Leadership Residency
What do you mean when you talk about a HICP Leadership Residency?
After a HICP church planter passes assessment, our next step is to “ramp them up” in their understanding of high capacity church planting. We believe the best way a Partner District and our denomination can do this to introduce the planter to the Leadership Residency. It is in Residency Churches located throughout the USA/Canada Region on Partner Districts that the HICP helps prepare high-capacity planters for HICP launches. The year-long Leadership Residency is where planters learn the step-by-step process of high-impact new church development. The Leadership Residency also introduces the planter to the incredible “connection partnerships” that exist between Partner Churches, networked Partner Districts and the HICP coaches/mentors to help high-capacity planters develop a detailed HICP Church Action Plan.
How long does the HICP leadership residency last?
They are normally designed for 9-18 months, but may be adjusted to meet both the needs and experience of the individual planter working in partnership with the Residency Church.
How many HICP Leadership Residency Churches currently exist in the USA/Canada Region?
There are currently 4 Residency Churches that exist within the USA/Canada Region. They are located in Bend Oregon, Fargo North Dakota, Medford Oregon and Piqua Ohio. There may be more than this – our plan is to continue to discover and network with more.
What is the estimated cost of a HICP leadership residency?
The Residency can vary widely in cost, based upon the part of the country the Residency Church is located in and how long the planter serves.
Where does the money come from for a HICP leadership residency?
We believe the money could come from a variety of sources. For a listing of these potential sources we have identified, click here.
How many leadership residency church sites do you plan to develop in the next five years?
By 2022, we aim to have 10 Residency churches in operation.
What is the long-term impact of multiplying leadership residency sites?
We encourage you to visit the 100 Large Churches page that highlights the impact in our Region if we keep multiplying Residency Churches. The long-term impact is phenomenal.
How does a congregation qualify to become a Leadership Residency church?
As our Development Team discussed this issue, we came to the conclusion that the most important qualifying characteristic is the culture of the local congregation and whether or not it has successfully developed a culture of leadership multiplication. This, along with the capability of the church to launch a High Impact Church Plant are the key ingredients.
What are some of the books, themes and desired outcomes covered in a Leadership Residency?
Every Leadership Residency is different to launch a Large Church Plant, but below you will find a sample. In the Leadership Residency Program we are developing within the HICP Project, we presuppose the high capacity church leaders we work with have already received basic theological training and education, have been mentored in ministry by mature church leaders and are now ready to move into High-Impact Church Development training and mentoring. The six areas we feel are critical for a leader to pay attention to are itemized below:
1) Leading Yourself
2) Leading Others
3) Leading Leaders
4) Leading Departments
5) Leading Ministries
6) Leading Organizations
1. LEADING YOURSELF
Key Competencies
+Managing Your Time
+Setting Personal Goals
+Improving Personal Communication
+Managing Your Personal Resources
+Dealing With Conflict
+Leading with Your Strengths
+Submitting to Authority
Book List:
*Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity by David Allen
*Goals: How to Get Everything You Want — Faster Than You Ever Though Possible by Brian Tracy
*Relational Intelligence by Steve Saccone
*Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
*The Peacemaker, A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande
*Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham
*Spiritual Authority by Watchman Nee
2. LEADING OTHERS
Key Competencies
+Casting Vision
+Managing Other’s Goals
+Recruiting Volunteers
+Giving Soul Care
+Resolving Conflict
+Aligning People
Book List:
*Visioneering: God’s Blueprint for Developing & Maintaining Personal Vision by Andy Stanley
*The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard
*The Volunteer Revolution: Unleashing the Power of Everybody by Bill Hybels
*Strengthening The Soul of your Leadership by Ruth H. Barton
*Caring Enough to Confront by David Augsburger
*Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath
3. LEADING LEADERS
Key Competencies
+Evaluating
+Motivating Others
+Managing Budgets
+Team Building
+Decision Making
+Leading Meetings
+Applying Situational Leadership
Book List:
*Zap the Gaps by Ken Blanchard
*The Carrot Principle by Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton
*Money Matters in Church: A Practical Guide for Leaders by Aubrey Malphurs
*Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
*The Best Question Ever by Andy Stanley
*Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
*Leadership & The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard
4. LEADING DEPARTMENTS
Key Competencies
+Persevering in Difficulties
+Evaluating Systems
+Building Morale
+Employee Engagement
+Hiring, Firing and Repositioning Talent
+Mentoring Leaders
+Focusing
Book List:
*Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones by John Maxwell
-Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Carry Bossidy & Ram Charan
*Building a High Morale Workplace by Anne Bruce
-First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham
*Topgrading by Bradford Smart
*Managers as Mentors by Chip Bell
*Focus Like a Laser Beam: 10 Ways to Do What Matters by Lisa Haneberg
5. LEADING MINISTRIES
Key Competencies
First three completed in order:
+Understanding Your Purpose and Calling
+Applying Spiritual Leadership
+Practicing Organizational Leadership
The following can be completed in any order:
+Assimilating People into the Church
+Applying Visionary Leadership
+Communicating Life Change
+Nourishing the Life of a Pastor
+Providing Biblical Counseling
+Leading Small Group Ministry
+Managing Multi-Site Ministry
+Encouraging Church Growth
+Growing into the Role of a Pastor
Book List:
*Bible Study Methods: 12 Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word
*S.H.A.P.E. Finding & Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life by Erik Rees
*Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda by Henry Blackaby
*Seven Practices of Highly Effective Ministry by Andy Stanley
*Fusion: Turning First-TIme Guests into Fully-Engaged Members of Your Church by Nelson Searcy
*Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels
*Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley
*Confessions of a Pastor: Adventures in Dropping the Pose and Getting Real with God by Craig Groeschel
*Effective Biblical Counseling by Larry Crabb
*Activate by Nelson Searcy
*Multi-Site Revolution by Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, Warren Bird
*Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches From Growing by Geoff Surratt
6. LEADING ORGANIZATIONS
Key Competencies
+Establishing Organizational Value
+Forecasting the Future
+Managing the Leadership Pipeline
+Taking Risks
+Inspiring Others
+Succession Planning
+Practicing Execution
Book List:
*Managing By Values by Ken Blanchard & Michael O’Connor
*Focus: The Future of Your Company Depends On It by Al Ries
*Managing the Leadership Pipeline by Ram Charan
*Judgement: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls by Noel Tichy & Warren Bennis
*Politics, Silos & Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni
*Leaders at All Levels by Ram Charan
*Six Disciplines Execution Revolution by Gary Harpst