WHO NEEDS TIPS?

EVERY church can benefit from the intentionality, passion, and from the process & tools that a TIPS pastor brings.

LOOKING FOR A TIPS PASTOR?

We can help! The average pastoral transition takes about 9 months from when the transition begins and the next pastor arrives. 

This is a key time for the church to prepare for the next chapter of ministry. Having an intentional Interim Pastor who is called, trained, and passionate is key to successfully navigating transition. NXTStep connects churches in transition with a TIP, a Transitional Interim Pastor.

  • NCS follows a very simple process that includes assessment, spiritual renewal, planning and implementation of the plan. This process includes

    • KNOW THEMSELVES (Assessment) … NCS provides full assessment of the church to identify the uniqueness of the church, the strengths and opportunities facing the church as they move into a new season of ministry. This helps inform the search process for the next pastor.

    • SEE THEIR POTENTIAL (Renewal) … Our interim pastors lead a time of focused prayer and renewal to assist the church in discerning and following God’s will for the future of the church. We believe as Oswald Chambers said “prayer does not prepare us for greater works, it is the greater work.”

    • LEAD WELL (Planning) … From the assessment results, a Transition Team is selected to review and put a plan together to implement the recommendations of the assessment report.  

    • LIVE COURAGEOUSLY (Implementation) … The Transition Team will develop goals and teams to lead the implementation of those goals. The team will also develop a clear and consistent communication strategy to keep the church informed of the process and progress of the interim. 

  • NCS will conduct a pre-assessment with the governing board and from that assessment, we will recommend a TIP that we think would be a good fit. We will then arrange a video call with NCS, the TIP and the governing board to make sure the recommended TIP and church agree that it is a good fit.

  • Our commitment to the church is that having a full-time interim will cost no more than the church is currently paying its lead pastor in the total package. We work very hard to make sure finances are never a reason not to have an intentional interim.  

  • If you have a Judicatory Leader (District Superintendent, Regional Pastor, State Pastor, etc), let them know your desire to have an intentional interim and we will arrange a time to connect with them to explain TIPS. If you do not have a Judicatory Leader assisting you, please contact us and we can arrange a Video Call to share the ministry and answer any questions.