Introduction

The purpose of the Interface Seminar is to help church leaders and their teams:

• Think through what it will take to guide their churches into becoming truly missional where God’s people can access pathways for nurture, equipping and being released into a life on mission with God.
• Transition from the old paradigm that sees mission as a department of the church to being center and the defining purpose of the church.

Interface can fit into an existing denominational or church structure. It will simply enhance an existing model for greater emphasis on outreach and the participation of all God’s people on mission with God.

Course Information Sheet

Content

The Interface program looks at the theology and key components of what makes a local church missional, introducing 10 paradigm shifts that address the core issues holding churches back from increased fruitfulness in God's mission. 

Part One - The Mandate for All God's People to be on Mission with God

• Session 1 - Mission, the Bible and the People of God
• Session 2 - The ministry of All Believers
• Session 3 - Our History as a 'Movement'

Part Two - A Missional Church and What that Might Look Like

• Session 4 - A Missional Church
• Session 5 - What a Missional Church Might Look Like

Appendix - For Pastors and Leaders

• Session 6 - A Proposed Way Forward

Format 

The Interface seminar is designed to be delivered in five (5) hours to groups of pastors, various levels of local church leadership, and even with an entire congregation.

It can be conducted using several formats:

• One evening a week for 5 weeks; each session is about one hour.
• Sessions can be combined to accommodate schedules that suit the needs of the participants, although allowing time between each session for processing and discussing is ideal.

Interface Seminar is available:

• In person
• Online
• Hybrid - online and in person

If churches wish to continue the conversation with the Interface Workshop, then additional sessions will be scheduled.