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A CALL TO ACTION THE VITAL CONGREGATIONS PROJECT

The Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountain Conferences Of the United Methodist Church. A CALL TO ACTION THE VITAL CONGREGATIONS PROJECT. The Mission of the United Methodist Church.

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A CALL TO ACTION THE VITAL CONGREGATIONS PROJECT

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  1. The Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountain Conferences Of the United Methodist Church A CALL TO ACTION THE VITAL CONGREGATIONS PROJECT

  2. The Mission of the United Methodist Church • is to “Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” (Matt 28:18-20 & Matt 22:36-40)

  3. Vital Congregations Project • This mission is achieved through vital congregations that equip and empower people to be Disciples of Jesus Christ in their homes and communities around the world.

  4. The Vital Congregations Project • was developed in response to the Council of Bishop’s CALL TO ACTION.

  5. A Call to Action

  6. The critical adaptive challenge for the church • To redirect resources that foster and sustain vital congregations

  7. Vital Congregations Are: • Spirit-filled, forward-leaning communities of believers that welcome all people (Gal.3:28)

  8. Vital Congregations are: • Places where Disciples of Jesus Christ are made through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:18-20)

  9. Vital Congregations are: • Communities that serve like Christ through justice and mercy ministries. (Micah 6:8, Luke 4:17-21

  10. Vital congregations share five characteristics # 1 Inviting and inspiring worship

  11. Vital congregations share five characteristics # 2 Disciples engaged in mission and outreach

  12. Vital congregations share five characteristics # 3 Gifted equipped and empowered lay leadership

  13. Vital congregations share five characteristics # 4 Effective, equipped and inspired clergy leadership

  14. Vital congregations share five characteristics # 5 Small groups and strong children’s programs and youth ministry

  15. Every Local Church Participates by • Setting numeric goals in five areas • Establishing action plans to achieve the goals • Sharing stories of vitality

  16. How to Enter Your Numeric Goals • Churches enter their goals in five areas at http://umvitalcongregations.org 1) Average Weekly Attendance 2) Professions of Faith 3) Small Groups 4) Members in Mission 5) Dollars Given to Mission

  17. Goals • Go to the “setting goals” tab and find your church through the methods provided.

  18. Goals • You will find statistics for the last few years and projections for the next in the five areas being measured. • This is where you enter your numeric goals on the chart provided.

  19. Goals Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain Cabinet Members • The DS is then asked to review the local church goals and approve them as valid and possible. This validation process should be connected to the action plans that each church will be submitting to each district superintendent.

  20. Goals Bishop Elaine J. W. Stanvosky • These goals, action plan, and stories about their outcomes will be taken by Bishop Elaine to the 2012 General Conference.

  21. Rocky Mountain Conference • Our conference will begin to participate in Vital Signs beginning on Jan. 1, 2012.

  22. Vital Signs Dashboard • In order to get the RMC signed up to participate in the Vital Signs dashboard reporting process we need to provide to GCFA • Church name • GCFA number • Email for the church contact

  23. Weekly Report • The Contact person at each local church will receive an email each week that will be invited them to enter their data

  24. http://umvitalcongregations.org The Yellowstone andthe Rocky mountain conferences

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