The five principles are considered a recipe for improving workplace efficiency and include: 1) defining value, 2) mapping the value stream, 3) creating flow, 4) using a pull system, and 5) pursuing perfection. The next sections provides a detailed overview of each principle. The Five Lean Principles Explained: Figure 1. The Five Lean Principles. Principle #5 Evaluation; Staffing Webinar. ANA’s Principles for Nurse Staffing is a guide to inform nurse-driven solutions to attain appropriate nurse staffing. Watch the free webinar to learn more about how to use the revised principles in day-to-day nursing practice. About 20 years ago, a German philosopher came up with a new relationship theory called “The 100/100 Principle” meaning what if each party to a relationship takes 100%? That is full responsibility for the relationship. Principle 5 Build on the extensive community-engaged scholarship and research over the last four decades that shows what works, acknowledges its complexity and evaluates it appropriately. Understanding and planning for coalition sustainability is another critical component. For long term coalition success, Wolff (2010) describes.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards-setting bodies. ISO 14001:2004 specifies requirements for environmental management systems, and provides guidance on how to create an environmental policy among other essential elements.
Environmental Mitigation Policy for British Columbia
Ministry of Environment website overviewing the mitigation hierarchy concept.
Ministry of Environment website overviewing the mitigation hierarchy concept.
Engare 1 0 download free. Mitigation and compensation in environmental assessment
Overview of the components of the mitigation hierarchy and how they can be applied during the environmental assessment process.
Overview of the components of the mitigation hierarchy and how they can be applied during the environmental assessment process.
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Petroleum industry guidelines for reporting greenhouse gas emissions (2011)
Industry-specific guidelines for voluntary accounting and reporting of GHG emissions.
Oil and natural gas industry guidelines for greenhouse gas reduction projects.
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting: Perspectives on voluntary and regulatory reporting.
Greenhouse gas emissions estimation and inventories: Addressing uncertainty and accuracy mechanisms, and emerging changes in practice.
Industry-specific guidelines for voluntary accounting and reporting of GHG emissions.
Oil and natural gas industry guidelines for greenhouse gas reduction projects.
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting: Perspectives on voluntary and regulatory reporting.
Greenhouse gas emissions estimation and inventories: Addressing uncertainty and accuracy mechanisms, and emerging changes in practice.
IPIECA maintains several guidance documents on GHG emissions for oil and gas operations
Documents include “Greenhouse gas emissions reporting” and “Carbon capture and storage.”
Documents include “Greenhouse gas emissions reporting” and “Carbon capture and storage.”
World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development – Greenhouse Gas Protocol
The most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
The most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
A Guide to Developing Biodiversity Action Plans for the Oil and Gas Sector, IPIECA (2005)
Guidance for the oil and gas industry to develop and implement Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) for sites and projects.
Guidance for the oil and gas industry to develop and implement Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) for sites and projects.
Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP)
A partnership between companies, financial institutions, governments and civil society organizations that is exploring the concept of biodiversity offsets.
A partnership between companies, financial institutions, governments and civil society organizations that is exploring the concept of biodiversity offsets.
HCV Resource Network.
Primary information source on HCVAs, including guidance on interpreting and understanding the values themselves and identifying the values in the field, threats to these values, and appropriate management and monitoring to ensure the values are maintained. Also contains country pages with information on activities and supporting documents for specific countries and an HCVA practitioners’ database.
Primary information source on HCVAs, including guidance on interpreting and understanding the values themselves and identifying the values in the field, threats to these values, and appropriate management and monitoring to ensure the values are maintained. Also contains country pages with information on activities and supporting documents for specific countries and an HCVA practitioners’ database.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Guidance Note on Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources (2012)
Defines “critical habitat.”
Defines “critical habitat.”
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) – Oil Industry operating guideline for tropical rainforest (1991)
This OGP guideline, though aimed at operations in rainforest environments, contains recommendations for minimizing the impacts from land clearing for exploration and production projects in any setting.
This OGP guideline, though aimed at operations in rainforest environments, contains recommendations for minimizing the impacts from land clearing for exploration and production projects in any setting.
United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management – Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development (2007)
Commonly referred to as The Gold Book, this guidebook provides information on managing surface impacts of oil and gas operations, including guidelines for clearing, maintaining and reclaiming land for oil and gas projects.
Commonly referred to as The Gold Book, this guidebook provides information on managing surface impacts of oil and gas operations, including guidelines for clearing, maintaining and reclaiming land for oil and gas projects.
Erosion and Sediment Control Manual (2011)
A manual outlining good practice in identifying and managing erosion and sediment sources; written for transportation-related activities, the guidance is generally applicable to any site where significant land disturbance will take place.
A manual outlining good practice in identifying and managing erosion and sediment sources; written for transportation-related activities, the guidance is generally applicable to any site where significant land disturbance will take place.
Underlying principles of restoration, A.D. Bradshaw (1996)
Defines the key principles of restoration, including the different approaches that may be available and how to measure “successful” restoration.
Defines the key principles of restoration, including the different approaches that may be available and how to measure “successful” restoration.
The World Bank – Environmental Flows in Water Resources Policies, Plans, and Projects: Findings and Recommendations (2009)
Focuses on the integration of environmental water allocation into integrated water resources management.
Focuses on the integration of environmental water allocation into integrated water resources management.
The Nature Conservancy – Methods and Tools for Defining Environmental Flows (2008)
Provides an overview of Environmental Flow Assessment (EFA) methodologies, practical applications and advice on choosing the best method for conducting an EFA.
Provides an overview of Environmental Flow Assessment (EFA) methodologies, practical applications and advice on choosing the best method for conducting an EFA.
The World Bank – Water Resources Management Policy (1993)
Lays out the Bank’s policies for water resources management.
Lays out the Bank’s policies for water resources management.
The World Bank – Water Resources Sector Strategy (2004)
Expands the World Bank’s strategy for water resources by adopting integrated water resources management as a framework for water resource planning and management.
Expands the World Bank’s strategy for water resources by adopting integrated water resources management as a framework for water resource planning and management.
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World Health Organization (WHO) – Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, 4th Edition (2011)
WHO’s guidelines for water quality used for human consumption.
WHO’s guidelines for water quality used for human consumption.
IPIECA maintains several guidance documents on water and water resource management for oil and gas operations
Documents include “Managing water responsibly,” “Global Water Tool for oil and gas,” and “Water resource management in the oil and gas industry.”
Documents include “Managing water responsibly,” “Global Water Tool for oil and gas,” and “Water resource management in the oil and gas industry.”
International Finance Corporation, Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman – Advisory Note: Participatory Water Monitoring, A Guide for Preventing and Managing Conflict (2008)
A design tool for involving stakeholders in water monitoring programs.
A design tool for involving stakeholders in water monitoring programs.
US National Ambient Air Quality Standards (Undated)
Covers carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulates, sulfur dioxide and lead.
Covers carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulates, sulfur dioxide and lead.
International Finance Corporation/World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines: Air Emissions and Ambient Air Quality (2007)
Covers a range of pollutants and also describes potential preventative and control technologies.
Covers a range of pollutants and also describes potential preventative and control technologies.
World Health Organization – Air quality guidelines (2005)
WHO's work on environmental health provides the basis for global standards in environmental quality.
WHO's work on environmental health provides the basis for global standards in environmental quality.
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) – Methods for estimating atmospheric emissions from E&P operations (1994)
Guidance from OGP on quantifying and inventorying oil and gas project emissions.
Guidance from OGP on quantifying and inventorying oil and gas project emissions.
Intermountain Oil & Gas BMP (Best Management Practice) Project
A free-access website of mitigation measures applied to areas being developed for oil and gas, including specific guidance for the management of noise.
A free-access website of mitigation measures applied to areas being developed for oil and gas, including specific guidance for the management of noise.
“Ecological light pollution,” T. Longcore and C. Rich, Front Ecol Environ 2004; 2(4): 191-198
Examines the influences of artificial night lighting on the behavior and community ecology of species.
Examines the influences of artificial night lighting on the behavior and community ecology of species.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) – Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines: Environmental, Noise Management (2007)
Noise management guidelines for residential and industrial areas that are commonly used as international standards
Noise management guidelines for residential and industrial areas that are commonly used as international standards
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM): Visual Resource Management
Addresses the U.S. BLM’s Visual Resource Management system and design techniques that can be used to reduce the visual impacts of projects that disturb the surface.
Addresses the U.S. BLM’s Visual Resource Management system and design techniques that can be used to reduce the visual impacts of projects that disturb the surface.
Evaluating Methods for Measuring and Managing the Cumulative Visual Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands in the Southwestern United States (2009)
A comprehensive review of assessment methods in the specific context of cumulative visual impacts. Although this is a research document, it also includes a useful case study working through the process of assessing cumulative visual impacts.
A comprehensive review of assessment methods in the specific context of cumulative visual impacts. Although this is a research document, it also includes a useful case study working through the process of assessing cumulative visual impacts.
United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management – Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development (2007)
Commonly referred to as The Gold Book, this guidebook contains practices for minimizing visual impacts from oil and gas projects.
Commonly referred to as The Gold Book, this guidebook contains practices for minimizing visual impacts from oil and gas projects.
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Visual Mitigation Guidelines for Oil and Gas Facilities in La Plata County, Colorado (2007)
Gives advice on best management practices for reducing or eliminating visual impacts and how to select the most appropriate options for a specific project context.
Gives advice on best management practices for reducing or eliminating visual impacts and how to select the most appropriate options for a specific project context.
Guidance Document for the Offshore Industry on the EU Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Regulation (EC) No. 1005 / 2009 (2012)
An example of specific regional guidance on inventory and practical management methods for ODS.
An example of specific regional guidance on inventory and practical management methods for ODS.
Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (2012)
Reference source that includes the text of the Protocol.
Reference source that includes the text of the Protocol.
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) – Exploration and Production (E&P) Waste Management Guidelines. Report No. 2.58/196 (1993)
This document presents a general summary of waste management methods, including source reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery, treatment and responsible disposal. It also provides a summary of the principal wastes associated with exploration and production and potential waste management options for selected wastes. Although published in 1993, the fundamentals of the advice remain relevant.
This document presents a general summary of waste management methods, including source reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery, treatment and responsible disposal. It also provides a summary of the principal wastes associated with exploration and production and potential waste management options for selected wastes. Although published in 1993, the fundamentals of the advice remain relevant.
An Integrated Framework for Treatment and Management of Produced Water. Technical Assessment of Produced Water Treatment Technologies. (2009).
Comprehensive literature review and technical assessment of existing and emerging technologies that have been used for treatment of produced water or novel technologies that could be tested and considered in the future.
Comprehensive literature review and technical assessment of existing and emerging technologies that have been used for treatment of produced water or novel technologies that could be tested and considered in the future.
American Petroleum Institute – Environmental Guidance Document: Waste Management in Exploration and Production Operations (1997)
Guidelines for minimizing the direct and indirect environmental impacts of solid wastes originating from typical exploration and production (E&P) activities.
Guidelines for minimizing the direct and indirect environmental impacts of solid wastes originating from typical exploration and production (E&P) activities.
Guidelines for Commercial Exploration and Production Waste Management Facilities (2001)
American Petroleum Institute’s guidance for design and operation of waste management facilities.
American Petroleum Institute’s guidance for design and operation of waste management facilities.
OGP – Guidelines for waste management - with special focus on areas with limited infrastructure (2008)
OGP guidelines for managing the wastes associated with exploration and production operations, especially in areas with less-established oil and gas industry activity.
OGP guidelines for managing the wastes associated with exploration and production operations, especially in areas with less-established oil and gas industry activity.
OGP – Guidelines for produced water injection (2000)
OGP’s guidelines for reinjection of produced water.
OGP’s guidelines for reinjection of produced water.
Disaster Management in Oil and Gas Industries. 2011. IndianOil Team, Bihar State Office.
Discusses the development of a Disaster Management Plan, including hazard analysis, vulnerability analysis and risk analysis, as well as procedures for preparedness, response and recovery.
Discusses the development of a Disaster Management Plan, including hazard analysis, vulnerability analysis and risk analysis, as well as procedures for preparedness, response and recovery.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Onshore Oil and Gas Development (2007)
Includes measures for spill prevention and control specific to onshore oil and gas facilities.
Includes measures for spill prevention and control specific to onshore oil and gas facilities.
IPIECA Oil Spill Preparedness and response report series summary (2008)
Overview of issues that can be referenced in the preparation for, and response to, oil spills at sea.
Overview of issues that can be referenced in the preparation for, and response to, oil spills at sea.
World Bank, Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR)
The GGFR, which was launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in August 2002, brings together representatives of government, state-owned companies and major international oil companies. The partnership seeks to share global best practices and implement country-specific programs for reducing flaring and utilizing currently flared gas.
The GGFR, which was launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in August 2002, brings together representatives of government, state-owned companies and major international oil companies. The partnership seeks to share global best practices and implement country-specific programs for reducing flaring and utilizing currently flared gas.
IPIECA – Preparing effective flare management plans: Guidance document for the oil and gas industry (2011)
IPIECA’s guidance for preparation of effective flare management plans.
IPIECA’s guidance for preparation of effective flare management plans.
IPIECA – Oil and natural gas industry guidelines for greenhouse gas reduction projects: flare reduction project family (2009)
Best practices from IPIECA for reduction of GHG emissions associated with flaring. Tower 2 2 1 download free.
Best practices from IPIECA for reduction of GHG emissions associated with flaring. Tower 2 2 1 download free.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) – Stakeholder Engagement: A Good Practice Handbook for Companies Doing Business in Emerging Markets. Section on Stakeholder Involvement in Monitoring (2007)
Examines how stakeholder involvement in monitoring can empower local people, increase their understanding of the project and reinforce positive relationships with the Operator, in addition to making a genuine contribution to environmental monitoring.
Examines how stakeholder involvement in monitoring can empower local people, increase their understanding of the project and reinforce positive relationships with the Operator, in addition to making a genuine contribution to environmental monitoring.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman – Advisory Note: Participatory Water Monitoring, A Guide for Preventing and Managing Conflict (2008)
A design tool for involving stakeholders in water monitoring programs. Principles included in this document are broadly applicable to other types of participatory monitoring programs.
A design tool for involving stakeholders in water monitoring programs. Principles included in this document are broadly applicable to other types of participatory monitoring programs.
(See also Resources on reporting under Principles 1, 2, 4, and 6)
OGP Report Number 437: Oil and Gas Industry Guidance on Voluntary Sustainability Reporting (2010)
While addressing the full range of sustainability issues and all aspects of oil and gas production, transportation and refining, this guidance includes sections with specific recommendations on reporting on various environmental media. This document was compiled by IPIECA, API and OGP.
While addressing the full range of sustainability issues and all aspects of oil and gas production, transportation and refining, this guidance includes sections with specific recommendations on reporting on various environmental media. This document was compiled by IPIECA, API and OGP.
Bulletin E4: Environmental Guidance Document: Release Reporting for the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry as Required by the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. American Petroleum Institute (2003)
Available from the American Petroleum Institute
Oil and gas production industry guidance from API on reporting releases of hazardous substances and petroleum as required by U.S. regulatory agencies under the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
Available from the American Petroleum Institute
Oil and gas production industry guidance from API on reporting releases of hazardous substances and petroleum as required by U.S. regulatory agencies under the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Oil and Gas Sector Supplement
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides companies and organizations with a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world. The Oil and Gas Sector Supplement provides tailored guidelines for the oil and gas industry.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides companies and organizations with a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world. The Oil and Gas Sector Supplement provides tailored guidelines for the oil and gas industry.
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1527 - 05 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1903 - 11 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process
ASTM has established guidelines for conducting desktop/walkover and sampling environmental site assessments (Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, respectively). While strict adherence to these standards is only practicable in countries with well-developed regulatory and historical data inventory systems, the general procedures are broadly applicable to investigation of environmental liabilities in any setting.
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1903 - 11 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process
ASTM has established guidelines for conducting desktop/walkover and sampling environmental site assessments (Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, respectively). While strict adherence to these standards is only practicable in countries with well-developed regulatory and historical data inventory systems, the general procedures are broadly applicable to investigation of environmental liabilities in any setting.
American Petroleum Institute (API) Publication 4709: Risk-Based Methodologies for Evaluating Petroleum Hydrocarbon Impacts at Oil and Natural Gas E&P Sites
Describes screening methodologies for evaluating petroleum contamination using risk-based criteria. These techniques are broadly applicable to ecological impact evaluations, though these are not addressed in this guidance.
Describes screening methodologies for evaluating petroleum contamination using risk-based criteria. These techniques are broadly applicable to ecological impact evaluations, though these are not addressed in this guidance.
OGP – Decommissioning remediation and reclamation guidelines for onshore E&P sites (1996)
Guidelines for reclamation of exploration sites and smaller producing fields in a variety of environments and regulatory settings. Special emphasis is given to settings where regulatory standards for closure and reclamation are lacking.
Guidelines for reclamation of exploration sites and smaller producing fields in a variety of environments and regulatory settings. Special emphasis is given to settings where regulatory standards for closure and reclamation are lacking.
Towards Sustainable Decommissioning and Closure of Oil Fields and Mines: A Toolkit to Assist Government Agencies (Version 3.0) (2010)
A World Bank report primarily focused on measures required to avoid environmental and socioeconomic issues upon closure of existing projects and the planning required to avoid significant closure-related liabilities for future projects. Although mainly directed at governments, it also contains useful information for Operators on developing a conceptual closure plan (Tool 2: Environmental and Social Best Practice and Management Systems) and provision of finance for closure (Tool 3: Financial Assurance Mechanisms).
A World Bank report primarily focused on measures required to avoid environmental and socioeconomic issues upon closure of existing projects and the planning required to avoid significant closure-related liabilities for future projects. Although mainly directed at governments, it also contains useful information for Operators on developing a conceptual closure plan (Tool 2: Environmental and Social Best Practice and Management Systems) and provision of finance for closure (Tool 3: Financial Assurance Mechanisms).
Why are some churches so effective at reaching people and making disciples, while others remain stagnant year in and year out? The answer to this question is not geographical, denominational, philosophical, or generational. Today in the U.S. there are all varieties of churches in size, shape and color that are effectively reaching people in their community. Most are applying one or more of these five proven outreach principles. We would encourage you to do the same…
Outreach Principle #1: Outreach is THE Priority
Here is one reason why older churches are generally less effective at outreach than newer churches: The longer a church exists, the more concerned members become with self-preservation…and the less concerned with the church’s original reason for being.
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Over time, churches become increasingly self-centered and self-serving. The result, not surprisingly, is that such churches stop growing. This most important principle says that leaders must turn the focus of their congregation away from themselves, and back to their original mission—and Christ’s mission—of making disciples. This outward re-orientation occurs through programming, praying, budgeting, staffing, and honestly evaluating the church’s success at birthing new Christian disciples. While there are many good things a church can do…and there are some important things a church should do…there is only one essential thing a church must do: “…go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life…” (Mt. 28:19, The Message).
Outreach Principle #2: Social Networks are the Vehicle
There is a 2,000 year-old insight that any congregation can apply to reach more people. Here it is: Non-Christians come to Christ and the church primarily through relationships with Christians.
Christian friends and relatives bring twice as many new believers into local churches as all the other reasons…combined! To apply this principle, encourage each person in your church to list their unchurched friends and relatives in the community. (The average person can list 4-5.) Next, encourage members to pray specifically for these people. A church in my home town distributed a 2” x 3” card reminding members to pray for one person on their list, at one o’clock, for one minute, during one month. Third, encourage members to invite one of the people they’re praying for to an appropriate church-related event in the next six months. And remind members that they may be God’s only connection to these unreached people.
Outreach Principle #3: Felt Needs are the Connecting Point
Most unchurched people are not walking down the streets of your community thinking about the eternal destiny of their soul. But they are thinking about something; usually something of immediate concern or interest: their job…a relationship…their health…kids…finances…hobby.
If the Gospel of Christ is really relevant to all aspects of life (which, of course, it is), we need to show unreached people how it is relevant to their lives, as well. Research I conducted for the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps found that the most common response of 18-21 year-olds, as to why they don’t attend church, was: “it’s irrelevant.”
Jesus began his conversation with the Samaritan woman on a topic of her interest—water. Then, in a microcosm of the disciple-making process, he talked about water where she would never thirst again! The implication? Don’t start with your agenda, start with theirs. Some key felt needs of people in your community are disconnection and isolation (they are looking for a place to belong) andthe pressure of a busy and stressful world (they are looking for a greater sense of balance and ways to manage priorities).
When your church speaks to unreached people’s felt needs, you will get a hearing. Because now your message is, from their point of view, relevant.
Outreach Principle #4: Relationships are the Glue
Seeing people come in the “front door” is one thing; keeping them from leaving out the back door is another.
What is the primary ingredient that keeps people active in church? The research is conclusive: Relationships. According to one study, new members who stay beyond their first year make an average of seven new friends in the church…versus two for drop-outs. Put simply, if people have friends in the church they will stay, if they don’t they won't. Friendships develop when people share things in common, such as common age, interests and family status.
Be a “relational matchmaker” when (and even before) people join your church, and you’ll see them around for a long time.
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Outreach Principle #5: Transitions Provide the Window of Opportunity
All unchurched people in your community are not similarly inclined to become Christians and members of your church. Some are quite responsive, others not at all.
Jesus spoke of this principle in telling us to turn our eyes to the fields that are “white unto harvest” (John 4:35)…to plant the seed of the Gospel in good [receptive] soil (Mt. 13:1-9)…to preach in the towns that are receptive (Luke 9:1-6). So, how do you identify the receptive people in your community? One way is through life-transition events. Significant changes in people’s lifestyles move them toward spiritual receptivity. These may be controlled events (i.e., marriage, divorce, relocation, retirement) or uncontrolled events (i.e., death of a spouse, medical crisis, fired from work, etc.). People experiencing change in other aspects of their life are more open to change their spiritual life.
Several application ideas for this principle: Encourage your members to be aware of transition events of those in their social network (Principle #2), and respond with genuine Christian love. Develop specialized ministries that focus on transition events, and then develop a plan to share God’s unconditional love with these people whom the Holy Spirit may have prepared.
These outreach principles work. They should be applied not in order to grow a big church, but in order to reach God’s dearly loved children, and bring them into the caring fellowship of the body of Christ.
NOTE: For more on these and other important principles—and how to successfully apply them in your church—see the new book, What Every Pastor Should Know—101 Rules for Effective Leadership and Ministry in Your Church(Baker Books, 2013).