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Congregations Cooperating for Mission. Dwelling in the Word 1 Kings 19:1-18. What jumped out at you, caught your attention? How does this connect with you today? With your congregation?. A KEY TO SUCCESSFUL SHARING MINISTRY. How are we building trust? Kum- ba -yah Moments. Transparent.
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Dwelling in the Word 1 Kings 19:1-18 • What jumped out at you, caught your attention? • How does this connect with you today? With your congregation?
Transparent • To be open, easily readable, vulnerable. • What you see is what you get
Responsive • Give honest feedback • Respectfully • Spontaneously • Non-judgmentally
Use Caring • Whatever I say or do comes from my heart • My behavior is • Compassionate • Affirming • Understanding
Sincere • To have integrity • To keep my actions in line with my values
Trustworthy • To be honest • To honor my word • To keep my covenants and promises
Building Trust Takes Time It’s a Process
TRUST BUILDING STORIES • Baby Steps • Watershed Moments Along the Way
A KEY TO SUCCESSFUL SHARED MINISTRY Communication
Miscommunication Gossip Passive-Aggressive Blame Mind-Reading
Mind Reading • Believing you know what someone means without asking for clarification
Tips, Continued • When you feel insulted or slighted, your first assumption needs to be that there was miscommunication • Ask them to repeat what they said, using different words than they used the first time. If you still feel insulted, ask them, “are you saying…?” • You are not good at mind-reading. Ask them
Antidotes to Miscommunication Speak directly to each other; do not involve a third party Do not listen to gossip; tell them you will go directly to the source for information Use “I” statements Control the tone of your voice; avoid speaking in anger Speak in complete sentences Put words to your feelings/ideas to avoid guessing Look for common ground; build bridges not walls. Say “Yes, and…” rather than “No, but…”
Within each congregation Negative people/gossip in Fayetteville Change of leadership in Ellinger Council retreats – clear vision and roadmap Use all means of communication available bulletin, announcements, phone calls, Facebook, emails, texts
Between congregations Congregation of Councils Council retreats – advertising & more Calendar Technology, including website Newsletter Bulletin – prayer concerns Personal interaction of members
Pastor and people Publish pastor’s contact information – someone knows how to reach pastor Mutual Ministry Committee Encourage direct communication Enforce the 8th Commandment – speak kindly of one another, assume the best “Body of Christ” – we do this together
WORKSHOPS Administration & Finance Structure (staffing, governance, decision-making, church size characteristics) Programming
NEXT STEPS Where to from here?
Blessing Find a partner for the blessing. Receive the ☩ sign of the cross on your forehead, a sign of God’s endless love and mercy for you. That you may hear the gospel of Christ, the word of life, receive the ☩ cross on your ears. That you may see the light of Christ illumining your way, receive the ☩ cross on your eyes. That you may sing the praise of Christ, the joy of the church, receive the ☩ cross on your lips. That God may dwell within you by faith, receive the ☩ cross on your heart. That you may bear the gentle yoke of Christ, receive the ☩ cross on your shoulders. That God’s mercy may be known in your work, receive the ☩ cross on your hands. That you may follow in the way of Christ, receive the ☩ cross on your feet. You belong to the Body of Christ; your body is + blessed and strengthened for love and service. C: Praise to you, O Christ, the wisdom and power of God.