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The Grace of Christ be with you!
Does the church have an energy crisis? If it does, then it is self-imposed. Every church member is a potential outlet of the Holy Spirit. The challenge of church leadership is to call on this source of energy in order to equip and mobilize the church in service to Jesus Christ. In which of the following areas does the leadership of our church equip and mobilize our congregation to serve?
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Teach the language of faith through worship.
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Engage the congregation in the scriptures.
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Plant the seed of faith through proclamation.
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Challenge all comers to answer call to serve.
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Develop faith skills through programming.
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Encourage new programs to meet today’s needs.
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Organize outreach into the larger community.
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Foster hospitality between members & visitors.
This list, of course, is a progression. At each step, the challenge of leadership is to either equip (as in teaching the language of the faith) or mobilize (as in organizing outreach into the community) all comers into service for Christ. Burn out in church leaders and apathy in its members and visitors can result from leadership that tries to do it all. This outline provides a good over view of my approach to ministry in which the minister is a member of a team rather than a performer for an audience.
Blessings, Will
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THIS COMING SUNDAY: "The Energy Crisis" based on Acts 2:1-21. The Rev. Will Heyward is preaching. Sunday Worship Bulletin.
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