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The Intentional Minister

The Intentional Minister. 4 Powerful Steps to Determining, Implementing, and Fulfilling, Your Ministry Priorities By Thomas Goodman. Introduction. To introduce Four Steps to Determining, Implementing, and Fulfilling Your Ministry Priorities “He died climbing!”

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The Intentional Minister

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  1. The Intentional Minister 4 Powerful Steps to Determining, Implementing, and Fulfilling, Your Ministry Priorities By Thomas Goodman Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  2. Introduction • To introduce Four Steps to Determining, Implementing, and Fulfilling Your Ministry Priorities • “He died climbing!” (A monument reportedly raised in the Alps in honor of a faithful guide who perished while ascending a peak to rescue a stranded tourist.) Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  3. Introduction • Inspirational Dissatisfaction – A restlessness of heart that comes from recognizing the distance between where you are and where you want to be. Without it we make truce with the status quo and quit struggling against our shortcomings. With it we have the motivation to make the changes necessary to be all God wants us to be. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  4. Introduction • “The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.” – Vance Havner • 1 Corinthians 9:24; Col. 1:28-29 • My aim is to help ministers convert their inspirational dissatisfaction into a plan for self-improvement. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  5. Topics of Discussion The Importance of Personal Vision • Step 1: Create Your “Ministry Manifesto” • Step 2: A Personal Checkup • Step 3: Set Goals for Personal Improvement • Step 4: Set Action Plans Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  6. Value of Vison • “For most of us, it is easier to think about how to get what we want than to know what exactly we should want.” (Robert Bellah, “Habits of the Heart”) • Jesus expects us to invest ourselves in the work of His kingdom deliberately – intentionally – with the aim of hearing His assessment, “Well done.” • Minister You Admire – Response • Minister You Don’t Admire - Response Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  7. Framework for Ministry Prevent Burnout Better Stewardship Motivating Power Meaningful Productivity Renewed Sense of Dignity A Presentation Tool Freedom From Popularity Rolls Setting Example Definition of Success Value of Vision – Why You Need a Ministry Manifesto Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  8. Four Steps to More Effective Ministry • Prepare Written Statement of Objectives • Examine Opportunities in Church • Set Goals in Relation to Your Statement of Objectives • Make a Plan of Action For Each Goal Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  9. Step 1: Create a Ministry Manifesto • Determine exactly what we want to accomplish as ministers • Write a declaration of how you want to be remembered as a minister • Based on Related Texts summarized in 3-7 objectives Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  10. Step 1: Continued Five Features: • Written • Unique • Timeless • Comprehensive • Biblically-Based Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  11. Step 1: Continued Unique, Personal Creation • Do not begin by determining what congregations want in a minister • Adopt a Proven View of Ministry • Example: Proclaim, Lead, Care • J. Aker – Pastoral, Prophetic, Priestly, Professional, Personal Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  12. Step 1: Continued • Biblically-Based • Demonstration – Example of doctrinal and ethical soundness • Proclamation – Making the Scriptures clear and applicable • Administration – Managing the church’s affairs • Delegation – Equipping believers to minister • Supplication – Interceding in prayer Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  13. Step 1: Continued • Christ will judge our stewardship, in part based on the maturity of the people for whom we were responsible. • Hebrews 13:17 – “keep watch” comes from the Greek “agrupnousin” – “chasing sleep, sleeplessness.” “They are tireless in their concern for you.” Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

  14. Sample Manifesto - Pastor • I will be an example of authentic Christian Living. • Both publicly and privately, I will make the Scriptures clear and applicable to God’s people • I will be a good manager of church matters • I will train and motivate God’s people to do the work of the ministry • I will intercede in prayer for God’s people. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

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