Organizing Schools that Train
Church Planters

TCCP Operations
Starting TCCP in a New Country
Organizing TCCP in a Country
Conducting the
Omega Course

ORGANIZING A TCCP
TCCP WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Organizing a TCCP -------------------------------------1 st Session.
How to Effectively Teach the Omega Course -------2 nd Session.
Mentoring Training -------------------------------------3 rd Session.

Matt 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching to obey everything I have commanded you.

• The
of TCCP is to contribute toward the church ’ s work of reaching the lost world by training church planters.
We serve the church.
We desire to see saturation church planting across the world.

ORGANIZING A TCCP
TCCP WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Organizing a TCCP -------------------------------------1 st Session.
How to Effectively Teach the Omega Course -------2 nd Session.
Mentoring Training -------------------------------------3 rd Session.

I. What is the Z?
II.
What does Scripture tell us is God desires?
2 Peter 3:9
1 Tim. 2:3-4
John 3:16
IS THIS OUR DESIRE ALSO?

III. What are essential actions that accomplish Z?
Seven Phases to a Movement
Paul ’ s great example
Omega Course Emphasizes All

Exercise on Seven Essential Actions
1. Which of these seven essential actions are being done most effectively today in this country?
2. Which of these seven actions are most in need of our efforts to accomplish Z?
3. How important is church planting to the fulfillment of Z?
4. Is your vision to plant one church or to be part of a movement that will fill the world with biblical, gospel-preaching churches?

IV.
How does a TCCP accomplish Z in its area?
A. MISSION OF TCCP
Our Mission is too serve the church as it strives fulfill the Great Commission to Go, MAKE DISCIPLES,
Baptize, and Teach.

B. DISTINCTIVES
 No denomination affiliation
 Mentoring
 Omega Course
 Used of God in Church Planting Movement
C. WE BELIEVE

D. The Omega Course
1.
To Learn / To Apply
2.
The Topics
Topics
•Vision
•Church
•Spiritual Character
•Prayer
•Evangelism
•Leadership
•Bible Study Methods
•Cell Groups
•Discipleship
•Spiritual Warfare
•Family
•Stewardship
•Preaching
11
13
6
3
3
5
3
Hours
17
19
16
12
8
12

3.
Five Manuals: Action Plans
Example Exercises
Manual 1: Research-Spiritual Mapping
Manual 2: Cell Groups Plan
Manual 3: Activities of New Church
Manual 4: Potential Elders
Manual 5: Multiply

E. What Activities are Required?
1. Information gathering and giving
2. Promotion of the TCCP
• Publicity
• Personal Contacts

Schedule Examples
Three Hour Sessions
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 1
10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Prayer Time
10:10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Recess
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session 2
11:15 a.m. - 11:20a.m. Recess
11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Session 3
Six Hour Sessions
9:00-10:00 am Session 1
10:00-10:10 a.m. Prayer Time
10:10-10:15 am Recess
10:15-11:15 am Session 2
11:15-11:20 am Recess
11:20-12:20 pm Session 3
1:20-2:30 pm Session 4
2:30-2:45 pm Recess
2:45-3:45 pm Session 5
3:45-4:00 pm Recess
4:00-5:00 pm Session 6

4. Financial Policies/Costs
Required Expenses for all TCCPs
1. Photocopying of the Omega Course pages.
Other Possible Expenses??
1. Facilities
2. Lunches
2. Snacks and drinks
3. Graduation
4. Trainer honorium or gift.

F. Who Carries Out the Activities?
Coordination and Leadership Of a local TCCP
 Organizing Board

 TCCP Leadership Team a. Coordinator/Leader of TCCP b. Promotion Coordinator c. Mentorship Coordinator d. Prayer Team Leader e. Finance/Records Coordinator f. Materials/Facilities Coordinator

WHERE DO WE BEGIN?
First Meeting of Organizing Board
Form a Leadership Team
Hold Regular Meetings of Organizing Board to Make Key Decisions for First Class.
Set Calendar
Promote First TCCP Class
Hold First Omega Course Class!!!

Questions and Comments

God ’ s Purpose: Equip the Saints
How to Fulfill God ’ s Purpose with the Omega Course.
 Build Understanding
 Give Experience in Practicing Desire Behaviors
 Demonstrate and Develop Practices and Skills

A. Tie the Lesson to the Needs of the Students
B. Apply Principles of Adult Learning
 Differences in Self-Concept
 Difference in Experience
 Differences in Readiness to Learn
 Differences in Time Perspective

C. Training Methods
1. Traditional Lecture
2.
Questions and Discussion a.
Content questions b.
Spiritual character questions c. Practical application questions

3. Case Studies
4. Role Plays
1.
Rom 3:23
Rom 6:23
4.
5.
Jn 14:6
Heb 4:2
2. 1 Pet 2:24, 3:18; Jn 3:16
Rom 5:8
3
.
6.
Jn 3:16-18
, 36

C. Training Tools i. Board, Sheet ii. Story Telling

D. Opening Lesson Presentation
1. Preparation a. spiritual preparation b. know the students c. effectively prepare

2. Presenting the Lesson
A. passion
B.
make the lesson interesting
C.
involve the students
D.
organize the time carefully
3. Concluding the Learning
E. Who is Qualified to be a TCCP Trainer

Questions and Comments

MENTORING TRAINING
Mentors are influential and experienced people who personally help you achieve your life ’ s highest goals.
The purpose of the relationship is to help the student achieve his goals.

What are the purposes of mentoring?

Great commission (Matt 28:18-20)
 Deal with new tasks
 To assure a healthy new church
 Getting the most out of our training

Why is mentoring essential to saturation Church
Planting mission?
 Essential relationship
 Jesus is our example
 Biblical example: Barnabas  Paul

Importance of mentoring for learning
Concept
Understanding
Skill
Attainment
Application in
Work Situation
Lecture Method
Presentation of content
Demonstration
Modeling the concept or technique
Practice and Feedback
Structured practice with structured feedback
Application with Mentoring
Transferring skill to workplace with ongoing feedback
85%
85%
85%
90%
15%
18%
80%
90%
10%
10%
18%
80% adapted from Dr. Gerald Parker

Why is mentoring essential to the saturation Church
Planting mission
 Uncertain times
 Focus
 Learning from model
 Key to success
 Many advantages

PROFILE OF A GOOD MENTOR
A. Discernment
B. Flexibility
C. Patience and Persistence
D. Vision
E. Experience, Ability and
Wisdom
F. Trainer for the battle

G. Of prayer and of the Word
H. Resources to share
I. Humble
J. How Church Planter will mentor others
K. Takes initiative
L. A resource
M. Ask key questions
N. Good listening
O. Problem solving ability
P. Sacrificial Love

Seven Phases to a Movement
How could a mentor best help a church planter at each of these seven phases?

The Process of Mentoring
I. Begin with Understanding: The Mentoring
Agreement
Responsibilities of Mentors of TCCP

II. ACTIVITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR
A
.
Visitation by the mentor
B.
Record keeping/notes
1.
keep notes on the training need by CP
2.
key content of discussions in meeting
3. Progress in finding assistant leader

III. MENTORING MEETINGS
 After each Omega Lesson
 Nature of mentoring meeting
1. Preparation before Meeting a.
consult the lessons b.
consult the Action Plans c. note key questions

3.During Meeting a. Begin perceived needs.
b. Timely c.
Discuss Mentor Report and Planning
Agenda d. Bring Church Planter to next phase.

e. Review reports of Action Plans f. Encouragement

a.
pray for the Church Planter b. Communicate by phone
Final Victory

JERRY WOFFORD www.tccpe3.com
jerrywofford@sbcglobal.net