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 worldWith an inverted initiative toward local congregationsNot hierarchical but an organic system of interdependence and horizontal accountability

A New Indiana: Next Steps

DisciplesThree Simple RulesCongregationsFive Practices

Clusters Congregations Working Together Districts Resourcing Clusters Conference Equipping and Connecting

3 Simple Rules and 5 PracticesThree Simple Rules for Individuals:Do no harmDo goodStay in love with GodFive Practices for Congregations:Radical hospitalityPassionate worshipIntentional faith developmentRisk-taking mission and serviceExtravagant generosity

Ministry ClustersWhat is a Cluster?A group of local churches who choose to work together to accomplish the Gospel mission in their areaA group of local churches who share common ministry needs and who work together to learn from each other

Ministry ClustersWhere does this idea of come from?Biblical model of sharing among Christians (Acts 2:44-49)Wesley model of class meetings and societiesCovenant discipleship groupsTeam ministryHebrews 10:24-25 reminds us

Ministry ClustersNRSV: 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 ClustersThe 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 LeaderClusters will help shape final lines of district boundaries.

Proposed Districts Names1 = 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 Staff2 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 quarterly1 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 StaffingArea Staff

Bishop Michael Coyner SecretaryExecutive Assistant to the Bishop David VW Owen ReceptionistWell-Lived Pastoral Life DirectorAssistant, shared staffInterim 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 Gough5 Deployed Staff to the Resource Centers

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

Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/StaffHow will it all work?

Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/StaffEvery local congregation will be a part of a Ministry ClusterEach Ministry Cluster will have a Cluster Leader who reports to the DSDSes will supervise their churches and clusters of churches, but also work as a team with the Resource Center staffResource Center Team will work together to deliver support and resources to the local churches and clustersConference staff will support/connect the entire conference

TimelineOctober 4, 2008 Special Session adopts final report on Imagine Indiana and Transition Team motionsFall/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 ClustersMarch, 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 RulesCongregationsFive 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.Ephesians 3:20-21

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