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Call to Action

Call to Action. 5 Measurements – Due by 12/31/11. Number of attendance Number of new professions of faith Number of vital small faith development groups Number of disciples engaged in mission Number of dollars given to mission. 1) Make Disciples for the Transformation of the World.

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Call to Action

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  1. Call to Action

  2. 5 Measurements – Due by 12/31/11 • Number of attendance • Number of new professions of faith • Number of vital small faith development groups • Number of disciples engaged in mission • Number of dollars given to mission

  3. 1) Make Disciples for the Transformation of the World

  4. 2) A Call for Spiritual Renewal

  5. 3) A Call for More Turnaround Spiritual Leaders

  6. 4) A Call to Grow More Vital Congregations

  7. 16 Drivers of Vital Congregations

  8. 1) Ministries for all ages

  9. 2) Programs for children

  10. 3) Programs for youth and young adults

  11. 4) Effective lay leaders

  12. 5) Spiritual growth among laity

  13. 6) Rotation of leadership

  14. 7) Equipping active lay leaders

  15. 8) Intentional coaching and mentoring

  16. 9) Pastor is an agent for change

  17. 10) Goal setting Pastor

  18. 11) Pastor who preaches motivationally

  19. 12) Pastor stays in their appointment longer

  20. 13) Worship in contemporary and….

  21. ...Traditional styles

  22. 14) Using topical sermon series

  23. 15) Contemporary music

  24. 16) Use of multi-media in worship

  25. 5) Transformative Change • At General Conference • Within the Council of Bishops • Within the ministry of the Agencies • Within annual conferences • Within our clergy leaders • Within our laity

  26. 6) Call for Bold Leadership

  27. Call to Action for Pastors • Practice the means of grace • Implement the 16 drivers of vitality • Measure the 5 denominational goals • Grow spiritual lay leaders • Pray for and work with your laity, superintendent, conference staff and bishop to grow in unity • Encourage turnaround leaders to serve within the congregations

  28. Call to Action for Laity • Practice the means of grace • Serve within your congregation by implementing the 16 drivers of vitality • Carry out our 4 denominational foci: new church starts and redevelopment, develop leadership, be in ministry with the poor and help improve global health • Measure the 5 denominational goals • Pray for your pastor and work with the superintendent, conference staff and bishop to grow in unity

  29. Future of Pen-Del Conference • Keeping the “Main thing” the main thing • Grow spiritually • Working together as a conference to achieve our missional goals • Develop leaders • Keep the connnection alive through apportionment giving

  30. From the Council of finance and Administration “Your apportionment dollars make possible all of the healthy (vital) church programs. In addition they pay for the health care of the Conference retired pastors, help support our Conference new church starts an support all of the national and international mission and relief efforts of the General Conference.”

  31. World Service Fund Heart and Hand House in Alabama’s Upper Sand Mountain Parish - The parish builds homes for those in need, and sells the homes to the homeowner for the cost of the materials. The World Service Fund apportionment is at work all around the world, working with the poor, growing congregations, working to prevent disease and nurturing leaders.

  32. Africa University Africa University grows drought resistant crops to help local farmers The Africa University Fund apportionment provides education to students all over Africa. Africa University is the only General Conference approved degree granting university in Africa.

  33. Black College Fund Wiley College students traveled to Kenya to work at Maua Methodist Hospital teaching children, orphaned by AIDS, skills to provide for their families The United Methodist Church and the Black College Fund continue to help thousands of students reach their full potential. It takes money and recommitment to make this happen

  34. Ministerial Education Fund United Methodist hospice chaplains serve through Pet Peace of Mind program The Ministerial Education Fund apportionment affects the quality of pastors serving in The United Methodist Church. Funding quality education in our seminaries is, undoubtedly, our most important investment in the future.

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