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Se#ing the Stage Caveats and Recommendations Report: Committee One -- Church Structure

October 22, 2014

Commi%ee One’s Assignment

1. Make recommenda7ons specifying ways that administra7on and ministries of the church can streamline opera7ons and eliminate duplica7ons where unnecessary at every level. 2. Assign to a representa7ve commission the challenge of exploring at least three scenarios for the re-‐distribu7on of 7the for furthering the mission of the church. 3. Appoint a representa7ve study group to examine the rela7onship between the size and complexity of our organiza7on and achieving our mission, resul7ng in three recommenda7ons based on the rela7onship between conferences, unions, and the division.

Assignment #1: Make recommenda7ons specifying ways that administra7on and ministries of the church can streamline opera7ons and eliminate duplica7ons where unnecessary at every level.

CAVEAT: Our organizational structure has served us quite well in the past. Recommendation #1: Be careful not to fix what isn’t broken.

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Comparison between the growth of Seventh-‐day Adven8st Church (Yellow shading) and the Seventh-‐day Bap8st Church (red shading).


CAVEAT: Before planning major structural change, consider changes ways the present structure functions. RECOMMENDATION 2: Move church governance styles away from top-‐down, command-‐and-‐control toward an interdependent, collaborative model.

Barry Oliver’s Dissertation

A G Daniels G I Butler

Attributes •  Command-‐and-‐control •  “kingly power” •  The top knows best •  Power politics •  Compliance

Icons •  A G Daniels •  G I Butler

“The man-‐ruling power that has been coming into our ranks is a species of slavery with Satan leading man to depend on man.”

EGW, 1907

I. DEPENDENCE

“But it shall not be so among you…” Matt 26:20

J H Kellogg A T Jones

Attributes •  Passionate and visionary •  Eloquent; charismatic •  Self-‐sufficient; autonomous •  Tendency to be critical •  Tendency to be non-‐compliant

Icons •  Kellogg •  Jones & Waggoner

II. INDEPENDENCE

“And the eye cannot say unto the hand ‘I have no need of thee;’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of thee.’ “

1 Corinthians 12:21

E G White James White

Attributes •  Passionately united in mission •  Firm on principle but diverse in method, style •  Loyal but constructively critical •  Mutually submissive; respectful interaction •  Work closely together on common goals •  Delegates and secures best assets from all

Icons •  Jesus •  Apostle Paul •  James and Ellen White

“That they may all may be one. . . that the world may believe that Thou hast sent me.” John 17:21

III. INTERDEPENDENCE

“The secret of our success in the work of God is In the harmonious working of our people.”

R&H Dec. 2, 1890


CAVEAT: Our organizational structure has served us quite well in the past. Before planning major structural change, consider changing ways the present structure functions. RECOMMENDATION 3: Move church governance styles away from top-‐down, command-‐and-‐control toward an interdependent, collaborative model. We are not 59 churches. We’re ONE church with 59 conferences and missions. We can collaborate in many ways that could bring both effectiveness and efficiency: Examples-‐-‐ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.


CAVEAT: Before making structural change, consider ways the present structure can be enhanced. RECOMMENDATION 4: Make the local church the basis for all the things the “structure” is suppose to do.

Splendid structure!!!

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(ignored)

This too will pass

Leadership

Front-‐line

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Pianist

Children's Sabbath School Beginner

Finance Committee

Church Secretary

Deaconess

Health Ministries

Elder

Religious Liberty

Adult Sabbath School Facilitator/Teacher

Pathfinder Club

Men's Ministries

Usher

Community Services

Church Treasurer

Choir

Deacon

Personal Ministries/Evangelism

Bulletin

Church Clerk

Adult Sabbath School Secretary

Children's Church

Bible Worker

Greeter

Adventurer Club

Family Ministries

Pastor

Outstanding!

8,000+ LOCAL CHURCH OFFICERS: How helpful are the resources and training to In fulfilling your Church office?

Source: NAD Mega-‐study Brantley and Dudley, 2012

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Librarian

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Hospitality

Kitchen

School Board

Communication

Prison Ministries

Education

Stewardship

Children's Sabbath School Kindergarten

Home and School

Church Board

AY

Music Ministry

Interest Coordinator

Youth Ministries

Media Ministries

VBS

Adult Sabbath School Superintendent

Children's Ministries Coordinator

Social Committee

Children's Sabbath School Primary

A/V Ministries

Women's Ministries

Worship Leader

Interdependence Ministry


CAVEAT: Before making structural change, consider ways the present structure can be enhanced. RECOMMENDATION 5: That every ministry at every level define their objectives as outcomes to be accomplished in the furtherance of mission rather than merely activities and experiences to be enjoyed. RECOMMENDATIONS 6: That ministries with similar desired outcomes collaborate and leverage their combined assets in accomplishing mission. RECOMMENDATION 7: Make the local church the basis for all the things the “structure” is suppose to do. Each ministry of the conference, union, NAD, should s sponsor regularly-‐occurring and objective field impact studies to insure that the highest quality of services actually reach target audiences and make the desired impact. RECOMMENDATION 8: That the budgeting process be informed of target audience impact as a basis for the funding of ministries, resources, and services.

Assignment #2: Assign to a representa7ve commission the challenge of exploring at least three scenarios for the re-‐distribu7on of 7the for furthering the mission of the church.

CAVEAT: The term mission needs to be clearly defined. Used in a generic sense, mission can mean many things:

But an ORGANIZATIONAL statement needs to more precise than the following On October 28, 2011, the NAD Executive Committee voted a new mission statement for our territory: To reach North America and the world with the distinctive, Christ-‐centered, Seventh-‐day Adventist Message of Hope and Wholeness. In a diverse organization as ours, that statement is the one aligning strand that” [1] helps define measurable success; [2] provides a clear sense of direction; and [3] inspires collaborative effort toward a common goal.

Preach the gospel Teach all nations Make disciples Win souls for Christ Warn the world Spread the gospel Rescue the perishing Share your faith Save the lost Reap the harvest Finish the work Proclaim Christ’s coming

REACH. Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me." MH 143

Hope. Our Church has been charged to reach North America and the world with a distinctive message. It is a message illustrated by Sanctuary truths, modeled in the life of Christ, communicated by the prophets throughout the ages and succinctly expressed in the Three Angel’s Messages of Revelation 14:6-‐12. This special, Christ-‐centered message points prophetically to His second coming—a concept that is embroidered in our very name, Seventh-‐day Adventists!

Wholeness. Our distinctive, Christ-‐centered message not only points toward the future—it adds more abundant life to the present! Hundreds of scientific studies have confirmed the benefits of our Adventist message of health. Health of body, mind, and spirit. Sabbath rest nourishes the soul. Our ideas of education and societal uplift involve the harmonious development of the whole person-‐-‐physical, mental, spiritual, and social—extending from life on this earth through eternity.

Shorthand: “To REACH the NAD with Hope and Wholeness”


CAVEAT : The term mission needs to be clearly defined. Used in a generic sense, mission can mean many things:

But an ORGANIZATIONAL statement needs to more precise than the following On October 28, 2011, the NAD Executive Committee voted a new mission statement for our territory: To reach North America and the world with the distinctive, Christ-‐centered, Seventh-‐day Adventist Message of Hope and Wholeness. In a diverse organization as ours, that statement is the one aligning strand that” [1] helps define measurable success; [2] provides a clear sense of direction; and [3] inspires collaborative effort toward a common goal. RECOMMENDATION 9: Make our official NAD mission statement prominent in discussions of church structure so that it serves as a common reference point for aligning the study and work of all three committees.


Assignment 3: Appoint a representa7ve study group to examine the rela7onship between the size and complexity of our organiza7on and achieving our mission, resul7ng in three recommenda7ons based on the rela7onship between conferences, unions, and the division.

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C 11 11 Role of the North American Division Office in Rela8on to Other Church Organiza8ons. The General Conference conducts its worldwide work through its Divisions. The North American Division is one of 13 geographic territories of the Seventh-‐day Adven8st Church. From its beginning, the Church in North America has served the world. The NAD Office provides system-‐wide services for the NAD territory that transcend the scope of any one region. Such services include vision-‐cas8ng, strategy, coordina8on, branding, training, consulta8on, and resourcing. Within the North American Division territory, the NAD Office serves nine union conferences and the Guam-‐Micronesia Mission, an aPached field. Local conferences may also be served in consulta8on with their unions. The ul8mate expression of the Seventh-‐day Adven8st Church is in its local congrega8ons. The effec8veness of support en88es, such as offices, ministries, ins8tu8ons, may be largely judged by how well they impact the local congrega8on. Congrega8ons are best served when the following three condi8ons are met: 1. When each local conference and/or union helps ensure that every local church leader receives the training, resources, and support needed to be competent and effec8ve. Ministry leaders at local conference and union offices may be salaried, paid by contract, or volunteers. 2. When the local pastor is educated and equipped to fulfill the roles and competencies of an effec8ve, suppor8ve congrega8onal leader; and when leadership at the NAD, union, and local conferences understand and are prepared for their roles in providing the best support to the local pastor and congrega8on. 3. When the North American Division provides training, services, resources, and coordina8on that union and conference leaders find effec8ve in their work with local churches. Rigorous assessment of NAD resources helps ensure that they are effec8ve in mee8ng the ministry needs of all those served by the resources. The North American Division refrains from providing ongoing on-‐site services directly to local churches. Instead, the NAD Office works with unions and conferences to help ensure that competent persons (whether regular, contract, or volunteer) are ac8vated to provide strong, individualized services to local congrega8ons; In excep8onal instances, union and conference leadership may request NAD administra8on to approve ongoing ministries and services to local churches on a pilot or case-‐by-‐case basis.


CAVEAT: The term mission needs to be clearly defined. Used in a generic sense, mission can mean many things:

But an ORGANIZATIONAL statement needs to more precise than the following On October 28, 2011, the NAD Executive Committee voted a new mission statement for our territory: To reach North America and the world with the distinctive, Christ-‐centered, Seventh-‐day Adventist Message of Hope and Wholeness. In a diverse organization as ours, that statement is the one aligning strand that” [1] helps define measurable success; [2] provides a clear sense of direction; and [3] inspires collaborative effort toward a common goal. RECOMMENDATION 10: Make our official NAD mission statement prominent in discussions of church structure so that it serves as a common reference point for aligning the study and work of all three committees.


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CAVEAT: A wide range of structures operate within the North American Division reflective of size and complexity of entities within our territory. Be wary of “one size fits all” solutions.

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AREA UNION A UNION B UNION C UNION D UNION E UNION F UNION G UNION H

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CAVEAT: A wide range of structures operate within the North American Division reflective of size and complexity of entities within our territory. Be wary of “one size fits all” solutions. RECOMMENDATION 11: That each configuration be considered for recommendation on its own merits in terms of the preference of the organization coupled with the effectiveness of that configuration in impacting the target audience. RECOMMENDATION 12: That items #1, 2, and 3 of C 11 11 of the NAD Working Policy be implemented consistently throughout our Division territory

C 11 11 Role of the North American Division Office in Rela8on to Other Church Organiza8ons. The General Conference conducts its worldwide work through its Divisions. The North American Division is one of 13 geographic territories of the Seventh-‐day Adven8st Church. From its beginning, the Church in North America has served the world. The NAD Office provides system-‐wide services for the NAD territory that transcend the scope of any one region. Such services include vision-‐cas8ng, strategy, coordina8on, branding, training, consulta8on, and resourcing. Within the North American Division territory, the NAD Office serves nine union conferences and the Guam-‐Micronesia Mission, an aPached field. Local conferences may also be served in consulta8on with their unions. The ul8mate expression of the Seventh-‐day Adven8st Church is in its local congrega8ons. The effec8veness of support en88es, such as offices, ministries, ins8tu8ons, may be largely judged by how well they impact the local congrega8on. Congrega8ons are best served when the following three condi8ons are met: 1. When each local conference and/or union helps ensure that every local church leader receives the training, resources, and support needed to be competent and effec8ve. Ministry leaders at local conference and union offices may be salaried, paid by contract, or volunteers. 2. When the local pastor is educated and equipped to fulfill the roles and competencies of an effec8ve, suppor8ve congrega8onal leader; and when leadership at the NAD, union, and local conferences understand and are prepared for their roles in providing the best support to the local pastor and congrega8on. 3. When the North American Division provides training, services, resources, and coordina8on that union and conference leaders find effec8ve in their work with local churches. Rigorous assessment of NAD resources helps ensure that they are effec8ve in mee8ng the ministry needs of all those served by the resources. The North American Division refrains from providing ongoing on-‐site services directly to local churches. Instead, the NAD Office works with unions and conferences to help ensure that competent persons (whether regular, contract, or volunteer) are ac8vated to provide strong, individualized services to local congrega8ons; In excep8onal instances, union and conference leadership may request NAD administra8on to approve ongoing ministries and services to local churches on a pilot or case-‐by-‐case basis.

Structural Impediments to Impac7ng the Local Church

NAD

6,000+ churches?

unions

conferences

A B C Every level X at Union X at Conference

D X both

NAD Family

Ministries

Mission

To provide resources,

training, and networking for the NAD

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Conf A

Conf C Union A

Conf D

Conf G

Conf I

Conf F

Conf B

Minnesota

Conf H

Conf J

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Conference H

Needs a family life coordinator

Option C Jane Doe, PhD Volunteer= $5,000

Option B Janet Lee, PhD FT= $120,000

No one

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Structural Impediments to Impacting the Local Church

NAD

6,000+ churches?

unions

conferences

A B C Every level X at Union X at Conference

D X both

Structural Impediments to resources and training

NAD

6,000+ churches?

unions

conferences

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D X both

Structural Impediments to resources and training

NAD

5,000+ churches?

unions

conferences

A B C


CAVEAT: A wide range of structures operate within the North American Division reflective of size and complexity of entities within our territory. Be wary of “one size fits all” solutions. RECOMMENDATION 13: We recommend a “local church bill of rights” which affirms that every local church organization deserves at least a modicum of service from a parent organization, preferably at the conference level or at some arrangement between the conference and some other source.

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Caveats’and’Recommendations’ - Squarespace€™and’Recommendations ... Recommendation’#1: ... On’October28,’2011,’the’NAD’Executive’Committee’voted’a’new’mission’statement’for