A LEAD team is six to 10 leaders who:

• meet quarterly or bimonthly for a year to make a kingdom impact
• work together to see church multiplication and mobilization within a region or cultural group
• seek to realize three goals: 1) start one to three churches; 2) mobilize one to three existing churches; 3) encourage the spiritual vitality of pastors and churches represented on the LEAD team
  

1) You’ll be part of a national movement of leaders that is spreading across the country.
2) You’ll sharpen your ministry skills as you interact with great leaders in your region.
3) You’ll experience a sense of team that comes from working together toward a common goal.
4) You’ll personally help pastors and church planters experience renewal and hope for their churches.
5) You’ll see God mobilizing you and your church as you connect with other leaders.

Head Coach * appointed by the district executive minister (DEM) or his designate, he coordinates and facilitates bimonthly or quarterly meetings that accomplish church mobilization, church multiplication and team building.

TeAMerica/ Representative * appointed by TeAMerica staff, he is an active member from another region to help resource the LEAD team. Brings ideas, tools and insights useful to the LEAD team. Helps the team maintain focus and keep on task.

Mobilization Coach * introduces resources and trains leaders how to guide churches through a mobilization process.

Multiplication Specialist * assists team members to identify effective tools for parenting daughter churches and implementing regional church-planting strategies.

International Ministries Advisor * seeks to strengthen the team’s connection with international ministries by encouraging churches and leaders to mobilize and multiply churches around the world.

Other Team Specialists * turn one of the seven TeAMerica strategies into a reproducible system in their region.  

LEADNet is a parallel, complementary group of six to 10 church planting and ministry wives who partner with specific LEAD teams to:

•  Network others to multiply and mobilize churches

•  Encourage and equip women through coaching

•  Team up leaders around a new resource, Personal Training Tools for Ministry Wives.

Day 1
Noon. . . . . . . . . . arrival, greeting & lunch
2 - 4 p.m. . . . . . . recreational/fun activity
4 - 6 p.m. . . . . . . personal sharing & prayer
6 - 8 p.m. . . . . . . dinner at local restaurant
8 - 10 p.m. . . . . . review ACHIEVE assignments

Day 2
7 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . breakfast, devotional & prayer
9 - 10 a.m. . . . . . review/quiz of learning assignment
10 - 11 a.m. . . . . dreaming
11:30 a.m. . . . . . closing prayer time
Noon. . . . . . . . . . homeward bound

Ever watched a competitive rowing team out on a lake or river? The shell ripples smoothly and effortlessly through the water.

The crew members stroke together in perfect sync. Their torsos bend and slide in precise movements. The oar blades catch and release the water in unison. You hardly notice the coxswain in front establishing the pace and rhythm.

It’s astonishing how much farther we get when we pull together as a team. Eight people stroking together can do more than eight times the ministry of one.

When leaders work together to mobilize and multiply churches, there is a strength and creativity that is exciting.

There’s nothing better than being part of a LEAD team. It’s great accomplishing something on your own. But it’s even better partnering with others to make a kingdom impact. 

Terry Martell
Phone: 920.338.5150
Email: pastor@oakbrookgb.com

Dan Maxton
Phone: 858.442.2282
Email: dmaxton@aol.com