ORIENTATION for Church Partners
Step #1: Understand MULTIPLYNAZ BASICS
Be able to explain what MULTIPLYNAZ (MZ) is. It is not just church planting or church revitalizing programs, district support systems, a series of books, a series of websites, or a College of Ministry. It is first and foremost a “way of thinking,” focused on changing local church culture and district culture. It is aimed to achieve movement, helping churches break out of the status quo. (study the Movement page)
Be able to explain the 3 Values we practice (study the 3 Values page)
Be able to explain Nazarene Movement growth on average over the past 10 years, i.e. 27 new churches and 2,872 new members…every week…operating now in 163 countries/world areas.
Understand our feedback system to support our never-ending commitment to improve. Partners, Students and Faculty are all given access and encouraged to participate.
step #2: share an overview of MULTIPLYNAZ Resources
The goal of orientation Step #2 is for you to be able to share an overview of how MULTIPLYNAZ Resources are designed to be used by a Partner Church…with another church leader.
Understand there is a Book Series of 5 books. Know the location of the Book One 12 Movement Principles if you are summarizing the book with another leader.
Understand Book One is designed to be used in both pastors cohorts and local church small groups. There is a free downloadable Action Guide available in both English and Spanish for Partner Church use. The Action Guide is designed for shared leadership by every group member.
Step #3: overview MULTIPLYNAZ COLLEGE OF MINISTRY
The goal of orientation Step #3 is to easily be able to overview the MZ College of Ministry with another leader.
The overview includes how to locate the College of Ministry website, learn Luke 24:32 and be able to communicate the MULTIPLYNAZ College vision - “training movement leaders with burning hearts” (Luke 24:32).
The overview includes understanding how the thinking of John Wesley has impacted the College and how the College trains movement leaders.
STEP #4: INTRODUCE LAY PASTOR TRAINING
The goal of orientation Step #4 is to introduce the local church to the opportunities of Lay Pastor training and its benefits.
The introduction includes how to find the self-guided, on-line Student Orientation process and be able to point a potential student to the Student Orientation page.
The introduction includes communicating a person’s interest in Lay Pastor training with their Pastor, 2) registering with the College of Ministry, and 3) becoming familiar with the Lay Pastor curriculum, which includes the 6 courses required for the Lay Pastor’s Certificate.
STEP #5: BECOMe A CHURCH PARTNER
The local church shares agenda harmony with wanting to be a non status-quo church. They choose to use Book One as a resource, studying and starting conversations about movement principles in their local church.
The pastor has read Book One, Chapter 7 and makes a commitment to intentionally begin to change the culture of the church with growing desire, believing prayer, faith and building agenda harmony.
The pastor is open to becoming involved in a Pastor’s Cohort with 6-8 other pastors for relationships, learning more about reproducing leaders, resources and renewal.
The local church is willing to link somewhere on their church website with one or more of the following MULTIPLYNAZ links:
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