Church Planting Residency Program Course Syllabus: Year Two September 2017 May 2018
Program Overview Year 2 of the Church Planting Residency program will give a continued emphasis on disciple making while developing a vision and strategy for a multiplying church. Residents will continue working through key field experiences, further develop communication skills, deepen theological framework, and gain even more practical experience in launching and leading Discovery Bible Studies. This syllabus will be the tool used to guide the second year of the program. It includes all of the information necessary for successful completion of the program including requirements, expectations, and assignments. On-going evaluations of each candidate, including his personal progress and the wellbeing of his/her family, will continue to be an important part of the program. The ultimate goal of the program is to prepare each resident to help launch a new church plant within the Family Church network. Our hope and prayer for you continues to be that the process of planting a church will be a positive and rewarding experience for your entire family. 2
Our Team Jimmy Scroggins, Ph.D, Lead Pastor, Family Church, West Palm Beach Jimmy is a native of Florida and has been serving as the Lead Pastor at FBC since July 2008. He led our church to adopt the vision of reaching South Florida and planting 100 neighborhood churches. Jimmy has a heart for developing new pastors and ministry leaders and is committed to reaching the lost in South Florida. He earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kristin, have eight children Steve Wright, Ph.D, Pastor of Discipleship and Church Planting Residency Program Steve is originally from Georgia and moved to West Palm Beach in the spring of 2012. He currently oversees the adult ministry, adult discipleship, and our residency program. He holds a Masters of Arts in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Steve earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Tina, have three children. Robby Christmas, M. Div. National Director of Bi-Vocational Church Planting, NAMB Robby was born in Lynchburg, Virginia but moved to Georgia after graduating from Liberty University. Robby has served as a youth minister and a church planter and is now helping catalyze church plants in Florida. He earned a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Robby and his wife, Joanna, have three children. Mark Warnock, Ph.D, Residency Instructor, Family Church, West Palm Beach Mark is a native of Florida, who also spent 17 years of ministry in Illinois. He joined the Family Church staff in 2014 as our Administrative Worship Pastor. Mark earned his Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 3
Program Base Requirements Bible Study & Worship Service It is expected that residents will continue to maintain church membership at Family Church (FC) and be active in attendance at their assigned campus. It is further expected that all residents will be actively working toward launching a new Group which will be focused on training and multiplying disciples using the 3/3s method. Attendance It is expected that residents will attend all sessions in order to complete the program. Although absences may be unavoidable at times, these occurrences should be rare. It is expected that residents will provide prior notification when an absence will be necessary. Individual make-up sessions may be available on a case by case basis. Please note that active participation continues to be a critical factor in success and excessive absences may result in termination from the program. Required Attendance: Weekly training meetings (will change to every other week later in the year) Once a semester meet with campus pastor//leader Y2 Residents will all meet together with Y1 Residents at least once Character Statement As part of the leadership team at FC, all residents will be required to understand and comply with the Staff Ten Commandments. This document has been created to assist in protecting the reputation and integrity of our leadership. As spokesmen of the church and as representatives of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is imperative that all participants adhere to a policy of strict moral conduct. (See Appendix A) Ordination Residents who meet the requirements will have the opportunity to pursue ordination with the following guidelines: 1. All Residents will be tracking toward serving as a pastor within our Family Church Network, and should take the initiative to pursue a role that fits their gifts and calling. Those Residents who are functioning in a pastoral role at the close of Y2 will be ordained at that time. Residency graduates can be ordained at a later time once they are functioning as a pastor. 2. Residents will appear before our church ordination council for confirmation. The council will review his testimony and calling and affirm the following three things are in order: Doctrine and Theology, Ministry Practice and Personal and Family Life. 4
Program Components 1. 3/3 Groups and Disciple Maker Training Part of Y2 will focus on launching and leading a Group (Discovery Bible Study or 3/3 Group). This will require residents to recruit and lead a group of at least 6 to 8 people who will meet weekly for a 3/3s experience (see Appendix B). The tool will provide an outline to follow, along with some resources to assist in leading the Group. Residents will also be expected to demonstrate proficiency in sharing the Gospel using the 3 Circles and be able to articulate 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, using it as a key passage to show believers their Ambassador Identity. Residents will learn to train believers using the 3/3s and 7 Commands of Christ as they train disciples to train disciples (see Appendix C). 2. Field Experience During Y2 each resident will be expected to continue with their Field Experience Passport. Involvement in these experiences is designed to get Residents sufficient practice in disciple making skills, and to prepare residents for a variety of future ministry responsibilities. These ministry experiences will be tracked by your Field Experience Passport. (See Appendix E for a full list) You will meet with a campus pastor once a month to debrief your field experiences, plan for future experiences, and to have an opportunity to get to know and learn from some of our key leaders. Campus Downtown Gardens Jupiter Iglesia Familiar GA Sherbrooke West Iglesia Familiar DT Farms Village Boca Portuguese Campus Pastor/Leader Derek Simpson/Bev Bonner Aaron Filippone Steve Scalici Jose Dasilva Jimmy Muir Tim Akin David Ramos Chris Bonts Eric Kelly Sal Cavarretta Wadson Vasconcelos 3. Formal Education The training curriculum for Y2 will primarily consist of Field Experience but we will still read a book a month and report our findings in a variety of ways (See list of assignments on p. 7) Each book must be read in its entirety (unless otherwise noted), though the entire book may not be discussed. 5
Formal Education Assignments Scripture Memory As part of this program memorizing specific biblical passages will be required from Colossians 4, Philippians 4, Hebrews 12, and Psalm 1. (See Appendix D) A new passage is assigned each month and residents are expected to commit to memory these passages as assigned. Be prepared to quote the passage word for word on the last meeting of the month. Writing Requirements The writing assignments vary based on the book. Examples: o Write a 2-3 page paper on how the key ideas in the book will be implemented in your church planting/disciple making efforts. o Lead a 10 minute discussion on an assigned chapter from the book. The point of these assignments is to change your pattern of thinking the ultimate goal of each book and assignment is to get you to apply principles that will lead us to see a movement of multiplying Gospel churches in South Florida. Residents pursuing graduate degree credits Residents will be asked to listen to 12 hours of PhD level instruction and write a summary of the material. Assignments will be provided in September. Leading Discussions Communication is a key skill required for any leader to move those following him in a strategic direction. One of the key ways a church planter communicates is through leading discussions. So, some of your assignments will be to lead the group in a discussion. Here are a few guidelines for these assignments: Know where you are taking us what is it exactly that you are wanting to communicate? o What parts of the chapter/section of the book really stood out to you? o What key words, phrases, sentences, principles do you want us to get? o How would you communicate those things in a concise way? Know how you will get us there how will you get your audience to arrive at the conclusions you have come to? o What questions can you ask? o How will you shape these questions to lead us to the right answers? o Are the questions answerable? (see if you can answer them easily) o Only use yes/no questions to set up another question. o Don t ask super easy questions people will not answer, will think it s a trick questions. Don t answer your own questions. Be silent. The silence will break. Rephrase it if needed. Stop talking. Sh. Quiet. Stop talking. Talk less. Question more. Don t be scared to let your enthusiasm come through as you are leading the discussion. 6
Year 2 Assignments and Due Dates Month Book Meeting Assignments Tools T4T June 4 July 30 Summer Work September October Teaching to Change Lives Church Planting by the Book Weekly 10, 17, 24 2/month 8, 22 November Power Through Prayer 2/month 5, 19 December January- Feb Tactics in Defending the Faith (Audio) Bible Doctrine 2/month 3, 17 2/month 7, 21 4, 18 Missional Community June 4 July 30. Write one page report on experience including what was best, what you would do differently, one key principle you want to reproduce in your MC. Book Report on T4T Pick top 3-5 insights write 3-5 pages on how you will implement these in your church planting efforts. Type up 50 top quotes, then pick top 2, write one page explaining why these impact you Lead a ten minute discussion on a chapter in T4T using principles from Teaching to Change Lives. Pick top 3 insights write 2-3 pages on how you will implement these in your church planting efforts. Prayer Log record your prayers every day for the month of November. Go back at end of month and highlight answered prayer. One page report. Listen to Tactics Pick one common opposition in our culture and use 3 different tactics to write a mock conversation about this opposition. Incorporate 3 Circles or Story of Hope Write a one page summary of each section. Lead a discussion on a chapter. Lead a discussion on a chapter. 7 Commands 3/3s 411 4 T s Precision Harvesting Church Development Tool APEST HoP Search Stories of Hope 4 Fields Seed Church Celebration Chart MAWL 3 Circles 15 Second Testimony Church March It s Not My Fault 1/month TBA April 5 Who Changed the 1/month Lead a discussion on a chapter. World TBA ** Assignments always due at the last meeting of the month. For example, the Teaching to Change Lives assignment is due on September 24 (T4T due on Sept 10). Please either bring the reports in person, or email to rchristmas@namb.net. Name document this way: Your name Assignment name. Development Gospel Responses 7
Program Logistics Year Two Timetable The second year of the program runs from September 2017 through May 2018. All residents will be clear on their role in church planting by the end of Y2, likely before then. Our priority is to send Residents out in teams to plant Seed Churches. If a Resident will not be on a Seed Church team and is not currently serving a specific pastoral role at an existing campus, the Resident may be asked to join our most recent strategic partnership and implement the training received to accelerate disciple making on that new campus. Session Locations TBD. Contact Information We are here not only to help equip you for planting a church, but to serve as a resource and an encouragement for you and your family during this season of life. If there is ever a time where we can serve you or be of assistance, please don t hesitate to contact one of us. Robby Christmas 561-346-0960 rchristmas@namb.net Mark Warnock 561.345.5519 mwarnock@gofamilychurch.org Steve Wright 561-267-6722 swright@gofamilychurch.org 8
Appendix A Staff Ten Commandments Thou shalt not visit the opposite sex alone at home. Thou shalt not counsel the opposite sex alone at the office. Thou shalt not counsel the opposite sex more than once without the person s mate. Thou shalt not go to lunch alone with the opposite sex. Thou shalt not show affection that could be questioned. Thou shalt not discuss detailed sexual problems with the opposite sex in counseling. Thou shalt not discuss marriage problems with an attendee of the opposite sex. Thou shalt be careful in answering cards, letters, and email notes from the opposite sex. Thou shalt not be in an automobile alone with the opposite sex. Thou shalt pray for the integrity of other staff members. 9
1. GATHER FOR A MEAL Share: -joy to celebrate (What are you thankful for right now?) -challenge to bear (What has been stressing you out lately?) Prayer (Phil 4:6-7) 2. GO & GROW Since the last meeting how have you -obeyed Jesus? -lived out your identity as an ambassador? 3. BIBLE DISCOVERY Say -What does it say? Obey -Command to obey? Share -Principle to share? Person to share? 4. PRACTICE Disciple Making tools: 5. CAST VISION What will it look like if we all put into practice what we have discussed tonight? 6. GROW, GO & PRAY How will you -Obey Jesus? -Live out your identity as an ambassador? (who will you share with, who will you train?) Appendix B 3/3s Process 3 Circles Transitions Gospel Responses Offer Prayer Three Thirds Stories of Hope Identity Tool Pray through Oikos 411 10
Appendix C 7 Commands of Christ Command #1 Command #2 Command #3 Command #4 Command #5 Command #6 Command #7 Repent and Believe Command: Mark 1:15 Story: Luke 7:36-50 Baptism Command: Matthew 28:19 Story: Acts 8:26-39 Gather Command: Hebrews 10:24-25 Story: Acts 2:41-47 Love Our Neighbors Command: Matthew 22:37-39 Story: Luke 10:25-37 Make Disciples Command: Matthew 28:18-20 Story: John 4:4-42 Pray Command: Matthew 6:9-13 Story: Matthew 6:5-15 Persevere Command: John 16:33 Story: Luke 22:39-47 Format: Tell the story Read the story from the Bible Have the disciple or group retell the story together Study the Story using SOS (Say Obey Share) Be sure to emphasize the command and how we can live in obedience to that command Have disciple or group practice telling the story (storyboard) 11
Appendix D Scripture Memory Month Passage September Colossians 4:2-3 October Colossians 4:2-6 November Philippians 4:4-7 December Philippians 4:4-9 January Psalm 1:1-3 February Psalm 1:4-6 March Hebrews 12:1-2 April Hebrews 12:1-4 12
Appendix E Field Experiences Year 1 Year 2 Residency Passport Items 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester Summer Leadership Rally First Connection 2 of 4 Assist with Baptism Assist with Baptism Meeting 3 Circles Log (10 minimum) Train 4 people in 411 Attend an FC Group Meet with your Campus Pastor 3 Circles Log 2.0 Gospel shares of those you have trained (5 required) Train 4 in 411 Leadership Rally Assist with Baptism Lead a HoP Search Meet with your Campus Pastor First Connection 2 of 4 Assist with Baptism Assist with Baptism Meeting New Believer in 7 Commands Train 4 in Gospel Hurdles Lead an FC Group Leadership Rally Meet with your Campus Pastor Launch a Group Shepherding Activity (Hospital Visitation, etc) Attend Seed Church Leadership Rally Assist with Baptism Meet with your Campus Pastor Seed Church Boot Camp Go! * Items in bold are required to move on to the next semester and to graduate. 13