The Evangel Dean Basic Training Resource Handbook

A SSIGNMENTS AND D EAN E XERCISES • 119

D EAN E XERCISE 10 How Will Deans Fund and Publicize Their Evangel School of Urban Church Planting? One hour

Note: Please use the form available in the training module for this Dean Exercise.

Your Dean Team will need to fund and publicize your Evangel School of Urban Church Planting. In this exercise you will think through funding options and ways in which to publicize your School.

Exercise Instructions

1. Open in prayer, committing your time to the Lord and seeking his wisdom (5 min).

2. Complete Funding and Publicity Chart (on your form in the training module):

Funding

Publicity

Pools we will seek funding from:

Avenues we can publicize:

Who will we deputize to raise funds for Evangel?

Who will we deputize to publicize for Evangel?

What strategies will we pursue for funding?

What strategies will we pursue to publicize Evangel?

3. As you reflect on your own Evangel Vision and Values, what goals do you need to set for the next six months in the areas of publicity and funding? Set at least one S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goal for each category from the Publicity and Funding chart. It is okay to postpone making a decision as long as you establish a goal for when you will make the decision.

4. Transfer your goals to your Project Management Form.