STEWARDS BY DESIGN

Sermons by Reverend Dale Woods
Stewards of God's Mission HERE
Stewards of a Lived Faith HERE
Stewards of Hope HERE
Stewards of Vision HERE

OVERVIEW
In May, 2010, four people from Brant Hills attended a "Stewards By Design" seminar led by Dr. Kennon Callahan, an internationally respected pastor, theologian, researcher, and teacher. Dr. Callahan has worked with thousands of congregations of all sizes for nearly forty years and has provided many congregations with new and energizing ways to look at mission and stewardship issues.

Dr. Callahan emphasizes that human beings were designed by our Creator to be STEWARDS (i.e., caretakers) OF CREATION. As children of God, created in God's image, we are, by our very nature, "stewards by design."

The Stewards By Design philosophy and teaching encourages congregations to:
• Participate generously in the mission to which God calls us
• Become "mission-driven"
• Move towards faithful, nurturing, and abundant living
• Discover and apply the twelve keys to an effective church as outlined by Dr. Callahan

On October 16, 2010, Brant Hills selected four "keys" for growing and improving, and at this time four teams are active. More news will provided as it becomes available.		 The Twelve Keys

Twelve possibilities consistently contribute to a strong congregation. The first 6 KEYS are considered to be "Relational" characteristics. The second 6 KEYS are considered to be "Functional" characteristics.

These 12 KEYS are listed in order of importance:

RELATIONAL KEYS
1. One mission outreach
2. Shepherding visitation
3. Stirring, helpful worship
4. Significant relational groupings
5. Strong leadership team
6. Solid decision process

FUNCTIONAL KEYS
7. One major program
8. Open accessibility
9. High visibility
10. Land, landscaping
11. Adequate space and facilities
12. Generous giving

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