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THE ROLE OF THE STEWARDS

THE ROLE OF THE STEWARDS. The Calling, Appointment and Commitment. Stewards. Unprecedented growth in the church membership and attendance is the result of prayerful, dedicated Stewards Show a keen interest in the Bible, the Discipline, and other books relating to becoming an officer

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THE ROLE OF THE STEWARDS

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  1. THE ROLE OF THE STEWARDS The Calling, Appointment and Commitment

  2. Stewards • Unprecedented growth in the church membership and attendance is the result of prayerful, dedicated Stewards • Show a keen interest in the Bible, the Discipline, and other books relating to becoming an officer • Is the highest office that a layman can hold in the A.M.E church • Enjoy being a follower • Falls to his/her knees in humility of the call and rises to their feet in Commitment

  3. COMPOSITION • The Pastor may appoint a chairperson pro tem to act in the absence of the Pastor. • All business conducted in the absence of the Pastor shall be subject to veto by the Pastor. • The Pastor shall nominate the number of stewards needed for the mission. • These names are submitted to the quarterly conference, which shall confirm them or reject them.

  4. THE CHOSEN • Stewards must be nominated by the Pastor in charge • Subjected to confirmation of the Quarterly Conference • No less than 3 and • 9 according to Turner Polity • Discipline states no more than 19 can be appointed to a given board of stewards.

  5. Accepting Our Calling(Eph. 2:1-10; John 17:1-5) • We are called for a holy and noble purpose! • You were put on earth to make a contribution. • God designed us to make a difference with our life. • We were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it. • God wants you to give something back. This is God's purpose for your life, and it is called your "ministry" or service. You were created to serve God- the Bible says, in Eph. 2:10b

  6. (Colossians 3:12-17) • And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father," (A Fathers Love Letter)

  7. HOW IS A STEWARD QUALIFIED • Respectful of the A.M.E doctrines • Upholds the principles and practice • Must be practical and able to conduct business matters and those financial responsibilities of the Church • Spiritual lay Leaders of the Church • Spiritual – • Leader -

  8. WHAT DO STEWARDS Serve ? • The Lords Table • The Ministers Table • The Poor Table • They do so willingly, they do so caring yet respectful manner towards all people, • Needy • Successful • Poor or prominent

  9. HOW LONG DO STEWARDS SERVE ? • 1 year ONLY • Elections are conducted annually • In compliance to the DISIPLINE • Annual appointment made by the PASTOR • After 2 years of membership • Effectively demonstrate • Loyalty • Ability in temporal affairs • Good character • Love and respect for the traditional African Methodist Church

  10. CAN ANY POWER OVERRULE AN OFFICIAL SESSION OF THE STEWARDS AND PASTORS ? • They official session of Stewards and Pastor constitute a Board by the General Rule . No other presences in the official church can override their jurisdictional ruling involving the church. • The Stewards with their Pastor are effective and responsible for their church, ENTIRELY • THEY MUST BE SPIRITUAL AND HAVE LEADERSHIP ABILITIES

  11. SPIRITUAL • 1 PETER 2:5 • And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What's more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. • (NLT) • Purity of Joseph • Wisdom of Josiah • Responsibility of Boaz • Honesty of Job • Courage of Paul • Forgiving of Ananias of Damascus • Compassion of Jesus

  12. Leader • A leader is "a person who influences a group of people towards the achievement of a goal". A mnemonic for this definition would be 3P's - Person, People and Purpose as illustrated by the following diagram.

  13. THE CALLING AND THE APPOINTMENT • No person should be considered for service on the Steward Board—or leadership elsewhere in the church—simply because he or she is influential in the community or generously contributes money to the church. If every church would adhere to biblical standards and qualifications in selecting and electing leaders, many of our church­es would be stronger, not to mention better off. • I believe God calls stewards to perform in at least six specific ways: • God calls stewards to work with their pastors to carry out special duties assigned to them for the work of ministry. • God calls stewards to a special ministry of servant hood. • God calls stewards, in the name of Jesus Christ, to serve the poor, weak, sick, and lonely • God calls stewards to study the Scriptures, deepen their prayer life, and develop spiritual discipline. • God calls stewards to make known to the world the needs and concerns of the church, congregation, and community. • God calls stewards to a life of ministry that models the life of Jesus in service to God’s people.

  14. THE DUTIES OF STEWARDS • Providing the elements for the Lord’s Supper (Communion) is another duty of church stewards. They are responsible for ensuring stewardess­es have sufficient juice, wafers, and clean, white linen to properly conduct the sacrament. • Stewards are charged with negotiating the compensation package for the pastor. • Stewards also encourage, inspire, and motivate other members to serve. • Stewards serve as assistants during public worship and other special events.

  15. THE DUTIES OF STEWARDS • Make an exact account of all money or other provisions collected for the support of the Pastor of the mission. • Seek the needy and distressed • The foundation of African Methodism has been in place since the printing of the first The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Throughout our illustrious history and rich Meth­odist tradition, the role of a steward has been consistent with very little alteration.

  16. THE DUTIES OF STEWARDS • Make accurate reports of every expenditure of money • Attend quarterly conference • They shall write circular letters to societies of a circuit when occasion require. • They shall register baptisms, marriages and deaths. • Conduct a survey of the membership. • Investigate all members on the roll • Subject to the bishop, elders, deacons, and traveling ministers of the station.

  17. THE CALLING AND THE APPOINTMENT • Be reputable (1 Timothy 3:10; Acts 6:3). • If married, have one spouse with whom they live in tranquility, peace, and har­mony (1 Timothy 3:12). • Be humble, prudent, and willing to serve others (Matthew 20:27). • Lead respectable lives (1 Timothy 3:15). • Be effective teachers committed to doing God’s will and not their own (Titus 1:7). • Possess patience, understanding, and self-control (Titus 1:7). • Be spiritually mature Christians living according to God’s Word and ex­amples for others to follow (Titus 1:7-8). Selection Criteria • Many churches are hav­ing trouble today because their pastors are not using a biblical model when se­lecting men and women to serve on the Steward Board. Prob­lems are bound to arise whenever a pastor ignores God’s mandates for spiritual maturity as a major qualification of any individual being considered for leadership. Failure to adhere to this divine standard is a refusal to do it God’s way. If God is not in it, it won’t work!

  18. THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF STEWARDS • Accountable to the quarterly conference, which has the power to remove them when they fail or refuse to do their duties. • In the interim of the quarterly conference, the minister in charge has the right to suspend a steward who refuses, neglects, or fails to discharge his or her duty.

  19. THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF STEWARDS • The board of stewards must have • Appropriately labeled church record books which contain records of baptisms, marriages, births, deaths, probationers, and full members. (One Book separate Ledgers). • The minister in charge shall see that all these provisions are enforced. • Review pages 64-66 “The Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church”.

  20. WEEK 1BREAK-OUT SESSION

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