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Potomac District Council Assemblies of God
CHURCH LIFE COHORT

The Church Life Cohort  is a consultant and assessment-based cohort group (Check out the "Cohort Comparison" resource on the media page to learn the differences between the different cohort groups we are offering.)  It meets in a single location for all district participants, and  Dr. Wayne Lee leads the process.  The cohort meets six times per year on an every-other-month basis.    Please contact Gary Butler for additional information.  The cost for participation is a commitment of $100 per month plus the purchase of materials. 

Dates for the first year of the Church Life Cohort:

  • Consultation #3: Ministries/Discipleship and Outreach/Evangelism: Monday and Tuesday, August 11-12, 2008 (NOTE DATE CHANGE!)
    • Lead Pastors, their spouses, and staff pastors are invited to this session.
Church Life Cohort Open EnrollmentWE NOW HAVE OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR NEW PASTORS TO JOIN THE CHURCH LIFE COHORT.  THE FIRST SESSION WILL BE HELD MONDAY-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27-28.  Click HERE for on-line registration. 

Dates for the second year of the Church Life Cohort:
  • Coaches and Pastors Training:  Monday and Tuesday, October 27-28, 2008
    • This session is for all pastors who participated in the first year of the Church Life Cohort AND for all new pastors joining the cohort for our second year.
  • Coaches and Pastors Training:  Monday and Tuesday, January 12-13, 2009
    • This session is for all pastors who participated in the first year of the Church Life Cohort AND for all new pastors joining the cohort for our second year.
  • Vision Team Training:  Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2009
    • This session is for all pastors as well as the Quadrant leaders and laypeople participating as members of the church vision team.
  • Consultation #1 Leadership and Management:  Thursday and Friday, June 11-12, 2009
    • This session is for all pastors who participated in the first year of the Church Life Cohort AND for all new pastors joining the cohort for our second year.
  • Consultation #2 Spiritual Life and Community:  Monday and Tuesday, August 17-18, 2009
    • This session is for all pastors who participated in the first year of the Church Life Cohort AND for all new pastors joining the cohort for our second year.
  • Consultation #3 Ministries/Discipleship and Outreach/Evangelism:  Monday and Tuesday, October 19-20, 2009
    • This session is for all pastors who participated in the first year of the Church Life Cohort AND for all new pastors joining the cohort for our second year.
The Church Life Cohort will be held at Trinity A/G in Lutherville, MD.

Click HERE for on-line registration.
The Church Life Transformational Model:
  1. Unfreeze Spiritually and Cognitively:  This phase involves cultural and spiritual investigation and communication.
    • Analyze realities
    • Articulate urgencies
    • Inspire hunger and thirst
  2. Transition Relationally and Mentally:  This phase involves leadership, vision and community development.
    • Gather the guiding vision team
    • Discern church values/vision
    • Design initial movements for change
  3. Change Through Implementing Transformational Plans: This phase involves team modeling and communicating transformational plans.
    • Communicate and implement strategies
    • Empower transitional teams
    • Manage difficulties and make adjustments
  4. Refreeze Effective Principles and Methods: This phase involves spiritual transformation in new cultural environments.
    • Integrate new identity characteristics
    • Attract newly receptive
    • Evaluate and celebrate advances

The Fifteen Vital Functions Covered in the Church Life Cohort:

  1. Leadership/Management:
    • Leadership
    • Vision/Mission
    • Decision-making
    • Finances
    • Facilities
  2. Worship Services:
    • Spiritual Life
    • Preaching/Teaching
    • Worship
  3. Spiritual Community:
    • Assimilation
    • Care/Fellowship
    • Small Groups
  4. Ministries:
    • Discipleship
    • Ministries
  5. Outreach:
    • Public Relations
    • Evangelism/Missions
Click HERE for on-line registration.
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