Huddles: A term that refers to a group of likeminded people, in particular church planters/missionaries, that meet together for a few days to receive encouragement, edification, and instruction in doing a better job of starting and spiritually developing churches and missions. Presently this term identifies the annual meeting that Reach America conducts in West Memphis, AR, at Trinity Baptist Church exclusively for the purpose stated above.
Coaches: A term that describes the role of one experienced church planter or pastor engaging in training, encouraging, and helping another church planter to do the best he can. He would be described best as a 'personal trainer'. These men are assigned or matched to those men requesting a coach.
Mentoring: This is a work of love and ministry done by a mature and experienced pastor/former church planter or missionary for the benefit of guiding and advising church planter/missionary who has requested a mentoring relationship. I have been so blessed in having at least one mentor in my ministry over the years: Bro Harold Williams of Macedonian Missionary Service.
Vision/Visionary: A vision is that which a person or group understand that they will 'be' or 'become' by the grace of God. It is a God given vision and becomes the objective and passion of the one(s) purseuing it. The vision is not received in a dream of the night or a trance like experience.
The visionary is the one who is filled with a passion to accomplish God's vision in his life. He points the way and casts the vision for others to follow by example. Our entire association is desperately in need of a vision.
Mission Statement: The mission statement is the path by which the vision is achieved. The mission statement reveals the specific steps that will be taken to fulfill the vision.
David
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