Church Member Assimilation & Management
New member orientation and training...mentor programs, small groups,etc. for new membership to get them acclimated and engaged in the church
Upon Completion of this Badge, you should be able to:
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To interest visitors to come to your place of worship and to learn sensitivity to impressions as they visit for the first time, to develop a strategy and plan for what must happen when visitor's come & to identify and implement follow up strategies for opportunities after an individual's first visit.
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To understand why churches have difficulty retaining members, understand how to help prospective and new members form ties with the congregation, understand the role of small group involvement & understand models of how to keep members committed.
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To receive tips and advice on how to start small groups, understand why small groups that exist only for the purpose of sharing eventually run out of steam, understand how to integrate a small group ministry into the fabric of church life without too much disruption & learn principles for an effective small group ministry.
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To understand how to create a welcoming church environment for visitors to your church that encourages them to return & understand a step-by-step plan for developing an assimilation ministry.
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To understand the background and purposes of church management software & discover the benefits of an computerized management system and how those benefits aid the ministry process.
Meet Our Instructor
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Dr. Wilbert Baker has a Doctor of Ministry degree and serves as the Program Director of PACE Academy. He has several certifications in Biblical Counseling, Black Church Studies, Theology, and the Bible. Dr. Baker has been a pastor for over 30 years and serves as the Founder and pastor of Lakeland Missionary Baptist Church. |
Meet Our Course Facilitator
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Dr. R. Elliott Mallory-Greene (a.k.a. “Prof”) is in his 43rd year of pastoral service and has taught Biblical Languages and Exegesis, and Pastoral Theology for over 30 years; at Dallas Theological Seminary (Dallas, TX), Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, PA/Dallas, TX), Redeemer Theological Seminary (Dallas, TX), and at Faith International University and Seminary (Tacoma, Washington).He also currently holds professorships at Oikodome Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Bible Seminary, both in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mallory-Greene’s passion is discipleship. As the president and principal of CEED/Discipleship Solutions, “Prof” has a special assignment and calling to train shepherds, teachers and servants of Jesus Christ who will pursue the glory of God by becoming Spirit-led, skilled, mission-minded teachers of the Word of God. Ultimately, he's appreciative of living this calling alongside his wife, Mrs. April Mallory-Greene, with whom they've raised four lovely children. |
Come Study Church Member Assimilation & Management
New member orientation and training...mentor programs, small groups,etc. for new membership to get them acclimated and engaged in the church.
