We Build People is not a program to be followed, but
a philosophy to be embraced. In the implementation process, you will
lead people to think about the mission of Christ, the purpose of the Church,
and how your church can become more intentional in building people. This
philosophy will increase your church's effectiveness because people in
your church will become purpose driven: the purpose of intentionally building
others for Christ.
As a pastor or ministry leader, implementation of We Build People
involves taking your workers through a four stage self-evaluation process
necessary to develop a customized plan to build people in your local setting.
This implementation process with detailed instructions and worksheets
are available in the We Build People Pastor's Kit. Here is an outline
of that process.
The leadership of the church will gain a more accurate understanding
of the purpose of Christ for the Church and a greater conviction to become
a people-building church. A mission statement and vision slogan will be
developed that will guide and motivate church attendees to build people.
This will be accomplished through the following steps:
Personally study what the Bible says about the Church and its mission/purpose.
Involve leadership in identifying the Church's mission/purpose.
Refine the mission/purpose statement and vision slogan for your
church.
Communicate the mission/purposes of your church in a variety of
ways.
Provide opportunities for commitment to the church's purposes.
The church will come to understand the strategies and values
of the purpose-driven church identified in the We Build People philosophy.
Understanding the core values will provide the foundation essential to
accomplish the mission of Christ in the local church. Individuals will
discover how the local church can build people into devoted followers
of Christ. Finally, several strategies for communicating the vision to
the church are presented. This will be accomplished through the following
steps:
Involve leadership in understanding and embracing the Diamond of
Spiritual Growth, core values, and Circles of Commitment that form
the heart of the We Build People philosophy.
Lead the church in understanding how a church builds people.
Communicate the strategies and values of the purpose driven church
in multiple ongoing ways.
Individuals will gain a greater understanding of the five primary
functions or purposes of an effective church: evangelism, fellowship,
discipleship, ministry, and worship. You will evaluate each of these
in your local church and determine which areas need to be strengthened.
This will be accomplished through the following steps:
Identify all of the ministry programs of your church and the group(s)
to which they primarily minister.
Identify your spiritual development ministries.
Identify the various commitment levels of your church people.
Identify major events/activities you can develop to move people
through the circles of commitment.
Leadership will become committed to design church ministries
to intentionally build people. Each ministry will be listed, identifying
its purpose and the specific group of people it is designed to develop.
Strategies will be developed to move individuals in the church's sphere
of ministry through the five levels (circles) of commitment. Finally a
unique ministry, program, or strategy will be developed to strengthen
each base (stage of spiritual development) in the We Build People model.
This will be accomplished through the following steps:
Identify the three to five ministries/programs you will use to help
people in your congregation reach each base (stage of spiritual development).
Identify the primary ministry that you will use to help people reach
each base.
Place the bases in order of current level of effectiveness in moving
people to spiritual development.
Develop ministries for the base that has the greatest need of strengthening.
