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Leadership for Developing Congregations

Leadership for Developing Congregations. Mission Developer’s Training ELCA. Claimed Gathered Sent. Baptism Communion Mission. Marked with the cross of Christ forever we are:. For the sake of the world (God’s Reign in the world). “I am the vine and you are the branches” John 15.

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Leadership for Developing Congregations

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  1. Leadership for Developing Congregations Mission Developer’s Training ELCA

  2. Claimed Gathered Sent Baptism Communion Mission Marked with the cross of Christ forever we are: For the sake of the world (God’s Reign in the world). “I am the vine and you are the branches” John 15

  3. It’s all about God • This is God’s doing • The kingdom is not just a hope but a promise • In Jesus God has sealed the deal

  4. As the world changes, the constant of God’s purpose remains God’s work to bring about the Reign Reign of God Church Church called to participate in God’s work Witness and engagement The Changing World

  5. It’s all about you (As long you as you are up to the same thing as God is up to) • God invites us to participate • God uses people • Your call is to carry out your role in God’s purpose • Your calling is more than a job – it is a way of life • Leadership is essential

  6. In Diads (Groups of 2) • Discuss your sense of God’s call in your life and how that relates to your current call to lead the development of a new congregation. • Close the time with prayer for each other.

  7. Emerging Learnings for the Field • Ministry focused on the God’s Reign not the institution • Organic and contextual churches not cloned models being built • Leaders that raise up and multiply leaders not followers • Congregations as training centers for mission rather than service centers • Groups/congregations that reproduce more groups and congregations • A heart for conversion and transformation not just members to notch our belts

  8. The New Church Life/ministry as witness and “parable of the kingdom”

  9. The Changing Church Laity infiltrate through vocation “Missionaries of grace” “Communities of care” Dr. Alicia Vargas

  10. Three Keys to Effective and Healthy Ministry(From an evangelism study of the ELCA) • Leadership – a culture of team leadership where clergy and laity work together as a team. Leaders help congregations develop the following: • Purpose – a clear sense by the congregation of what God is calling them to do • Willingness to change – a spirit of openness that is willing to initiate change to be faithful and effective

  11. Multiplication Of leaders RENEWAL OF EXISTING MEMBERS (Entry Point) Renewal/Discipleship development (aided by coaching) HEALTHY LEADERS AND DISCIPLES (Entry Point) Disciple-making processes (aided by coaching) MAKING NEW DISCIPLES Multiplication Of leaders (Entry Point) EVANGELICAL – LEADERSHIP

  12. Attitude of spiritual willingness to change ( Both needed ) Clarity of purpose/vision Individual/Leader facilitate Leadership Team New leaders called & challenged to more responsibility facilitate Action Plans Congregation The key is that the DNA for the next level of leaders Is in the prior one! Coaching can help keep each Level of the process focused On the right things. facilitate World “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done…” (Transformation) A Leadership Process for Transformational Mission

  13. Purpose & Guiding Principles Starting Out on the Right Foot

  14. Bible Study: Acts 2, 10 & 16 • What is God doing in the text? • What are the disciples doing in the text? • Lessons: • What is God saying to the WHOLE Church in this text? • What is God saying to YOU personally in this text?

  15. Purpose • God’s purpose for your ministry • The lens for everything you do – keeps team and/or congregation focused • Helps determine course of action (reference point for decision making) • Involve a lot of people as you work toward this for the congregation • Use the purpose to identify the church and include in worship, flyers, bulletins, letters, signs, etc.

  16. Mission and Purpose • Based on this text complete the following phrases: • Group: God’s purpose for the church is _________. • Individually: My purpose in the new ministry to which I am called is _________.

  17. Guiding Principles • Values that are in the vision that we can begin to practice now – may conflict with present behaviors. • These are embodied in our decisions – provide guidance to help achieve the purpose. • In the present we need accountability to help us stay the course.

  18. Guiding Principles: Examples • Examples • Church at the Center, Seattle: “Everything accessible to the unchurched…” • Bethel, Palatine, IL: “We are God’s hands and voice in the world.” • Living Lord, Bartlett, IL: As disciples of Jesus, we grow to serve and we serve to grow”

  19. Jesus is Lord. Everyone is welcome. Love changes people. Everybody has something to offer. The world needs what we’ve got. Jesus is Lord and Savior. Deepening our faith strengthens our discipleship. Everyone is a minister. God sends us as gifts to the world. We love to tell the story. We invite all to join us in God’s work. Some Examples

  20. Guiding Principles of the Early Church? 1. Look at Acts 2, 10 and 16 2. Group: List the key principles at work in making the key decisions in your chapter. Narrow the list down to the top 5 guiding principles of the disciples that advance their work for God?

  21. Guiding Principles: Your Life • Individually: start a list of the 5 principles that you will have to guide your ministry as you begin. • Group: Share with each other.

  22. Some other places to look for more on guiding principles: • Read the scriptures and ask, “What is most important to God’s people in this text?” • Hope Lutheran Church, W. Des Moines, IA www.hopewdm.org • King of Kings LC, Michigan www.koklc.org • Church at the Center, Seattle, WA www.catc.org • Kelly Fryer’s book: Reclaiming the “L” Word (available from Augsburg Fortress) • Dave Daubert: “Living Lutheran”, Augsburg F.

  23. Working with Purpose and Guiding Principles back Home • Start with Bible study and prayer. Get as many people in the congregation involved as possible • Look at Biblical behaviors. The Bible study from Acts 2, 10, and 16 is one helpful way. • Define the values at work, especially using the “Lessons for the Church” section • Get groups to draft ideas for guiding principles at the retreat. Use these for input to the leadership as they write. • Have a leadership team draft statements • Facilitate conversation and feedback throughout the congregation • Adopt Guiding Principles at congregational meeting

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