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2010 Vision Session

Greater Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Marcus J. Gibson, M.Div.Pastor

Church Vision

To become an ever-growing full-service fellowship

(church) reaching people of all ages and socioeconomic

backgrounds within our community region, and beyond

enhancing their quality of life by ministering to the total

person (mind, body and soul) with changeless and life

transforming message of Jesus Christ.

Greater Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church is a faithful

fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ, called and united

together to be God's representatives in the world.

By lifting up the name of Jesus Christ and his message

through preaching, teaching, healing, nurturing,

worshipping, ministering, fellowshipping and witnessing.

Church Mission

Gifts that are bestowed on Christians, each having his or her own proper gift (or gifts) to strengthen the church.Ephesians 4:12 tells us these gifts are 12to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.

Other scriptures1 Corinthians 12Romans 12

What are Spiritual Gifts?

In the church there are two major problems related to the subject of spiritual gifts:

1. Too few Christians are involved in any kind of ministry. They conceive of themselves as spectators rather than participants.

2. Those who are actively involved in the ministry of the local church, but who are not functioning in a ministry which corresponds to their spiritual gifts.

Spiritual Gifts

1 Peter 4:10 Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

Spiritual gifts are a matter of individual stewardship

Knowing your spiritual gift(s)will enable you to

Benefits of knowing your Spiritual Gift(s)

Discern God’s will for your life

Determine your priorities

Find your place of ministry in the local church

SPIRITUAL GIFTS INVENTORY

Do you know your TRUE spiritual gifts?

PHASE I Church Evaluation Process

To conduct a critical reflection of our church’s

overall effectiveness in ministry as it pertains

to our church vision and mission.  ***The purpose is not to critique the church, but to

enable transformational ministry to build on the church's strengths while confronting weaknesses and avoiding past mistakes.

What is the purpose of the Evaluation Process?

Is its fellowship warm and loving? Does it demonstrate and practice its commitment

to God’s Word? Are the decisions of its leaders and church body

made through prayer and in faith? Are you growing in love with God daily as a result

of being associated with this church? Are you held accountable for your own obedience

to God’s Word outside the church? Are your leaders men and women of integrity,

character and love? Do your leaders show evidence of spiritual growth

over the course of time?

How do you view your church?

To become an ever-growing full-service fellowship (church)

reaching people of all ages and socioeconomic

backgrounds within our community region, and beyond

enhancing their quality of life by

ministering to the total person (mind, body and soul) with changeless and life transforming message

of Jesus Christ.

What is the our Vision?

Greater Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church is a faithful fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ, called and united together to be God's representatives in the world.

By lifting up the name of Jesus Christ and his message through preaching, teaching, healing, nurturing, worshipping, ministering, fellowshipping and witnessing.

What is our Mission? 

Every member of the church by providing constructive input as requested.

Who will be involved in the process?

Who will guide the process?

Christian Education Ministry subcommittee

Surveys relative to the following: Healthy Church Spiritual Gifts Demographics Membership and Involvement

What Evaluation Instruments will be used?

Ministry Inventory Guide

1. To identify how God is already at work in and through your congregation.

2. To bring patterns of church outreach into sharper focus.

3. To discover and appreciate your unique ministry "style".

4. To identify strengths, weaknesses, and challenges for holistic ministry.

5. To reveal hidden assets for effective community outreach in your church.

6. To take the pulse of your church's commitment to externally-oriented mission.

7. To lay the groundwork for a strategy for mission transformation.

What are the Goals of MINISTRY INVENTORY GUIDE?

The Ministry Inventory consists of ten areas of questions related to the congregation's outreach (including all forms of evangelism and service).

The questions focus on local outreach, but do not exclude international missions. Some questions ask about what the church does, others focus on how and why the church engages in external ministry.

What areas are included in the Inventory?

Gather specific information from a specific category.

***Individuals will be assigned to a specific area.

What is MY role in gathering information identified in this inventory?

Group Facilitators/LeadersAREA FACILITATOR GROUP LEADER

Ministry History Alva Robinson Dea. James Banks

Ministry Activities Johnnie Russ Dea. James Brown

Ministry Organization Brenda Sams Dea. Kenneth Patterson

Ministry Assets Anne Abrams Dea. Joseph Pugh

Ministry Connections/Collaborations Carla Hamilton Dea. Mandrell Neely

Ministry Balance Darryl Wright Dea. Tommy Downer

Ministry Involvement: Evangelism Rev. Rodney Pollard Dea. Douglas Woods

Ministry Involvement: Social Action combined with #5

Ministry Bridges and Barriers Rev. Harrison Head Dea. Angel Abrahamson

Ministry Outcomes Component of Step 2

Complete the assigned section of inventory in an efficient and effective manner.

What is the objective of each group?

Suggested methods used to answer questions:

• Various documents• Checklists• Questionnaires• Interviews

January, 2010 Vision session (overview and assignment of groups) Individual groups hold initial meeting (organize, assign roles, discuss strategy for gathering information, set meeting dates) February, 2010 – April, 2010 (individual and whole-group work session

May, 2010 Compile data and submit report to Sub Committee

June, 2010 – Compile data and report findings to church body Begin Phase II –Develop Action Plan 

TIMELINE

Guiding Questions?

1. What information are we required to gather?

2. How will we gather our evidence?

3. What resources will we need?

4. What individuals, organizations or agencies will we need to contact outside of the church?

5. How will we divide the task?

Group Discussion

QUESTIONS