist the student in finding an approved assessor. 7. Perform 5 hours of community service in the City of New Orleans. Students will work with Operation NOAH Rebuild, Baptist Crossroads Project, or other (approved) SBC agency or group to help rebuild the city. 8. Greenhouse: Weekly Class Meetings take place on Thursday evenings in Dr. Allen’s home, 4305 Iroquois St. on campus. Student’s spouse and children should plan to attend.

Format follows Acts 2:42 model beginning at 6:00PM with potluck meal followed by Bible Study and prayer. Meetings end at 8:00PM. 9. Church Plant Proposal. Develop a proposal that includes:  No more than 10-pages, double-spaced report, based on your research that describes the model of church you think will reach the residents of your area. Base your conclusions on facts gleaned from your research. Include an introduction and conclusion, and the following sections: i. People: a narrative synopsis of relevant demographic, psychographic, and personal interview research. ii. Budget: sample budget estimating how much it will cost to get to key growth stages; i.e., startup missionary team development, and 60, 150, and 350 in attendance (including children). iii. Time: how long you think it will take to get to the various stages.  Tri-fold brochure summarizing the major points of your paper.  No more than 3-minute video tour of the area including interviews. Evaluation of the Student’s Work Dr. Allen assigns letter grades per the NOBTS course catalog. Should a student’s final numerical grade come within a fraction of the next higher letter grade, Dr. Allen may—at his discretion— consider promoting the student to the next higher grade based on his or her attitude, positive contributions to the field, and preparedness for classroom discussions. The Bb site for this course lists additional details regarding the criteria used to grade assignments. Description Weight Due  Case Studies 20% end of weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12  1-on-1, Greenhouse participation 20% weekly  Weekly Reports 20% each Friday, 4:00PM  Reading Report 20% end of 10th week  Church Plant Proposal 20% end of the last week of internship

Late Assignments receive a 20 point penalty. Dr. Allen will receive pleas for mercy due to unforeseen circumstances. “I caught the flu,” is not considered an unforeseen circumstance, but, “I caught the flu and ended up in the hospital,” is.

Student/Professor Conferences are welcomed. The professor is available to meet with students in groups on a drop-in basis during office hours or privately by appointment. Office hours are published outside the professor’s office. Students may make appointments with Dr. Allen’s assistant.

Disclaimer. This syllabus proposes a course of study for a given time period. Occasionally, however, things change. The professor(s) reserve the right to adjust the syllabus when he reasonably thinks that doing so will enhance the learning experience of his students. The professor(s) will not add assignments or change the grading standards of the course.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Allen, Roland. Missionary Methods, St. Paul's or Ours? Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1962.

Becker, Paul. Dynamic Church Planting. Vista, CA: Multiplication Ministries, 1992.

______. Dynamic Daughter Church Planting. Vista, CA: Multiplication Ministries, 1996.

Boer, Harry R. Pentecost and Missions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1961.

Brock, Charles. The Principles and Practices of Indigenous Church Planting. Broadman Press, 1981.

Bruce, Andy, and Ken Langdon. Strategic Thinking. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2000.

Bullock, Harold. Fools and Follies: Biblical Patterns that Live Today. Fort Worth, TX: Golden Oaks Publishers, 2002.

______. Self-Defeating Strategies: Roots of Life’s Problems. Fort Worth, TX: Golden Oaks Publishers, 2003.

Bunch, David, Jarvey Kneisel and Barbara Oden. Multihousing Congregations: How to Start and Grow Christian Congregations in Multihousing Communities. Atlanta, GA: Smith Publishing, 1991.

Cheyney, Tom, J. David Putman and Van Sanders, eds. Seven Steps for Planting Churches. Alpharetta, GA: North American Mission Board, SBC, 2003.

Comiskey, Joel. Home Cell Group Explosion: How Your Small Group Can Grow and Multiply. Touch Publications, 2002.

Conn, Harvey M. ed. Planting and Growing Urban Churches. Baker, 1997.

Dale, Felicity. Getting Started: A Practical Guide to House Church Planting. Karis Publishing, Inc., 2003.

Francis, Hozell C. Church Planting in the African-American Context. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999.

Galloway, Dale, and Warren Bird. Starting a New Church: How to Plant a High-Impact Church. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2003.

Greenway, Roger S. and Timothy M. Monsma. Cities: Missions’ New Frontier. Grand Rapids Baker Book House, 1989.

Harris, Richard H., compiler. Reaching a Nation through Church Planting. Alpharetta, GA: North American Mission Board, SBC, 2002.

Herron, Fred. Expanding God’s Kingdom through Church Planting. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, 2003.

Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross Culturally: A Guide to Home and Foreign Missions. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2000.

Hunter, George G. III. The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West Again. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2000.

Jacobsen, Eric O. Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith. Christian Price of Everyday Life Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2003.

Jones, Tom, ed. Church Planting from the Ground Up. Joplin, MO: College Press, 2004.

Keller, Tim, and J. Allen Thompson. Church Planting Manual. Redeemer Church Planting Center, New York, 2002.

Kimball, Dan. The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003.

Logan, Robert E., and Steven L. Ogne. Church Planter's Toolkit. Pasadena, CA: ChurchSmart Resources (www.churchsmart.com), 1995.

Malphurs, Aubrey. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide for New Churches and Those Desiring Renewal. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2004.

______. Advanced Strategic Planning: A New Model for Church and Ministry Leaders. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999.

Marshall, Mark. Mapping Your Church Strategy. Nashville, TN: LifeWay Church Resources, 2003.

McCarthy, Kevin W. The On-Purpose Person: Making Your Life Make Sense: A Parable. Colorado Springs, CO: Pinon Press, 2001.

______. The On-Purpose Business: Doing More of What You Do Best More Profitably. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2002.

McManus, Erwin Raphael. An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 2001.

Moore, Ralph. Starting a New Church. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2002.

Morgenthaler, Sally. Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers into the Presence of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995.

Murray, Stuart. Church Planting: Laying Foundations. Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press, 2001.

Nebel, Tom. Big Dreams in Small Places: Church Planting in Smaller Communities. St Charles, IL: ChurchSmart Resources, 2002.

Rainer, Thom. Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.

Reddin, Opal. Planting Churches that Grow. Springfield, MO: Central Bible College Press, 1990.

Redford, Jack. Planting New Churches. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1978.

Ridley, Charles R. How to Select Church Planters. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Evangelistic Association, 1988.

Romo, Oscar I. American Mosaic Church Planting in Ethnic America. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1993.

Sanchez, Daniel R., Ebbie C. Smith, and Curtis E. Watke. Reproducing Congregations: A Guidebook for Contextual New Church Development. Cumming, GA: Church Starting Network. 2001.

Schaller, Lyle E. 44 Questions for Church Planters. Nashville: Abingdon, 1991.

Shenk, David W., and Ervin R. Stutzman. Creating Communities of the Kingdom: New Testament Models of Church Planting. Herald Press, 1988.

Schwartz, Christian. Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches. 3rd ed. St. Charles, IL: ChurchSmart Resources, 1998.

Singerman, Barbara J. Beyond Surrender: One Family's Quest to Bring Light to a Dark and Desperate World. Garland, TX: Hannibal Books, 2003.

Sjogren, Steve and Rob Lewin. Community of Kindness: A Relational Approach to Planting and Growing a Church. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2003.

Sjogren, Steve, Dave Ping, and Doug Pollock. Irresistible Evangelism: Natural Ways to Open Others to Jesus. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 2003.

Steffan, Tom. Passing the Baton: Church Planting that Empowers. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, 1997.

Stetzer, Ed. Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age. Nashville, Broadman and Holman, 2003.

Sylvia, Ron. Starting High Definition Churches. Ocala, FL: High Definition Resources, 2004.

Towns, Elmer L. and Douglas Porter. Churches that Multiply. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press. 2003.

Wagner, C. Peter. Church Planting for a Greater Harvest. Ventura CA: Regal Books, 1990.

Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1995.

Wooten, Simon, and Terry Horne. Strategic Thinking: A Step-by-Step Approach to Strategy. 2nd ed. Sterling, VA: Kogan Page, 2001.

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Websites

Emerging Culture Acts 29 www.a29.org The Ooze www.theooze.com Dan Kimball www.vintagefaith.com Passion Network www.worship.com Leonard Sweet www.leonardsweet.com Sally Morgenthaler www.sacramentis.com

D:\Docs\2017-07-19\085f2814cb349a53872598f9c565da62.doc 6 Missions American Society of Missiology www.asmweb.org Epic Evangelism www.epicteam.org The Bridge (NAMB) thebridge.namb.net North American Mission Board www.namb.net Teen Missions International www.teenmissions.org

Leadership Harold Bullock www.haroldbullock.com Bob Logan www.coachnet.org Aubrey Malphurs www.malphursgroup.com John Maxwell www.injoy.com Rick Warren www.pastors.com

Church Planting Church Planting Village (NAMB) www.churchplantingvillage.com Bob Roberts churchplanter.com Ed Stetzer www.newchurches.com

Miscellaneous Church Smart Resources www.churchsmart.com Leavell Center NOBTS www.leavellcenter.com Link Demographics www.link2lead.com Outreach Marketing www.outreach.com Portable Church www.portablechurch.com

CHURCH PLANTING INTERNSHIP WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT (week 1-6) Supervisor Name: ______Student Name: ______Week Type of Ministry Hours Description of Activity Comments # Involved

CHURCH PLANTING INTERNSHIP WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT (week 7-12) Supervisor Name: ______Student Name: ______Week Type of Ministry Hours Description of Activity Comments # Involved

Evangelism Pilot Project 3-2-1-Share: 3 places, 2 times per week, for 1 Gospel presentation (Dr. Dan Morgan, SWBTS and Dr. Jack Allen, NOBTS) Goal: Help the typical church member witness in his or her world. Summary: a 12-week exercise of building friendships, sharing lives, sharing witness Process: 1. Accountability

a. Choose an accountability partner—good friend or spouse

b. Get a notebook to keep track of people you meet, prayer requests you have from these people, and what you have shared with them about your testimony and the gospel. (You will turn in a copy of this notebook each week.)

2. Choosing your places to spend time.

a. List the places that you and your accountability partner go in a typical week.

b. Prioritize the list by how likely you are to meet a new unchurched person each time you go in.

c. Choose two or three places from the top of your list where you can commit to spend time twice a week.

3. Your goals as you spend time at your places.

a. Each time you go, try to

i. Learn a new name and face

ii. Learn more about those whose names you already know

iii. Identify something you can respond with: “Can I pray for you about that?” or “Can I help you with that?”

iv. Share some part of your testimony until you have shared all of it.

v. Invite them to go through a gospel tract, or to come to a small group, or to church—whatever you think will make the most sense to them.

b. When a person comes to Christ

i. Help them memorize their testimony.

ii. Encourage them to immediately share their testimony with their family and friends.

iii. If possible, start an investigative Bible study in their home for their family and friends.

4. Meet with your accountability partner regularly to review notes and pray for the growing list of new friends.

5. All the accountability pairs meet with church staff supervisor monthly or bi-monthly to share stories, encourage each other and identify people who are known by more than one group.

6. At the 12-week mark, shift converts to a new believer’s group, review your list of places and change it up to remove unfruitful places and try new ones.

Request for Stipend Turn in a copy of this form to Dr. Allen’s office no later than 4:00PM each Friday. Keep a copy for your records. Late forms cannot be accepted.

I am requesting a stipend in the amount $______for the week ending ______. A copy of my Weekly Activity Report is attached.

Sincerely,

______Signature

______Mobile Number

Date Received: ______Time Received: ______

Received by ______

Students desiring to be paid a stipend during their Internship will complete this form and the online Student Missionary Application at www.answerthecall.net. Indicate “Nehemiah Church Planter” at the top of your application. Short Term Intern Application (Trigger Form) Instructions

1. The Short Term Intern Trigger Form may be initiated only by a student enrolled in the Nehemiah Project of the North American Mission Board. 2. The initiating party must then forward this form to the appropriate contact in the partnering agency for his signature (State or Canadian church planting/missions leader) and for completion of the form. 3. MAIL COMPLETE FORM TO: Dr. Jack Allen Nehemiah Project Center 3939 Gentilly, Box 183 New Orleans, LA 70126 4. Nehemiah Center Director will forward completed form to NAMB. 5. NAMB will verify that this form and a completed Student Missionary Application has been received. NAMB Missionary Personnel Dept. will begin the process of contacting a student’s references only after all forms have been received. You may contact the Nehemiah Project Secretary (Laura Hodges) in the Church Planting Group office at NAMB (770) 410-6000 to check on progress. 6. Students will be notified by NAMB once their application has been approved. NOTE: It normally takes 8-10 weeks to approve an application. Students can significantly shorten this time by encouraging their references to complete the necessary responses in a timely manner. 7. Length of internship: Please state length of internship in weeks (10-13). 8. Intern will lead or support: Mark that intern will lead in new work only if he is the lead planter; otherwise, mark support. 9. Brief Description of Church Planting Strategy: What stage is the new work in, and what is the gathering strategy? If the work I in proposal stage, state the research strategy. 10. Church planting courses completed: How many? 11. Intern’s strengths and preferences: How will this intern fit into this new work and how will this intern contribute? 12. Intern’s weaknesses or areas to address: What does the intern need to work on during the internship? 13. Signatures: Both the Center Director and State or Canadian Church Planting/Missions Director must approve of the internship and sign this form before NAMB will participate. 14. Stipends: Stipends will be mailed from NAMB to the state or Canadian church planting office; state or Canadian personnel will then handle disbursement to intern. Stipends generally take 8 weeks to process and mail from NAMB. Check with your state convention to learn the disposition of your stipend.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD, SBC 4200 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022-4176 Short Term Intern Trigger Form Nehemiah Project

CONVENTION ______(State or Canada) Starting Date ______Length of internship (10-13 weeks0 ______State/Province ______Person Making Request ______Title ______

Intern will Lead  Support  Local Supervisor Target Area Address Association City/State/Zip Associational DOM Telephone(s) Brief Description of Church Planting Strategy

Intern Role in Strategy

If intern is relocated - Plans for Lodging, Food & Transportation

State/Canada DOM Signature______Date______

School Center Director Dr. Jack Allen Name of Intern Assessment Rating Units completed towards major Church planting courses completed Intern’s Address Intern strengths and preferences

Intern weaknesses or areas to address

Center Director Signature______Date______RETURN FORM WITH ALL SIGNATURES TO: The Nehemiah Project, North American Mission Board, 4200 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022-4176

For Seminary/Nehemiah Office Use Only

Funded Through: Seminary State Convention NAMB

For NAMB use only

Date ______Start Date ______Amount Approved ______

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