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Purpose:
Instructions and resource materials for developing your own local evangelism program for your church
I. Program Involvement
II. Program Involvement - Application
Planning and Preparation to Put Program into Action
III. Leadership - Developing the Proper Team
IV. Responsibilities Within the Congregation
V. Local Workshop - Work Together More Effectively
Leadership
As with anything, with growth comes change. It is in the handling of the change that will either add to or hinder the growth. Each church congregation develops it's own personality. It is in the chemistry of the congregation that works to the success of it's involvement. If that chemistry is not carefully altered over a gradual period of time, damaging results can arise.
Appointments in leadership can be dangerous, yet it is a biblical way. We find keys in our follow-through in the fact of not ordaining novices. Additionally, we see the principle of appointments are given to those who are "already" accomplishing those tasks or are revealing the gifts by their fruits in action.
As our program develops, individuals will rise to the occasion to fill needs that must be accomplished to complete the tasks. Placing volunteers or recruiting the right people for the right task is imperative. Once the program is in place and rolling, the congregation will see those individuals involved on a regular monthly basis. They also will see the fruits of the works. It is a natural development of growth leadership (servantship) in action.
What also becomes readily apparent are those who boast to be leaders but aren't really able to fill the need or aren't serving for the long haul. We are best known by our peers. During the long haul, those not interested in the actual service of the church will gradually weed themselves out. "Work" is the key to weeding.
The following is our concept in developing a proper leadership team to work at caring for the flock:
Mistakes of the Past to Avoid
- Filling the void strictly because of needs.
- Not finding the proper manpower. Not having people truly qualified doing the job.
- People not fully convicted or committed to the work.
- Novices. Placing people far too soon.
- People involved but inconsistent in attendance.
Ordinations (Deacons and Deaconesses)
The following will be the process of development to establish the proper teams to fill the needs:
- Congregational Meeting (Called to expound the program)
- Make known the needs to make the program successful.
- Once the needs are identified, individuals will rise to those needs.
- Establish team to coordinate efforts.
- Teams meet monthly to accomplish task
- Have local church workshop for training.
- Have quarterly meetings with congregation to go over concerns, problems, etc.. This also keeps everyone informed as to what's going on.
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Note: No information, procedures or instructions in the Resource section are to be considered as church policy or directives. The Resource section offers suggestions and information to aid you in your own decision making process.
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