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The steps will vary for each church. Here is a list of steps that was used by one
Joint Venture church, reflecting individual phases of team selection, field
selection, team development and deployment.
o Scheduled
around missions conference
o Allowed
individuals to sign up for information
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Step 2 - Narrow the field
o Reviewed
Applications
o Selected
members to participate in an international vision trip
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Step 3 - Train for Trip (If choosing a vision
trip)
o Taught
biblical principles
o Provided
overview of Short-Cycle Church Planting
o Created
team building exercises
o Facilitated
cross-cultural ministry courses
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Step 4 - Provide Exposure
o Visited
several Avant fields
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Step 5 - Deliver the Challenge
o Challenged
trip participants to join the Short-Cycle team
o Provided
an opportunity for participants and other congregants to accept
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Current Team
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Future Teams
o Less
than 2% Evangelical Witness
o Determine
Bible Educational Need
o Personality
Tests
o Spiritual
Gifts
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Step 8 - Missionary
Training (Candidate Orientation Program)
o Held
in January and/or July
o Teaches
Short-Cycle principles
o Teaches
Cross cultural ministry
o Unity
among team members
o Field
Preparation
o Church
Schedules Commissioning Service
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