Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2009-2012 - Committee on Lay Leadership : Identifying, Equipping, and Deploying Spiritual Leaders for the Mission of the Church

• ISBN13: 9780687647712
• ISBN10: 0687647711
• Edition: Pamphlet
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Summary

Available November 2008"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs" ( The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2008 , ¶12 0.COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADERSHIPThe heart of local church ministry is in its lay leadership. Identifying, developing , deploying and evaluating Christian spiritual leaders who serve from their strengths and gifts is a key to the life and vitality of the congregation. Look for this and more:A biblical/theological basis for the ministry of leadershipBuilding the lay leadership s teamThe responsibilities of the pastor and team membersHow to get started and work togetherIdentifying the congregation's gifts and leadership qualitiesDeveloping and empowering people for mission and leadershipThe twenty-six Guidelines cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church ; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees ; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education , age-level ministries, Communications , and more.Church CouncilPastorPastor Parish RelationsFinanceStewardshipTrusteesLay Leader/ Lay MemberLeader Selection & DevelopmentSmall Group MinistriesSmall Membership ChurchChristian EducationAdult MinistriesChildren's MinistriesFamily MinistriesYouth MinistriesEvangelismWorshipAdvocates for InclusivenessChurch and SocietyChurch HistorianCommunicationsHigher Education & Campus MinistryMissionMen's MinistriesWomen's MinistriesScouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry