A New Indiana: Next Steps

What do we hope this new IndianaConference will look like when wehave completed these next steps? Focused upon our mission of

making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world

With an “inverted initiative” toward local congregations

Not “hierarchical” but an organic system of interdependence and “horizontal accountability”

A New Indiana: Next Steps

DisciplesThree Simple Rules

CongregationsFive Practices

CongregationsFive Practices

Clusters Congregations Working Together

Districts Resourcing Clusters

Conference Equipping and Connecting

3 Simple Rules and 5 Practices

Three Simple Rules for Individuals: Do no harm Do good Stay in love with GodFive Practices for Congregations: Radical hospitality Passionate worship Intentional faith development Risk-taking mission and service Extravagant generosity

Ministry Clusters

What is a “Cluster”? A group of local churches who

choose to work together to accomplish the Gospel mission in their area

A group of local churches who share common ministry needs and who work together to learn from each other

Ministry Clusters

Where does this idea of come from? Biblical model of sharing among

Christians (Acts 2:44-49) Wesley model of class meetings

and societies Covenant discipleship groups Team ministry Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us …

Ministry Clusters

NRSV:    Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

THE MESSAGE:Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do, but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

Ministry Clusters

The Bishop and Cabinet will be hosting 10 different “Cluster Tip-Offs” where pastors and lay leaders will hear the concept, dialog, and help select their Clusters (February/March, 2009)

Clusters will nominate Leaders to the DS who will name the Leader

Clusters will help shape final lines of district boundaries.

Proposed Districts Names

1 = North District 2 = Northeast District3 = Northwest District 4 = West District 5 = Northcentral District 6 = Central District 7 = East District 8 = Southeast District 9 = Southwest District 10 = South District

Proposed District Pairings

1 & 3 North and Northwest2 & 7 Northeast and East5 & 6 Central and Northcentral8 & 10 Southeast and South4 & 9 West and Southwest

Possible Resource Centers Sites

1 & 3 = Plymouth2 & 7 = Warren5 & 6 = Westfield8 & 10 = Scottsburg4 & 9 = Vincennes

Resource Center Straff

Resource Center Staff

2 District Superintendents who live and work out of their homes within the bounds of their own district and come to the R.C. for team meetings about once a week; Bishop joins them quarterly

1 Associate District Superintendent who works regular hours in the R.C.

1 Administrative Assistant in the R.C.1 Deployed Conference staff who relates

to these two districtsOther staff as determined by the 2

districts

Resource Center Structure

Conference Staffing

Conference Staffing

Area Staff

Bishop – Michael Coyner Secretary

Executive Assistant to the Bishop – David VW Owen

Receptionist

Well-Lived Pastoral Life DirectorAssistant, shared staff

Interim Director of Human Resources – Adolf Hansen

Conference Staffing (continued)

Conference Staff led by 5 Directors: Director of Administrative Services

– Brent Williams Administrative Services and Support Staff Property and Legal Support Human Resources /Benefits Information Technology/Software Services

Director of Connectional Ministries – Jim Bushfield

Clergy Services/BOOM Registrar Discipleship/Diversity / Missions Leadership Development Youth/Young Adult/Campus Ministries Camping and Retreat Ministries

Conference Staffing (continued) Director of Communications

– Dan Gangler Website, Advocacy, Public Relations (Assistant)

Director of Church Development – Mark Gough

5 Deployed Staff to the Resource Centers

Director of Financial Services & Treasurer- Jennifer Gallagher Finance office staff Finance staff, Data base manager

Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Director ofAdministrative Services

Director ofCommunication

Executive Assistant to the BishopCabinet

Representative

Council on Finance and Administration

Communication

DiscipleshipLeadership Development

Mission Resource and Development

Social Advocacyand Justice and Ethnic Ministries

Camping and Retreat Ministry

Congregation Redevelopment and New Congregation Development

Pension and Health Insurance

Board of Trustees

Board ofOrdained Ministry

Prayer TeamLeader

UM Women

UM Men

Wesleyan Theologian

Lay Leader

Bishop

Director of Financial Services and Treasurer

Director ofConnectional Ministries

Director of Church Development

..

AnnualConference Session

EpiscopacyConcerns

ConferenceLeadershipTeam

Cabinet

InstitutionalRelationships

Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/Staff

How will it all work?

Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/Staff

Every local congregation will be a part of a Ministry Cluster

Each Ministry Cluster will have a Cluster Leader who reports to the DS

DSes will supervise their churches and clusters of churches, but also work as a team with the Resource Center staff

Resource Center Team will work together to “deliver” support and resources to the local churches and clusters

Conference staff will support/connect the entire conference

Timeline

October 4, 2008 – Special Session adopts final report on Imagine Indiana and Transition Team motions

Fall/Winter, 2008/2009 – Directors begin hiring new conference staff; the new CFA, Trustees, and Interim Committees begin

February/March 2009 – “Tip-Off” meetings to select Ministry Clusters

March, 2009 – launch of new websiteApril, 2009 – “Our Life Together” retreat for

clergy will launch Clergy Covenant groupsJune, 2009 – First Session of new AC, election

of new conference committees

Timeline (continued)

Fall of 2009 – Ministry Clusters and Clergy Covenant Groups continue; the two current Cabinets function as one Cabinet and begin preparing to move to 10 district model; plans are set to establish Resource Centers.

January 1, 2010 – new conference office in place by this date (or sooner)

January 1, 2010 – the new Indiana Conference begins to operate with a unified budget

July 1, 2010 – launch of the new 10 districts and the 5 resource centers

DisciplesThree Simple Rules

CongregationsFive Practices

CongregationsFive Practices

Clusters Congregations Working Together

Districts Resourcing Clusters

Conference Equipping and Connecting

Remember the Dream: “God, by the power at work within us, is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”

Remember the Dream: “God, by the power at work within us, is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”

Ephesians 3:20-21

“abundantly far more than all we can ask

or imagine”

“abundantly far more than all we can ask

or imagine”

God is doing a new thing in Indiana … now it is time for the next steps

God is doing a new thing in Indiana … now it is time for the next steps