The Retool Kit Pathway


 

Are we ready for Retooling?

“For who of you desiring to build a tower does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has the things to finish…”  LUKE 14:28



STEPS TO PREPARE:

  1. Initial briefing of pastor, usually in LEAD-team setting. 
  2. Contact District for coaching resources, assessment practices and other helps.
  3. Overview meeting with the leadership team of the church.
  4. Recruitment of potential Vision Community members.
  5. Orientation and establishment of Vision Community.


YEAR ONE

Three retreats* that involve a group of leaders in the church (20-30) who will work on discovering and enhancing critical elements for vitality.


FALL RETREAT: Renewing Leaders

Helping the Vision Community focus on the key areas of life transformation, loving interdependence and spiritual reproduction.


WINTER RETREAT; Renewing Community

Helping the Vision Community grow in their ability to relate as a community (understanding the Biblical “One Anothers”) and effectively deal with conflict.


SPRING RETREAT: Renewing Urgency

Understanding your mission and assessing your “readiness for change” to fulfill that mission. Beginning the assessment process through Natural Church Development and the Vision Pathway. 


Can we become a Jerusalem church?

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common…”  ACTS 2:42-44


YEAR TWO

Three retreats* that will assess church health and community needs in an effort to align ministry for maximum Kingdom impact.


FALL RETREAT: Discerning the Vision

Interacting with the material prepared from the previous retreat, and beginning to f9ormulate a more effective vision.


WINTER RETREAT: Communicating the Vision

Testing the new vision and preparing strategies to communicate it to the church. Beginning to formulate up to three new or refined ministry initiatives.


SPRING RETREAT: Implementing the Vision

Taking the necessary steps to turn the vision into action. Working to develop effective and workable ministry plans.
 

Can we become a Antioch church?

“In the church at Antioch… While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.”  ACTS 13:1-3


*Each retreat will be led by a volunteer pastor/coach who has been trained in the Retool Pathway. The retreats are typically held at the church and run Friday evening and Saturday morning. There will be assignments to help prepare for each subsequent retreat.