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"Where there is no vision, the people perish." Proverbs
29:18
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Mission & Ministry
Workshops
Just like individuals, each church has a
"calling" in service to the world. Too often, churches--especially small
and medium-size churches--suffer from a sense that they must be all things to
all creation. Only in understanding its call can a church became a truly
effective steward of the money and people God has given it as resources; and
when a congregation collectively feels that call, its ministries become both
effective and compelling. This workshop is designed to help a congregation
discern its call and use that knowledge to make the most careful use of its
resources. Mission and Ministry: Call and Vision is presented in three
segments of about three hours each. This can be one evening and the following
day or three evening sessions.
Session I
- Introduction: Our Call
- Background
- A God of Order
- Limits & Choices
- Hearing a Call
- Understanding Ourselves and Our Call
- Who
- Who Are We?
- Needs--Us and Them
- What, Where, and When?
- Describe Our Church
Session II
- Taking Stock
- Inward-looking
- Outward-looking
- Getting to Know the World around Us
- Our Community
- Our Denomination
- The Critical Issues We Face
- Our Vision for the Future: The Church
God Wants Us to Be
- Envision Our Church
- Ministry Emphases
Session III
- Overview of Next Steps
- Programs and Support
- Ministries/Programs
- Structure/Support
- Other Options
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