Church Planters Mentorship Programme

Training Times

Training times are every 3-4 weeks using the CPMP Training Resource as the basis for these times. The content covers a range of topics relevant to anyone leading a church or wanting to plant a church. We use a ‘Facilitated Discussion Based Input’ method as this helps to contextualise the training for 1 participants.

Some of the sessions are designated for married couples to attend together to allow for CPMP Facilitators to know each participants spouse & also to encourage couples to learn, grow, process and pray together as they progress through the programme. Training Times for couples to attend together are marked with an icon.

A sustainable rhythm for your Training Times will be established by your CPMP Facilitator acknowledging that CPMP participants are mostly bi-vocational & some are already leading a church.

Our method for these times is what we call, ’Facilitated Discussion Based Input’. This is a method of teaching that is very interactive but is lead by the CPMP Facilitator who uses the CPMP Training Resource notes as the basis for the input & discussion.

These discussions are essential for deep comprehension and contextual application for participants. Group processing through discussion is vital in oral cultures – so we don’t rush such moments.

Mentorship

Mentorship is organic rather than curriculum-based with each CPMP Facilitator mentoring 3-4 planters using every means possible. The goal is to share not just the gospel of God but also our lives as facilitators.

• Facilitated Discussion Based Input’ is a method of teaching that is very interactive. It is lead by the CPMP Facilitator uses the CPMP Training Resource notes as the basis for the input & discussion.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:8 & Philippians 4:9

The formation of a planter is more NB than ticking the box! So we will take time to pray for one another regularly and share life and ministry as well. We will take time to discuss how you can keep in touch on a more personal level using messaging and or having one on one times with participants & facilitators. This will allow time for getting to know each other including our wives & families & life & ministry contexts.

Catalytic Moments

There will be a minimum of 4 Catalytic Moments in a full CPMP programme.

These will include:

• Training Block 1: Gospel Foundations (This is how the programme begins)

• Training Block 2: Advance Doctrine & Values we Partner Around

Q&A

Who is CPMP for?

We have always had three groups of participants on CPMP:

• Existing Church Leaders

• Church Planters (you know you are called to plant, you might know where & when or not yet)

• Participants who are working out their sense of call to plant or be equipped to strengthen an

• existing church leadership.

Why is CPMP free?

We value the programme being free of charge as planters/leaders in URC’s face enough challenges already. Although it is free, we expect commitment and encourage CPMP Facilitators to have robust discussions, if anyone is showing a lack of consistent commitment. We normally expect participants to get themselves to and from training; however, we have on occasions helped participants with money for transport where distances were great/costly.

Why do we stress the desire for church planters/leaders in URC’s to be bi-vocational?

• Bi-vocational leadership makes more sustainable church plants possible

• Bi-vocational leadership reduces the financial risk of planting on the church planter & his family

• Bi-vocational leadership graciously relieves financial pressure on a congregation as they mature and the financial model can change as the needs, resources and maturity of the congregation progress

• Bi-vocational leadership assists in reaching men in a URC community counteracting against the notion that the leader is involved for personal gain