How does a national Perspectives on the World Christian Movement® program develop?
The Perspectives Global Service Office (PGSO) oversees the Perspectives Global Network, serving and supporting existing national programs, evaluating the potential for additional programs and languages, and assisting in the launch of new national programs. When enough national programs mature in a region or continent, a Regional Leadership structure is established to assume most of the duties of the PGSO. Currently there are two regions with Regional Leadership: Asia and Latin America. Some of the more mature programs may also serve as Anchor Countries to assist nearby countries in program start-up activities. A Global Leaders Council meets quarterly to evaluate and make decisions that pertain to the entire Network.
PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT
Phase One: Exploring
Interested parties contact the PGSO, learn more about PERSPECTIVES and how Perspectives Global operates, and begin identifying leaders for the formation of a Startup Team.
Phase Two: Emerging
Startup Team and PGSO or Regional Leadership co-sponsor startup events, which include an Introducing Perspectives event, modeling an intensive class and training the first generation of coordinators and instructors. The Startup Team is trained to run essential components of program development.
Phase Three: Establishing
The Startup Team makes a 3-year plan and begins coordinating classes and training coordinators and instructors, drawing on the experience of the PGSO and other national programs. A national service structure is created or identified, and a national leadership team is formally established and recognized. The PGSO and/or Regional Leadership continue supportive involvement until the criteria for being an established program are met.
Phase Four: Expanding
Established programs are fully capable of training coordinators and instructors, they are reproducing effective classes, growing, and are financially self-sustaining. The PGSO and/or Regional Leadership may serve as invited. Mature established programs can become a mentor country to emerging programs that are near, culturally or geographically, in collaboration with the PGSO and/or Regional Leadership.