The Evangel Dean Basic Training Resource Handbook

282 • T HE E VANGEL D EAN B ASIC T RAINING R ESOURCE H ANDBOOK

S EMINAR Charters, Coaches, and the Ongoing PWR Process Dr. Hank Voss

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

~ Ephesians 5.15−17

The Charter is the culmination of the strategic planning process and equips the team to proceed with wisdom and authority.

~ Don Allsman 1

I. A Brief History of “Charters”

A. Charters and cities

B. Charters at World Impact

II. Wisdom and Charters

A. The pursuit of wisdom

B. The importance of balancing strategy and tactics

C. The benefits of a charter

D. The limits of a charter

III. Fifteen Components of an Evangel Charter

A. Church plant name

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1 Don Allsman, “Using Wisdom in Ministry: The PWR Process,” in Ripe for Harvest: A Guidebook for Planting Healthy Churches in the City , ed. Don Allsman, Don L. Davis, and Hank Voss. Wichita, KS: TUMI Press, 2015. p. 65.