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DEALING WITH LOCAL CHURCH ISSUES. Byron Dulan, Personal Ministries Director Washington Conference. DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED. Fear or aversion to offenders Lack of respect for the calling to prison ministry. Lack of respect for prison ministry leadership. Lack of financial support.
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DEALING WITH LOCAL CHURCH ISSUES Byron Dulan, Personal Ministries Director Washington Conference
DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED • Fear or aversion to offenders • Lack of respect for the calling to prison ministry. • Lack of respect for prison ministry leadership. • Lack of financial support.
Make a Case for Prison Ministry • Matt 25 – Love for Jesus • Rev. 14: 6,7 – Call to take the gospel to everyone. • Matt. 28:16-20 – Authority to go and make disciples. • Acts 1: 8 – Witnessing starts at home and spreads abroad.
DEVELOP A VISION STATEMENT “A VISION IS A CLEAR, CHALLENGING PICTURE OF THE FUTURE, AS YOU BELIEVE IT CAN AND MUST BE.”
3 VISION ISSUES • NO VISION • MULTIPLE VISIONS • WRONG VISION
VISION IS IMPORTANT10 REASONS WHY • VISION CLARIFIES DIRECTION • VISION INVITES UNITY IN • Recruitment of ministry personnel • Retention of ministry personnel
WHY VISION IS IMPORTANT 3. VISION FACILITATES FUNCTION 4. VISION ENHANCES LEADERSHIP 5. VISION PROMPTS PASSION
WHY VISION IS IMPORTANT 6. VISION FOSTERS RISK TAKING 7. VISION OFFERS SUSTENANCE 8. VISION CREATES ENERGY
RELATIONSHIPbetween ministry concepts • VALUES – why we do what we do • MISSION – what we do • STRATEGY – how we do our mission • VISION – based on values, an extension of mission, a result of good strategy.
MANAGE VOLUNTEERS • Recruitment • Training • Appreciation • Burnout Prevention
Develop Communications Systems • Church Leadership: • Pastor • Church Board • Key Leaders • Congregation • Community
FINANCIAL SUPPORT • Personal Commitment • Corporate Commitment • Offerings • Budget • Fundraising
INTEGRATION OF RELEASEES • Interview with pastor or church leader • Identify support systems • Understand parole expectations • Discipleship program
PRAY • Study the Word • Pray for the fulfillment of the Word • In You • Through You • Obey God’s Leadings