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GOSPEL RAMAH CHURCH VISION TALK 2009. - Number of born-again - Number of restored lives - Number of visitors Growth in: . Attendance Membership Participation Finances. - People’s spiritual and material prosperity (3 John 2) - Good reputation (organizations). 3.
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- Number of born-again • - Number of restored lives • - Number of visitors • Growth in: • Attendance • Membership • Participation • Finances - People’s spiritual and material prosperity (3 John 2) - Good reputation (organizations) 3 SOME MAJOR KEY INDICATORS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH.
CHURCH WHEEL (Ecclesiastes10:10) “Honoring God and Maturing Believers”
BELIEVER’S JOURNEY TO MATURITY Committed Member Disciple Church Attendee FAR FROM GOD Born-again Growing Disciple CHRIST’S CENTERED LIFESTYLE 1Corinthians 11:1 Ephesians 4:17-52 Acts10:38 5
6 WHY ARE WE HERE? - MISSION Complete restoration of man to God’s intended design
WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSE TO DO? VISION • To provide a place of rest, restoration and release • To create a culture of practical love in our community • To establish a network of teaching Ministry worldwide
WHAT ARE OUR DEEPEST CONVICTIONS? VALUES • Total trust in God: demonstrated by the centrality of the word of God and prayer within our congregations. • Building and displaying a Christian Character: our lives have to be a ministry in itself
WHAT ARE OUR DEEPEST CONVICTIONS? VALUES (Continue) • Care for one another: to be there for one another at any time (mutual care) • Promote an ongoing training for our members • Allow a free move of the Holy Spirit in our meetings
How is GRC Led ? Elders Leadership Team Committees
Elders Volunteer members of the body Provide general watch, care and oversight Evaluate Doctrinal Issues Review major Ministry decisions and strategic initiatives Carry the ultimate decision making authority for the church as dictated by scriptures
Elders (Continue) Role 1Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28-31, Titus 1:9, James 5:14 Qualifications 1 Timothy 3 Selection Act 14:21, Titus 1:2
Leadership Team The grouping of key leaders (staff) Oversees day to day operations Provides the vision for the future directions of the church
Committees Directs the day to day affairs of the sub ministries of the church Supports the strategies an priorities determined by the management team Build and coordinate volunteers teams so that ministries can happen. Eph 4:11-13
OPERATORS MINISTRIES OBJECTIVE SPIRITUAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION SOCIAL 15
THEME“REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR’’(To lead God’s people to a CHRIST’S CENTERED lifestyle) YEAR 2009
FOCUS AREAS IN 2009 17 1. The 3 Rs Right people at the Right place for the Right reason, identify the gifts that people have and encourage them to serve in areas that they are passionate about 2. Effective Communication between members of the congregation and the leadership 3. Focus on the things that we are Good at, our uniqueness as a Church. Improve effectiveness and efficiency of different departments
FOCUS AREAS IN 2009 (continued) 18 4. Foster Ministries with Real Kingdom Impact • By meeting people’s needs • By discovering the power of everybody’s involvement • By promoting global prayers 5. Increase the level of Evangelism and Follow-up 6. Improve the quality of our weekly meetings and special events 7. Establish an effective evaluation systems
MINISTRIES TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2009 We must come as a church to a place of total participation Leaders Leaders Congregation Total Participation Congregation - Couple’s Ministry • Deliverance’s Ministry
2009’s BUDGET SOURCES OF INCOME - Tithes - Freewill offering - Special contributions - Wind of the Spirit donations EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES - Facilities and salaries - Training and development programs - Kingdom expansion and community 21
MAIN PROJECTS 22 ACQUIRE OUR CHURCH PROPERTY ADVANCED LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (NOVEMBER)
BENEFITS • CORPORATE GAINS - CHURCH WHEEL • - Health • - Multiplication • - Impact • INDIVIDUAL GAINS - CHRIST’S CENTERED LIFESTYLE • - Meaning • Fulfillment • ORGANISATIONAL GAINS - STRUCTURE • - Effectiveness • - Efficiency 23