How do I start this in my Community?
Here are some things to look for in potential team members:
- Has evidence of a love for God and people
- Lives in the community and desires the good of the community
- Embraces the vision for a CLC in the community
- Are good 'team players', able to work well with other people. It is very beneficial to have people from several different churches on your team.
- Able to provide 2 of the following 3 things:
- A. Time - Can do some of the leg work that needs to be done to get this thing going. Flexible to meet with principal of school, pastors, etc.
- B. Talents - Can bring special and needed skills to the work, such as legal, education, networking, previous experiences, fund-raising, etc.
- C. Treasures - Can provide funds for the work, or has connections to other who can provide funds.
If you are interested in developing a vibrant CLC in your community, then consider these important stages.
Stage One: Pre-engagement
- Pray and seek to have a vision of the incredible possibilities that a CLC in your community could realize.
- Pick a team. A CLC is never the work of one person, and it is critically important for you to choose the right people to be a part of your team. The ideal team at first would be a team of 3-4, but could be expanded to 10-12. Identify them, call them up and invite them to coffee and share the vision you have for a CLC in your community. Pray about it together. Once they are all committed, you will be ready to begin the journey together.
- Choose the best approach for your community. There are three different approaches to developing a CLC in your community. They are all good! But one will be the best fit for you and your community.
- Christian Learning Centers Christian Learning Centers provides a model based on the success they have seen in Walton County, GA. This approach will help you to create your own non-profit organization complete with a board of directors, facilities, and full-time staff. Visit their website to download more information on this approach.
www.christianlearningcenters.com - Georgia Community Learning Center The GCLC will come into your community and run a program for you based on their success in Gwinnett County, GA. The GCLC provides an efficient way of running a CLC (they call them “Bible classes” instead of CLCs). The GCLC will provide the organizational support your community needs to run a CLC.
Visit their website to download more information on this approach.
www.thebibleclass.org - Core Foundations The CoreFoundations approach is sort of a middle-ground model in relation to the previous approaches. We coach you through the process of creating and running a successful CLC, giving you the local ownership you desire while also giving you the structure you need to have a thriving CLC. We believe in you and your knowledge of your community, and we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We will help you tailor your CLC to fit your community.
- Christian Learning Centers Christian Learning Centers provides a model based on the success they have seen in Walton County, GA. This approach will help you to create your own non-profit organization complete with a board of directors, facilities, and full-time staff. Visit their website to download more information on this approach.
- Begin the journey! If you choose the CoreFoundations approach, then contact us and we can start the coaching process! We will coach you through meetings, phone calls, and emails, and we will provide you with your very own CLC Guidebook.
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