Make Vision Shift 8 Shift from primarily audience-oriented programming (e.g. worship services, classes) to a balance of audience-oriented ministry and face-to-face ministry (e.g. small groups, one-one-one spiritual direction). Large Group--Small Group Balance Large GroupSmall Group audience-orientedinterpersonal high inspirationdeep support anonymityintimacy acquaintance relationshipsquality relationships expectation discussion generating new small groupsproviding a safe Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott place Make Vision Shift 9 Shift from getting established groups to add new people to adding new groups. Shull/MOPs Make Vision Shift 10 Shift from a "leader-using" ministry to a "leader-developing" ministry; from committees to ministry teams. Shifting to Ministry Teams (from committees) Layer in: Word-Share-Prayer Rotating Prayer Partners Shared Meal Quarterly Annual Retreat Make Vision Shift 11 Shift from a controlling leadership to a permission-giving leadership. Levels of permission-giving 1.We tell you what to do. 2. You ask us what to do. 3. You ask us for permission for what you want to do. 4.You act on your own but inform us immediately. 5. You act on your own and inform us routinely. 6.You Act on your own. Make Vision Shift 12 Shift from a pastor-centered/officer- centered ministry to shared ministry among pastor, officers and people. Dining Room Table Twelve Dynamic Shifts for Transforming Your Church The Acts 16:5 Initiative Develop a Defining Vision