The best start project presentation
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The Best Start Project is a 7-week program that provides tools and resources to help new pastors and congregations have a successful start in their ministry together. It aims to build healthy relationships, ease grief over past leadership, gain community insights, and align on a shared vision for the church's future. The program includes sermon resources, facilitated discussions, strategic planning, and quarterly coaching. It is led by Ken Crawford and Whit Dreher and costs between $4,750-$9,500 based on congregation size.
The best start project presentation
- 1. The Best Start Project Equipping Pastors and Congregations Within the First 24 Months of Ministry Together Tools and Insights for Pursuing God's Dream
- 2. Rev. Ken Crawford, Cofounder ken@onebeststart.com Whit Dreher, Cofounder whit@onebeststart.com
- 3. How does a new pastor navigate the challenges of leading a new congregation?
- 4. A new pastor has all of the authority, but has not yet earned influence or trust If the pastor moves too quickly, he/she may be viewed as insensitive. Move too slowly, the staff and congregation may ask “Where’s the leadership? Where's the creativity?"
- 5. The congregation may be grieving the loss of a beloved former pastor. The staff may be insecure about their future and the expectations of a new leader.
- 6. Add to that the goals and expectations the pastor and Conference have for this new fledgling relationship
- 8. Without assistance, this relationship may never fulfill God’s Dream
- 9. But there is a better way. . .
- 11. Best Start serves as a catalyst for hastening the growth of healthy relationships between the new pastor, staff, and congregation
- 12. Most importantly, Best Start helps everyone reach a unified vision for their church going forward
- 13. Best Start accelerates • building healthy pastor-parish and pastor-staff relationships • building trust and easing grief • gaining invaluable community and congregational insights that might never be discovered • casting a vision for the future direction of the church • gaining agreement and alignment from pastor, staff, and congregation for a desired path forward
- 14. How does a Best Start Project work?
- 15. Best Start for the congregation • Weekly coordinated sermons, study and devotional resources • Facilitated conversations with various constituencies within the church • Congregational future story development with strategic planning • 12 months of support as you live into God’s dream for your ministry
- 16. Best Start for the staff • Leadership style assessments and team coaching for church staff • Geo-demographic/psychographic profile of congregation and community with analysis and interpretation • Preliminary and comprehensive reports with walk through
- 17. The Best Start Project is completed in just 7 weeks! With quarterly follow up coaching calls with pastor and staff
- 18. Support from James Jackson, D.M., Senior Pastor of Chaplewood UMC, Houston, TX "Twenty years ago, when I came to be the Senior Pastor of the Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston, I made use of a ministry similar to Ken's "Best Start Project." It was a tremendous help in giving me the momentum that I needed in those early years. More recently, I have looked around for a similar program to recommend to pastors who were moving to new parishes. Unfortunately, similar programs no longer exist. So when I heard what Ken was doing, I asked for the privilege of writing this letter of endorsement. I believe in Ken, and I believe in the importance of the ministry he is offering. Ken Crawford's "Best Start Project" gives a pastor his or her best shot at bringing renewal to a congregation. I wholeheartedly recommend both Ken and his program!"
- 19. Invest in God’s dream… • Our fee is calculated based on the size of the congregation ranging from $4,750 to $9,500+ • Our fee might be compared to one additional salary payment for the new pastor • When you think about it, it’s a small amount given the investment you're already making
- 20. Best Start Project Leadership Ken Crawford, Cofounder Ken spent the last 25 years serving pastoral ministries across several denominations, along with work in non-profit, for profit and government based settings. His greatest passion in ministry it to equip others to fulfill their calling. For the last 15 years Ken has been developing a variety of leadership formation skills and competencies, including coaching, assessments, facilitation and context discovery. Most recently he completed a certificate in spiritual direction and is finishing the Doctor of Ministry degree at Perkins School of Theology, SMU. Ken and his wife Laura have two growing children, one finishing high school and the other moving into middle school. These three are the light of his life and his greatest source of joy beside his relationship with Christ. They love to spend time together at the beach, playing games, and sharing what they read with each other. Whit Dreher, Cofounder Whit Dreher has been an active lay leader , volunteer and board member of non-profit organizations throughout his life, with a faith formation in both the United Methodist and Presbyterian denominations. His business career spans more than 25 years in corporate sales, strategic marketing planning, market research, and communications planning. Industries include publishing, internet, pharmaceutical, and advertising/public relations consulting in both Fortune 500 and small – midsized organizations. Whit and his wife Lori have two active children in elementary and high school. Lori is a fifth grade language arts teacher. Whit, Lori and the kids love spending time together and supporting each other at lacrosse tournaments, dance recitals, and choir and theatre productions. When the opportunity arises, they love to go to the beach.
- 21. Welcome Aboard Best Start Crew! Lot’s to do – we need all of your talents, skills, communication, outreach, energy, and most importantly prayers to help us reach our destination!
- 22. Let’s set sail for your Best Start! Thank You! Please contact us: (844) 458-0085 info@onebeststart.com
Editor's Notes
- #7: Add to that the goals and expectations the pastor and Conference have for this new fledgling relationship
- #9: Without assistance, this relationship may never completely fulfill God’s Dream
- #12: Best Start serves as a catalyst for hastening the growth of healthy relationships between the new pastor, staff, and congregation
- #13: Most importantly, Best Start helps everyone reach a unified vision for their church going
- #14: building healthy pastor-parish and pastor-staff relationships building trust and easing grief gaining invaluable community and congregational insights that might never be discovered casting a vision for the future direction of the church gaining agreement and alignment from pastor, staff, and congregation for a desired path forward
- #15: Weekly coordinated sermons, study and devotional resources Facilitated community conversations with constituencies within the church – Town Hall Meetings Congregational future story development 12 months of support as you live into God’s dream for your ministry
- #16: Weekly coordinated sermons, study and devotional resources Facilitated community conversations with constituencies within the church – Town Hall Meetings Congregational future story development 12 months of support as you live into God’s dream for your ministry
- #17: Leadership style assessments and team coaching for church staff Geo-demographic/psychographic profile and analysis of congregation and community Preliminary and comprehensive reports with walk through
- #18: With quarterly follow up coaching calls with pastor and staff
- #20: To help the staff and congregation walk away from this project and feel blessed that you are moving in the direction God has dreamed of for you!
- #22: Welcome abord SS Best Start! Lot’s to do – we need all of your talents, skills, communication, outreach, energy, and most importantly prayers to help us reach our destination!