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MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM. BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF MEMBERSHIP CARE Samuel Telemaque. BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF MEMBERSHIP. Eph. 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF MEMBERSHIP CARE Samuel Telemaque
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF MEMBERSHIP • Eph. 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurtureand admonition of the Lord. • 2Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF MEMBERSHIP CARE • Paideia (nurturing, instruction, chastening) refers to cultivating of the mind… • “Newborn babes” “sincere milk” that ye may grow thereby 1Peter 2:2.
Conceptual Framework of Membership Care Quality Care Delivery Systems Care Givers Education-non formal
MEMBERSHIP CAREStructural Outline Vision Theology Principle Value Method
MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM VISION To prepare a people to live in readiness for the return of the Lord Indicators of readiness: • Converted to Christ • Committed to Christ and His work • Contributing to Christ and His church
MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM Theology of Care: Love 1 John 4:10-11 describes the biblical assumptions of membership care Assumption: “ He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins… we ought also to love [care] one another”
MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM Theology of Care: Grace “While we were yet sin, Christ died for Us” Romans 5:8 “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” Romans 5: 20 Principle: God cares for us even when we don’t deserve it.
MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM The Theology of Care: “Let us” Genesis 1:29 conveys idea of Community in the Trinity at creation. Additions ideas of “let us” • Partnership • Cooperation • Collaboration • Team work
MEMBERSHIP CARE REFORM Theology of Care: One Another Gal 6:2 “Bear one another burdens” 1Th.5:11 “Comfort one another” Heb.10:24 “Encourage one another” Eph.4:32 “Forgive one another” Jam. 5:6 “Prayer for one another”
BIBLICAL PRICIPLES OF MEMBERSHIP CARE • 1Sa 2:26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the LORD, and also with men. • Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF MEMBERSHIP CARE • Principles: The care of members should be governed by vertical and horizontal relationships Effective membership care connects people with people and people to God.
Conceptual Framework of Membership Care GOD Sabbath School Council Holy Spirit Pastors Jesus Sabbath School Class First Elder Secretary Sabbath School Teacher Head Superintendent Superintendent for membership
MEMBERSHIP CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Sabbath School Classes Greeters’ Ministry on Sabbath Teachers’ Meetings Sabbath School Council Sabbath School Visitation Team Sabbath School Praise Team Sabbath School Fellowship Team
CONSOLIDATION CYCLE New Life, New Love, New Energy FIELD PREPARATION DISCIPLING BAPTISM WITNESSING NURTURING ASSIMILATION FELLOWSHIP