Phase 2

Completed February 9, 2016

1. A preliminary initial meeting with pastors Heckmann and Green (6.1.15)

2. Formal decisions of St. Paul and Grace to move to step two (Cf. 2.xii and xiii above) or not to move

forward.

3. Form a mission prayer team in each congregation. (Consider other congregations)

4. Formal decision to form the network (partners in sponsoring the potential plant)

5. Form a parenting team of the network (Grace and St. Paul) by formal decision(s) [This

step only nails down the bases for a formal final decision]:

i. Two (or three) members from each congregation plus the pastors.

ii. Determine leader (who will also train the team) of the parenting team

iii. Using the sample budget as a guide, firm up a preliminary Budget

iv. Determine Possible time-table (coordinate with the preliminary budget)

v. Implement the consulting with and partnering with the District (Funds and Mission Planter

training etc.) and partnering with other congregations - this is a supporting network only not

sponsoring network

vi. Formal discussion of the next (final) steps, understanding that the “parenting or sponsoring team”

will not control the launch team nor lock in the launch plans

vii. Discussion/recommendation/desired profile/calling/training re: Mission Planter

6. Plan/prepare for general congregational information/report/Q&A’s meeting(s)

7. Based on recommendations of the Parenting Team, a formal decision by the partnering

congregation(s) to move forward (or not to move forward) [formal decision to plant or not plant a

mission] to the final stage (Step three).