These are the slides I used at the Church Planters Academy (JoPa Productions) May, 2012. These are meant to give some rational and encouragement for church planters to begin thinking about organizational structures for their communities.

1. Church Planters Academy | May 2012
Structure &
Organization
Landing the Plane
Bruce Reyes-Chow
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2. Who leads and how?
http://youtu.be/nf6gP3K3w5c
Taiko Drummers Improvisation
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3. Why we avoid structure
photo by robert madeira
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4. Why we avoid structure
Most structures are not
built for adaptability
photo by robert madeira
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5. Why we avoid structure
Most structures are not
built for adaptability
Most structures do not
inspire innovation
photo by robert madeira
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6. Why we avoid structure
Most structures are not
built for adaptability
Most structures do not
inspire innovation
Most structures are tired
and burdensome
photo by robert madeira
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7. Why we avoid structure
Most structures are not
built for adaptability
Most structures do not
inspire innovation
Most structures are tired
and burdensome
Structures have been used
to control and marginalize
photo by robert madeira
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8. Why we avoid structure
Most structures are not
built for adaptability
Most structures do not
inspire innovation
Most structures are tired
and burdensome
Structures have been used
to control and marginalize
Experimenting w/worship is
more fun than developing
organizational systems
photo by robert madeira
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9. Why we avoid structure
Most structures are not
built for adaptability
Most structures do not
inspire innovation
Most structures are tired
and burdensome
Structures have been used
to control and marginalize
Experimenting w/worship is
more fun than developing
organizational systems
structure makes real our photo by robert madeira
pastoral finitude
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10. Why embrace structure
Photo by Kalexanderson
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11. Why embrace structure
when any group of people
gathers, some kind of
structure, healthy or
otherwise, will take root
Photo by Kalexanderson
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12. Why embrace structure
when any group of people
gathers, some kind of
structure, healthy or
otherwise, will take root
innovation takes place
for all other aspects of
church life and culture
Photo by Kalexanderson
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13. Why embrace structure
when any group of people
gathers, some kind of
structure, healthy or
otherwise, will take root
innovation takes place
for all other aspects of
church life and culture
reflective structures
avoid institutional
marginalization
Photo by Kalexanderson
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14. Why embrace structure
when any group of people
gathers, some kind of
structure, healthy or
otherwise, will take root
innovation takes place
for all other aspects of
church life and culture
reflective structures
avoid institutional
marginalization
healthy structures equip
communities to manage
polarities and maintain Photo by Kalexanderson
cultural continuity #cpa2012 | @breyeschow

15. Mission Bay Church
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16. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
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17. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
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18. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
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19. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
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20. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
“progressive” v. Liberal
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21. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
“progressive” v. Liberal
open source sensibilities
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22. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
“progressive” v. Liberal
open source sensibilities
embraced ambiguity
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23. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
“progressive” v. Liberal
open source sensibilities
embraced ambiguity
intuitive diversity
#cpa2012 | @breyeschow

24. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
“progressive” v. Liberal
open source sensibilities
embraced ambiguity
intuitive diversity
consistency of vibe
#cpa2012 | @breyeschow

25. Mission Bay Church
just a church, reformed
and presbyterian
traditioned gen y’s, 22-35
reconstructed religiosity
transient city lovers
“progressive” v. Liberal
open source sensibilities
embraced ambiguity
intuitive diversity
consistency of vibe
institutional fluidity
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26. Institutional Fluidity
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27. Institutional Fluidity
an organizational structure that
names boundaries and assets,
- not a free-for-all -
embodies vision and culture,
- integrated leadership -
unleashes creativity and innovation,
- calcification avoidance -
and mediates the ebbs and flow of life.
- rhythm, consistency and calm -
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28. The Institution
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29. The Institution
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
the structure: session, board, lead team etc.
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30. The Institution
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
the structure: session, board, lead team etc.
Called to embody and cultivate the
culture and posture of the ministry
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31. The Institution
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
the structure: session, board, lead team etc.
Called to embody and cultivate the
culture and posture of the ministry
Responsible for the long-term mission and
governance of the particular church
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32. The Institution
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
the structure: session, board, lead team etc.
Called to embody and cultivate the
culture and posture of the ministry
Responsible for the long-term mission and
governance of the particular church
administer, operate and support
meaningful expressions of church life
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33. The Institution
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
the structure: session, board, lead team etc.
Called to embody and cultivate the
culture and posture of the ministry
Responsible for the long-term mission and
governance of the particular church
administer, operate and support
meaningful expressions of church life
nurture and nudge the church’s pastoral,
prophetic, priestly and poetic expressions
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34. The Institution
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
the structure: session, board, lead team etc.
Called to embody and cultivate the
culture and posture of the ministry
Responsible for the long-term mission and
governance of the particular church
administer, operate and support
meaningful expressions of church life
nurture and nudge the church’s pastoral,
prophetic, priestly and poetic expressions
be an individual’s meaningful and
particular expression of commitment to a
local context
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35. The language of MBCC
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36. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
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37. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
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38. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and Committed
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39. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and Committed
Traditioned and Creative
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40. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and Committed
Traditioned and Creative
Technical and Experiential
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41. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and Committed
Traditioned and Creative
Technical and Experiential
Focused and Distractible
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42. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and Committed
Traditioned and Creative
Technical and Experiential
Focused and Distractible
Maturing and Unsure
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43. The language of MBCC
The nature of MBCC:
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and Committed
Traditioned and Creative
Technical and Experiential
Focused and Distractible
Maturing and Unsure
Overextended and Willing
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44. Lost in translation
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45. Lost in translation
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
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46. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
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47. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and ➡ Lifetime and
Committed longevity values
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
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48. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and ➡ Lifetime and
Committed longevity values
Traditioned and ➡ Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
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49. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and ➡ Lifetime and
Committed longevity values
Traditioned and ➡ Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and ➡ Technology as a tool
Experiential and means to an end
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
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50. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and ➡ Lifetime and
Committed longevity values
Traditioned and ➡ Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and ➡ Technology as a tool
Experiential and means to an end
Focused and ➡ Assumptions about
Distractible process and time
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
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51. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and ➡ Lifetime and
Committed longevity values
Traditioned and ➡ Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and ➡ Technology as a tool
Experiential and means to an end
Focused and ➡ Assumptions about
Distractible process and time
Maturing and ➡ High or low
Unsure expectations
Overextended and
Willing
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52. Lost in translation
Undefinable and ➡ Monolithic and
Describable definable culture
Transient and ➡ Lifetime and
Committed longevity values
Traditioned and ➡ Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and ➡ Technology as a tool
Experiential and means to an end
Focused and ➡ Assumptions about
Distractible process and time
Maturing and ➡ High or low
Unsure expectations
Overextended and ➡ Understanding of
Willing use of time
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53. The Interpretation
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54. The Interpretation
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave
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55. The Interpretation
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave
How F2F time is used: life-giving work,
meaningful study and organizational thinking
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56. The Interpretation
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave
How F2F time is used: life-giving work,
meaningful study and organizational thinking
How “business” is done: online decision-making
and other time-saving technologies
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57. The Interpretation
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave
How F2F time is used: life-giving work,
meaningful study and organizational thinking
How “business” is done: online decision-making
and other time-saving technologies
How responsibilities are given: projects,
areas, and built in latitude to shift foci
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58. The Interpretation
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave
How F2F time is used: life-giving work,
meaningful study and organizational thinking
How “business” is done: online decision-making
and other time-saving technologies
How responsibilities are given: projects,
areas, and built in latitude to shift foci
How meetings are held: life-giving and
creative setting
#cpa2012 | @breyeschow

59. The Interpretation
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave
How F2F time is used: life-giving work,
meaningful study and organizational thinking
How “business” is done: online decision-making
and other time-saving technologies
How responsibilities are given: projects,
areas, and built in latitude to shift foci
How meetings are held: life-giving and
creative setting
Culture and Posture: trusting, honest and
permission giving
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60. Questions . ..
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