Key to Healthy Church is vibrancy in the three avenues where, by the power of the Spirit, disciple-making ministry occurs. Check out the video and PowerPoint that overviews the pastor’s role in leading and participating in the avenues, and click on the links below for additional resources.

 

PASTOR AVENUE

 

LEADERSHIP TOOLS

 

AVENUE CHAMPION SUPPORT

 

CHURCH HACKS

      • Calling Up Vs Calling Out – tools for acknowledging and saying thank you to volunteers and leaders.
      • Goal Setting Worksheet – for Avenue Champions to use with their ministry sub-teams.
      • The Mentoring Process – a guide to the process of mentoring, and the dynamics that take place in the mentoring process as the relationship progresses.
      • Volunteer Appreciation – the “Liberator’s Intent” tool is a strategy we use to practice speaking the truth in love to one another.
      • Planning & Budgeting – a tool for developing a church calendar and budget to ensure that the congregation’s resources are invested in alignment with mission and values.
      • Finding a New Facility – a step-by-step guide to finding a new meeting place for your church.
      • We Believe Workbook Part 2 – a resource formatted to explore our core beliefs through individual study and communal discussion.
      • Avenue On-Ramps – an essential part of discipleship because it helps
        new guests transition from being visitors to becoming committed followers of Christ.
      • Communion – a guide to crafting a welcoming and unifying sacred observance.
      • Place-sharing Connect Groups – a group guide to participate in Jesus’ on-going ministry by developing habits of place-sharing.
      • Advent – resources to help your congregation participate in the Advent Season.
      • Testimony Best Practices – an outline of the purpose and impact of giving a testimony as well as best practices for sharing your personal story effectively.

 

PODCASTS

Subscribe to Gospel Reverb – a podcast that unpacks the lectionary scriptures for weekly services and discusses the overarching Biblical themes. Use the “subscribe” button to subscribe on your favorite podcast.

GC Podcast Episodes:

 

EQUIPPER ARTICLES:

 

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