The Residency Builder is a two-day workshop designed to help pastors and church leaders build an intentional process for training qualified leaders to be church planters. It's a collaborative experience that helps leaders discover and develop their unique plan for equipping potential planters. The participants will leave the Residency Builder with a framework and the beginning steps to implement a residency in their church.

Schedule

Day 1

2:00pm Registration & Check-in (30 min)

2:30pm Welcome & Introductions (45 min total)

- Welcome & 1% Vision for Send Network/SNMO (5 min) – Tim Wicker

- Intro Tear Sheet (30 min) – RG

- Residency Builder Objectives (10 min) RJ

3:15 pm Session 1: Why Start a Residency? (45 min) – RG

4:00 pm Break (15 min)

4:15 pm Session 2: Jesus the Master Trainer (45 min) – RJ

5:00 pm Break (15 min)

5:15 pm Session 3: Discovering Your Development Pathway (60 min) – RG

6:15 pm Dinner (45 min)

7:00 pm Session 4: Discovering Your Church Unique (45 min) – RJ

7:45 pm Session 5: Shaping the Character of Your Residents (60 min) - RG

DAY 2

8:00 am Breakfast

9:00am Sample Residency Syllabi Analysis (15 min) – RG & RJ

9:15am Session 6: Developing Potential Planters (45 min) - RG

10:00am Break (15 min)

10:15am Session 7: Residency Content Brainstorm (60 min) – RG & RJ

Content Brainstorm Tear Sheet -RJ

Residency Best Practices - RG

11:15pm Session 8: Designing Your Residency Plan (60 min) – RJ

12:15pm Working Lunch (30 min)

12:45pm Group Presentations (45 min) – RG & RJ

1:30pm Break (15 min)

1:45pm Session 9: Practical Insights for Leading a Residency (30 min) – RG

2:15pm Next Steps & Exit Survey (15 min) – RG & RJ

2:30pm Dismiss & Departures

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October 9, 2026