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Deploy – Quick Start Guide & Web Resources

Deploying the Called

Your journey for empowering new church leaders starts here.

This quick start guide offers step-by-step instructions for churches to commission, announce, and strengthen new leaders. Navigate the process of appointing leaders, communicating their installation, and establishing an enduring support system for their ministry.

Download a printable file of this Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

I. Confirm

How do we make them official?
  • Identify appropriate occasions for installing new leaders (e.g. upcoming classes/groups, mission trips)
  • Plan a services or set aside a portion of your Sunday service to commission your new lay leader.
    Download a sample commissioning service (.pdf)

II. Celebrate

How do we make them known?

  • Communicate the installation of your leader (through Sunday services, social media, bulletins, newsletters, announcements, etc.).

  • Communicate your appreciation of the leader (thank you cards, gifts, public affirmation, etc.).

  • Invite other churches and leaders from your association to attend/participate in the ordination or commissioning service.

  • Inform your association of the new leaders so they can be recognized at an associational event.

III. Support

How do we make them strong?

  • Pray regularly and intentionally for your leaders by name (e.g. bulletins, prayer guides, Sunday services).

  • Equip your leaders (e.g. ongoing education, mentoring sessions, training events, conferences, etc.).

  • Provide regular feedback for encouragement and improvement.

  • Make introductions with associational leaders and encourage the use of their available resources.

  • Identify a mentor pastor and/or partner church to help train your lay leaders.

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