The Essentials For Starting A Ministry
We've got a fair amount of haphazard ministry being done in many of our churches throughout the world
. Good people, who love God, are not truly giving thought to what God has called them to do. Ministry is too important to be done willy-nilly. We cannot just say, I will give it my best shot! We need to give consideration to what the ministries in our church stand for. Our ministries have to be good stewards of all they have been given. In order for that to occur, must prepare our ministry strategically.
There are seven essential questions to ask yourself when you are preparing for an effective ministry. These are questions for any healthy ministry whether it's your music ministry, greeters, small group leaders, or any otherministry team.
1. What is your ministry doing?
Every ministry in your care must have a clear concept of what it is all about. Each one needs a purpose statement. You develop that statement by asking 2 questions: What's the business of this ministry? And what's none of this ministry's business?
What is the business of our church? We invite members, teach them to worship God, assist them with their problems, and mobilize them for ministry in the church and a life mission in the world. We do that for every stage and segment of their lives. If something does not fit within that mission statement, we do not do it.
Every ministry within your church needs a similar purpose statement. Ask each ministry: What do you do and what do you not do?
2. What purpose of the church does your ministry fulfill?
Every ministry in your church should be tied to at least one of the five purposes of the church. Is this ministry designed to express love for God? Is it designed to go out to the community (evangelism)? Is it encouraged to deepen relationships within the church (fellowship)? Is it designed to help people into Spiritual maturity (discipleship)? Is it designed to serve the needs of the church family (ministry)?
As a minister, you need to make sure that each of your ministries does one of these five things. If it doesn't, your church can do without that ministry in it.
3. What is your target group?
You need to figure out who your ministry is attempting to reach (the 6 C's) the Community, the Crowd, the Congregation, the Committed, the Core, or the Commissioned. Ministries attempting to reach the Community are evangelistic in nature. Ministries that serve those during weekend services are focused on the Crowd. Ministries focused on church members will work with the Congregation. Ministries that help people grow spiritually will center on the Committed. Those that meet the needs of people within the church or work towards getting people involved in the ministry of the church will focus on the Core. And the ministries that help those who've committed to be involved in missions will be focusing on the Commissioned.
You need to know the people your ministry is attempting to reach. The Community has different needs than the Committed. The Congregation has different needs thanthe Core. Knowing who your ministry is reaching out to serve will make a difference in how the ministry operates.
4. Where do you believe God is calling your ministry to be in 6 months?
This is the stage where your ministry leaders dream. Where would they like to see the ministry six months from now? If your ministry leaders can't think about the future, they aren't ready to lead the ministry. Ask your ministry leaders to talk with God and talk to him about the ministry's future.
5. How does your ministry do what it has been called to do?
Did you know that your body has 9 systems in it? When any 1 of those systems gets out of whack, it's called a sickness or disease. The church has systems in it as well. And for us to be healthy our systems must work well. How do your ministries do what they've been called to do? Ask your ministry leaders to think and ask God for guidance about the best way to do ministry better.
6. Who can you partner with to do what God has called you to do?
Your ministry leaders have to constantly be on the watch for people who can come together with them in ministry. Ask your ministry leaders to start praying for at least 1 person who be part of their ministry group.
Jesus said, The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Pray for laborers. Ask your ministry leaders to start praying for more people who share your vision.
7. In what way do you serve people?
Your ministries should serve the people in your community. Are you meeting physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual needs (or a combination of each)? All of those needs are good places to start. Part of understanding the identity of your ministries is to understand how each of them serves people. Then search for ways you can increase value to the services those ministries provide. In other words, search for how each of your ministries can do a more efficient job taking care of the physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual needs of the community.
May you receive God's blessings.
by: benrussell77
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