Pimpinan himpunan Tim

Pimpinan himpunan Tim

Sewaktu anda berusaha mendapatkan memperkembangkan pimpinan kementerian dalam jemaat, juga disengaja tentang menanam dan bersambungan dengan pemimpin di himpunan kepada Tuhan yang mana sudah memanggil anda untuk melayani. Mencari "insider" masukan ke dalam perencanaan kementerian proses akan menambah kemilikan himpunan gereja 's outreach, meningkatkan kredibilitas dan jangka panjang kementerian anda sustainability. Demonstrasi rasa hormat anda ini untuk hadiah orang lain pimpinan dan wawasan juga akan memperkuat pertalian di antara gereja dan himpunan dan membuat jalan raya untuk positif evangelistic hubungan.

Lewat Menciptakan jaringan kerja , Perjalanan bidang , Himpunan belajar , dan inisiatif mereka sendiri, anggota gereja bisa mengenali anggota himpunan kementerian (baik penduduk lingkungan geografis, atau orang di kelompok orang khusus) dengan kualitas pimpinan. Anda akan menemukan orang yang saling berbagi nafsu gereja anda karena memulihkan harapan dan wholeness di himpunan itu, dan bersedia menjalankan di samping gereja. (Melihat "building jembatan di antara gereja dan community" . )

Libatkan wakil himpunan ini di perencanaan kementerian proses. Satu pilihan akan mengundang anggota himpunan untuk berhubungan Ministry Vision Team . They may not be members of the church, but if they are committed Christians they can share in your core values and get excited about the same vision. They will add an important voice to your discussions.

Another option is to work with community members to form their own planning team - what we are calling a Community Leadership Team. The two teams can hold joint meetings, co-host the Ministry Celebration Service , share a retreat , participate in local events together, and co-sponsor ministry projects.

Seek the input of this Community Leadership Team into community assessment and program planning. They can show you a different perspective on the ministry context, and dream up ministry possibilities you never would have imagined. Ask community members to bring prayer requests to the church's Prayer Partners . Why is it important to include community participation in the development of your ministry? Amy Sherman writes from her experience:

Identifying ... people who embrace the vision of Christian community development is vital to the long-term stability of the project. This must be a priority before commencing outreach work. If local residents are not visibly involved in the work from the beginning, the ministry will lack credibility in the community. Gathering a committed team of community residents can be a difficult and lengthy process. But it is well worth the effort. Participation by residents in the design and implementation of the outreach assures that the ministry will belong to the community. Pray that God would raise up people eager to partner with your church. And then invest in those people, building strong friendships characterized by openness, willingness to listen and learn, and mutual respect. For the long-term sustainability of the ministry-more importantly, for the community's own long-term prospects for development-indigenous leadership must be developed and empowered. (Restorers of Hope, page 161)

Meet Mrs. Lula Rogers, a community resident who partnered with Amy Sherman's church, in Restorers of Hope, pages 160-161. See Part III, Step 3 in Community Ministry for more on shared ministry with those served. See also chapter 7 in Churches That Make a Difference on building bridges with your community.