How does the Teaching Church model work?
There is great flexibility in the implementation of the Teaching Church model. In its simplest form, the DS can arrange for an effective pastor and congregation to help another pastor and congregation work through program development or specific ministry issues. This is not complicated. It is just one church helping another—one congregation and its leaders learning from the successes and failures of another congregation and its leaders. In a more extensive and perhaps formal expression, a Teaching Church may plan a conference built around its most effective ministry and invite interested pastors and church leaders to come and learn. Between these two models can be any variety of leaders from one church helping leaders from another church. This may involve program leaders meeting together periodically; joint seminars/workshops; or coaching specific ministry leaders. A Teaching Church may enter into a relationship with another congregation to help in the transfer of principles and the im
