The Small Group Host Location is More Important than you Think

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Jul 22, 2009 in Church, Church Planting, Ministry Design | 4 comments

Often it may be tempting to pick where you will host a small group primarily on issues such as convenient location, size of house or willingness of the host to open their home. Avoid these temptations. If you agree with the necessity of mission for small groups the host is one of the most important elements to being missional. In our missional communities we call each group to three ‘missions’:

1. The neighbors where the group meets.
2. The people in the life of the community (eg. co-workers, activities). Inviting the community into these groups or inviting these people into the community.
3. Third places like a cafe, pub or restaurant.

The Crowded House has found that location #1 is the singular most powerful element in creating these gospel-missional communities. For example, when a group replicates proximity trumps other factors. Location is the most effective and persistent to invite the community into. The host is critical because they must be the bridge by which the entire community connects to the neighborhood. If the host is not missional and in relationship with those they live by, it will be difficult to build the necessary relationships in spite of a non-missional host. It’s like the Law of the Lid (which says an organization can only grow up to the level of it’s leadership). In this case, the community will most likely only be as missional as the host’s relations with their neighbors.

Kaleo Vision and Philosophy of Ministry

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Jul 21, 2009 in Church, Church Planting, Ministry Design | 0 comments

At the end of last year I posted a document on Kaleo’s Philosophy of Ministry created by Tim Cain as he worked to plant a new church site as part of Kaleo. As an updated now there is an added section on Vision to the document. This is the shortened version of a longer document but at 58 pages it has some weight to it. Included in the Vision portion of the document:

• Vision Statement
• Core Theological Convictions
• What Gospel Community Looks Like
• What a Community formed for Mission Looks Like
• What is Mission
• ..and much more such as the role of the Holy Spirit, prayer, God’s glory, etc.

The Philosophy of Ministry section discusses how we practically live out the above vision. Practically how do we gather, how do we gospel one-another, how we fight to treasure Christ, worship and much more.

DOWNLOAD: Kaleo Vision and Philosophy of Ministry

Practical Missional Ecclesiology Workshop

Posted by D. Goodmanson on May 18, 2009 in Church, Church Planting, Ministry Design, Triperspectivalism | 3 comments

At the Acts 29 Bootcamp in San Diego I led a workshop on how Kaleo Church desires to build church structures, systems and leadership centered on the gospel in community on mission to the world. Prior to listening to this workshop please listen to Jeff Vanderstelt’s Influence Through Mission & Vision, also suggested is Brian Howard’s Influence Through Community.

Here is the outline of what was covered:
I. Practical Missional Ecclesiology Systems & Structures
II. (31:09) Tim Cain Case Study: Planting in El Cajon
II. (64:01) Q&A with Drew Goodmanson, Tim Cain & David Fairchild

Download the PDF of the Practical Missional Ecclesiology Workshop.

See the other Acts 29 San Diego Bootcamp Sessions.

San Diego A29 Bootcamp Sessions

Posted by D. Goodmanson on May 13, 2009 in Church, Church Planting, Leadership, Teaching | 1 comment

The main session videos from the San Diego A29 Bootcamp, Influence: Multiplying Leaders on Mission for the Gospel are up!

Session 1: “Influence Through Leadership” – Mark Driscoll (Sound did not work properly, no video.)
Session 2: “Influence Through Brokeness” – David Fairchild
Session 3: “Influence Through Mission & Vision” – Jeff Vanderstelt
Session 4: “Influence Through Community” – Brian Howard
Session 5: “Influence Through the Word & Worship” – Matt Chandler
Session 6: “Influence Through Persevering” – Darrin Patrick

You’ll notice it is MANDATORY to wear a dark preferably black shirt when presenting at an Acts 29 bootcamp.

Two breakout sessions were recorded and will be uploaded next. The rest of the breakouts were not recorded.

Gospel-Centered Church

Posted by D. Goodmanson on May 12, 2009 in Church, Church Planting, Ministry Design, Teaching | 0 comments

David Fairchild was invited to Speak at Cornerstone Church where Francis Chan pastors. He presented two sessions:

The Gospel Part 1: What’s the big deal about the Gospel? What is it and why should it be central to our community life? David Fairchild breaks down the Gospel and why it’s so important to how we live in response.

Community & Mission Part 2: So what’s the big deal with community and mission? Why is community central to God’s design for His missional purposes? David Fairchild breaks down what community and mission are and how they interrelate to one another. This discussion works off of the conviction that Gospel-Community-Mission is a three legged stool. Only together can we understand what God intended from the beginning for His redemptive plan.

Interested in more Gospel, Community & Mission? View the videos from the Total Church Conference.

Mark Driscoll, Matt Chandler, Darrin Patrick, Jeff Vanderstelt and more in San Diego

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Apr 27, 2009 in Church, Church Planting, Teaching | 3 comments

Join us to hear a tremendous line-up of speakers at the San Diego Church Bootcamp May 5-6th. This conference is a great opportunity to be encouraged, challenged, edified and learn about being missional as well as gain insight into church planting. Come hear Mark Driscoll, Matt Chandler, Darrin Patrick, Jeff Vanderstelt and more in San Diego…

Register or Lean more about Influence: Multiplying Leaders on Mission for the Gospel.