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The Relational Church: Energetic, Innovative and Compassionate

• Friendly
• Creative
• Enthusiastic
• Supportive
• Inspirational
• Energetic
• Expressive
• Visionary
• Fun Loving
• Adaptable
• Expansive
• Harmonious

STRONG POINTS
• Energetic, creative, and warm.
• Stimulated by new people and new ideas.
• Enjoy helping people achieve their potential.

CHALLENGES
• Can be anxious during transitions.
• Have difficulty with people’s negative feelings.

PRIMARY MINISTRIES
• Developing a vision of the future that energizes people.
• Enthusiastically and articulately communicating with people in ways that are inclusive.

MINISTRY TEMPO
• Fast paced and activity oriented.

WHAT INSPIRES THEM
• Cooperation, diversity, teamwork, harmony, creativity.

WHAT DE-MOTIVATES THEM
• Insensitivity to people.

UNDER STRESS BECOME
• Overwhelmed with possibilities; indecisive.
• Obsessed with unimportant details.

DECISION-MAKING
• Tend to procrastinate because they dislike their options being limited.
• Have strong, people-centered values on which most decisions are based.

DESIRE
• Openness to the moment.
• Minimal conflict.

PRIORITY
• Changes that make things better for people.

CHURCH ETHOS
• Visionary, exciting, egalitarian.

OUTWARD APPEARANCE
• Creative ministry that develops new ideas and programs for people.
• Idealism that focuses on serving, developing, and growing people so they reach their potential.

GAIN CONFIDENCE THROUGH
• Connection first with what is best for people.

FEAR
• Being tied down.

Summary Statement

Relational Churches are effective long-range planners that can easily see the potential effects of an idea, program, or service on reaching people for Christ. They always take the needs and concerns of people into consideration in their planning and devise innovative and compassionate solutions for the problems people face. Especially through the lively and energetic ministry teams they develop, these congregations help people solve the problems that burden them in a creative manner and from a scriptural perspective. Often clever and funny, these churches find satisfaction in the fast pace and constantly changing dynamic of evangelism. Their emphasis is on the promises of God as they lead people to Christ while exhibiting an infectious, energizing style that motivates these people to make positive changes in their lives that honor the Lord.

Mission Statement
Relational Churches are called of God to meet the deepest needs of people—including those outside of Christ—by organizing and coordinating events, projects, and activities that help people come to Christ, grow, develop, and be all that God intends them to be.

• Theme verse: John 13:34–35: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”