2. Investigation
2. Investigation: Discovery Lab
Direction and confirmation are two powerful life tools. Discovery Lab is designed to provide you both these tools. It a behavioral assessment to help you, as a church planter candidate, gather information about yourself to see more clearly where you might best serve the kingdom with your abilities and skills. The final outcome of Discovery Lab is a Church Planter Profile summarizing your character traits, ministry skills and readiness for church planting.
The assessment process begins with the MBIF (Missionary Biographical Information Form). Kairos uses the MBIF with other mission organizations partnering with Missions Resource Network. This extensive application elicits background information and references. Prior to inviting you to the Discovery Lab Kairos talks with your references, looking for confirmation that others see you as a potential church planter. When you receive your invitation to Discovery Lab you will also be asked to make a $200 deposit for the Enrich (marriage), Myers-Briggs (personality) and Winslow (leadership) inventories which become part of your CP Profile
Discovery Lab is a 4 day behavioral interview of 4 or 5 church planting candidates and spouses, conducted by an interview team of Kairos staff, mental health counselors and other invested people. Discovery Lab includes interviews over the 13 competencies associated with effective church planters, presentations, and team-based projects. The results of Discovery Lab are collated and presented to you verbally in an exit interview and in writing in the CP Profile. The results of this multi-perspective profile will help you as a church planting candidate:
- Evaluate your skill level in the competencies needed in church planting.
- Identify your strengths as a Christian leader and church planter.
- Determine your readiness for church planting.
- Identify where additional growth may be needed.
- Establish a plan for competency development.
Cost: $750 per couple (includes $200 deposit).
Next, Explore how Kairos helps you prepare for the challenges and adventure of church planting with Preparation: Training Lab