Vineyard Church North Phoenix | Phase 1: Initial Interest Phase

(36-15 months out)

During this phase we are including all potential leaders in this church who feel some calling towards planting a church or being part of a church plant. The focus of this phase is to get interested people an up-close view of what church planting is and a clear understanding of what the process for church planting is here at VCNP.

• Attend the Church Planting Seminar (Fall or Early Spring). Contact Tom Quaid about the time and location for the next Seminar or to register.
  
  
• Read the following articles from Cutting Edge Magazine.
  
  • Beginner's Guide to Church Planting - Cindy Nicholson
    
  • Church Planting is Difficult - by Steve Nicholson
    
  • Tales from the Front - John and Debby Wright
    
  • Tales From the Front - Mark Tindall
    
  • The Seven Constants of Church Planting - John Wimber
    
  • Vineyard and the 21st Century - Bert Waggoner
    
  • What Does a Church Planter Look Like? - Steve Nicholson
    
  • What I've Learned: Why an Assessment is the First Step - Randy Knutson
    
    
• Become a member of Vineyard Church North Phoenix.
  You will need to attend the Newcomers' Class which is held several times throughout the year.
  
  
• Complete the Ministry Training class.
  For more information contact Emmanuel Qureshi.
  
  
• Complete the “Small Group Leader Training Class”.
  Contact Mario Fernandez to register for this training. You will also need a recommendation from your small group leader or a leader in the church.
  
  
• Sign up or complete Vineyard Leadership Institute for training.
  All church planters must go through the VLI Church Planting Mentoring or an equivalent. You can contact Dave McPherson about registering. To receive an exemption from VLI you will need to contact Tom Quaid.
  
  
• Lead a Community Group.
  Before you will be sent out to plant a church, you must have lead a small group in and through Vineyard Church of North Phoenix. For more information on leading a small group contact Mario Fernandez.
  
  
• Read the following books:
  
  • Empowered Evangelicals – Rich Nathan and Ken Wilson
    
  • Power Evangelism and Power Healing – John Wimber
    
  • The Gospel of the Kingdom – George Ladd
    
    
• Read one of the following Leadership books:
  
  • Leadership that Works – Leith Anderson
    
  • In the Name of Jesus – Henri Nouwen
    
  • The Next Generation Leader – Andy Stanley
    
  • Spiritual Leadership – Henry Blackaby