The Master’s Plan (end-vision)

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The Master’s Plan

What is God’s vision for this people? State it!

VI. Church Planting Movement

V. Evangelism/Incarnational Witness

IV. Media

III. The Word

II. Advocacy—partnering toward the goal

I.Prayer

These can take place simultaneously but the top ones cannot happen without the bottom ones being in place.

Strategic Planning and Analysis Matrix

Critical Factors for Starting a CPM (8 P’s):

Prayer (for the target) as an integrated part of the strategy
People are God’s chosen tools
Plan our trust, not trust our plan. Discover His plan.
Platforms are more than visa cows. They are not merely for presence, but help make connections with people.
Proclamation is necessary. Presence is not the goal. Proclamation requires intentionality. Use many means.
Planting is more than proclamation. This requires forethought and intentionality.
Preservation is necessary. Growth, training, and development are natural. There are four stages: catalytic, consolidation, cooperation, and coordination (outreach focus). Local input increases over time as outside input decreases.
Parting: exit mentality is essential.

Strategic Planning Process (G.R.O.P.E.):

Goals: (Seek God and define principles)
Resource Assessment: (Do this in a group setting.)
Obstacle Analysis: (What could hinder the accomplishment of the goals? How can these be turned into opportunities?)
Plan-to-Paper (This ties together the 8 P’s and develops action plans.)
Evaluation Tools (It defines the measurement of goals. This can inform the planning process. It ensures accountability.)

A strategy that lives in one person’s head is not yet a strategy. Write down who prays what, and when — a page is enough.