The Defining Practice of Care

The Defining Practice of the

Word

The Defining Practice of with-

me

The Defining Practice of Send

The Halverson Benediction

“Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there, He has a purpose in your being there. Christ Who indwells you has something He wants to do through you where you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.”

- Richard C. Halverson

SPIRIT-DRIVEN

BIBLICALLY-BASED

DISCIPLE-DIRECTED

NEED-RESPONSIVE

GATHERED-SCATTERED ATTENTIVE

PRINCIPLE-PATTERNED

REFLECTIVELY-PRACTICED

The Practice of Life-changing Transformational Ministry

The Foundation of a Vision for Ministry

WITNESS | PRAYER | CARE | WORD | WITH-ME | SEND| GIVE

© 2004 E. Stanley Ott

WitnessPrayer

CareWord

With-me

Send© 2004 E. Stanley Ott

GIVE

REACH

GROW

SEND© 2004 E. Stanley Ott

Ministry CycleREACH Host a St. Patrick’s Day Party.

Everyone to bring a “green” food item Everyone bring a friend or two

Begin each weekly meeting with prayer mentioning by name present/absent

GROW Pair off for 30 Day Prayer Covenants Distribute a name, address, email sheet

SEND Ask people to identify one person to the evening insights with.

Work day at the local woman’s shelter

Ministry or Activity: Singles +

Defining Practices for a person Witness Missional Endeavor REACH Prayer Worship GROW Care Fellowship GROW Word Discipleship GROW With-me Leadership GROW Send Ministry Mobilization SEND Give Generosity SEND

Defining Practices for a group/church

Ministry Cycle

© 2004 E. Stanley Ott