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EP 260 – Setting Personal Goals with Mark Hallock and Brandon Moore

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Mark Hallock and Brandon Moore joined the Bootcamp for a Replant Roadtrip episode. In this episode, we talk about setting personal goals.

Goals need to be clear, attainable, and measurable.

Personal goals need to prioritize personal spiritual growth and family time.

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EP 253 – Evaluating Church Health and Setting Goals with Brandon Moore

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Welcome back to the bootcamp! Brandon Moore stops by again to continue our conversation focused on setting goals and evaluating church maturity.

To hear more you can listen to the audio from Brandon’s breakout session at the 2024 CalvaryCon by clicking here and scrolling down to his breakout session. You can access his PowerPoint file by clicking here.

This episode is packed with practical insights to help you assess and enhance the health and maturity of your church. Here’s a quick summary:

Evaluating Church Health
Identities: Worshipers of God, family with one another, and missionaries to the world.
Foundations: Growth through the gospel, scripture, and prayer.
Structures: Leadership, membership, and discipleship pathways.

Steps for Assessing Church Maturity
Rating System: Leaders rate each area on a scale from 1 to 10.
Evidence: Provide two pieces of tangible evidence for each rating.
Gap Analysis: Identify why the rating isn’t higher to pinpoint improvement areas.

  • Identities (Love)
    • Worshipers of God: Measure joy in the Lord.
    • Family with One Another: Measure unity and tangible evidence of unity.
    • Missionaries to the World: Measure compassion that leads to action.
  • Foundations (Humility)
    • Hope in the Gospel: Where does your church place its hope for growth?
    • Submission to Scripture: Are the members living under the authority of the Word in practical ways?
    • Dependence on Prayer: Is there a deep-rooted dependence on prayer in your church’s culture?
  • Structures (Wisdom)
    • Leadership: Evaluate the structure for self-governing and development of leaders.
    • Membership: Look for clear covenant commitments and stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.
    • Discipleship: Establish pathways for growth from new believers to potential leaders.

Practical Takeaways:

Start with Foundations: Ensure the gospel, scripture, and prayer are central to your church’s growth strategies.
Focus on Identities: Cultivate worship, family unity, and missionary compassion before addressing organizational structures.
Implement the Rating System: Use the 1-10 rating system with your leaders to assess readiness and improvement areas.
Encourage Open Dialogue: Foster open conversations among leaders about church health and maturity.
Highlight Positives: While discussing areas for improvement, also acknowledge and celebrate your church’s strengths.

We hope these insights help you lead your church toward health and maturity. Join us for our next episode as we dive deeper into practical ministry advice.

  • 00:00 Introduction and Recap
  • 00:44 Evaluating Church Health
  • 01:54 Steps for Assessing Maturity
  • 05:12 Understanding Ecclesiology
  • 06:48 Unity in the Church
  • 11:24 Foundations of a Mature Church
  • 11:38 The Role of Humility
  • 12:57 Submission to Scripture
  • 14:39 Dependence on Prayer
  • 16:47 Setting Goals for Church Structures
  • 17:47 Maximizing Momentum with Structures
  • 18:51 The Role of Wisdom in Church Structures
  • 19:58 Indigenous Church Planting Principles
  • 20:39 Wise Self-Governance in Leadership
  • 21:30 Self-Sustaining Church Membership
  • 22:43 Self-Replicating Discipleship Pathways
  • 23:48 Evaluating Church Maturity
  • 26:36 Encouragement and Prayer

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EP 248 – Setting Ministry Goals with Brandon Moore

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In this episode, we return to the boot camp with Brandon Moore, now settled in Knoxville, Tennessee, after completing his residency in Colorado. Brandon shares his replanting journey and the lessons learned from the Calvary family of churches, emphasizing the importance of a shepherd-first mentality. The discussion focuses on the significance of spirit-led goal setting in ministry, addressing whether goal setting is unspiritual and highlighting the necessity of intentionality, accountability, and involving others in the process.

Key areas for goal setting include leadership, ecclesiology, and missiology, along with celebrating small wins to maintain morale.

00:00 Welcome Back to the Boot Camp

00:14 Brandon Moore’s Replanting Journey

01:29 Lessons from Colorado

03:11 The Importance of Goal Setting in Ministry

04:06 Is Goal Setting Unspiritual?

09:36 Benefits of Goal Setting

15:32 Types of Goals for Pastors

23:52 Final Thoughts and Prayers

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