IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY

OYIM / NY 13

A Presentation by

Adventist Chaplaincy MinistriesNew York City

March 2013

SEE WHAT IS NOT SEEN

HUMANITY

• Genesis 2:7– God formed (yasar) man from earth’s elements– God breathed into man the breath (neshamah)

of life– Man became a living soul (nephesh) or being

• Luke 2:52– Jesus increased in wisdom, stature, and in

favor with God and man. These qualities developed harmoniously and perfectly

– The end result is recorded in Luke 3:22

TRINITIES

GOD’S CREATIVE POWER

“BREATH OF LIFE”

MIND

SPIRITBODY

THE PERSON

PHYSICAL ELEMENT

BODY

MENTAL ELEMENT

BODY

BRAIN

EMOTIONAL ELEMENT

FEELINGS

BODY BRAIN

RELATIONAL ELEMENT

BODY BRAIN

FEELINGSSOCIAL

VOLITIONAL ELEMENT

BODY

BRAIN

FEELINGS

CHOICE

SOCIAL

SPIRITUAL ELEMENT

FAITH BRAIN

FEELINGS

BODY

CHOICE

SOCIAL

SEXUAL ELEMENT

FAITH BRAIN

FEELINGS

BODY

CHOICE

SOCIAL

SEXUAL

WHOLE PERSON

SPIRITUAL MENTAL

EMOTIONAL

PHYSICAL

RELATIONAL

VOLITIONAL

SEXUAL

S A B B A T H

SALVATION

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IMPLICATIONS

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CORE OF LIFE

UNIVERSALITY

1. What are the common longings of all peoples?

2. What common goals do we share as Adventist Christians with all other people?

3. What is the primary purpose of all Adventist ministers?

4. What is the best way to achieve that purpose?

5. What beliefs do we share with most other Christians? With other non-Christian faiths?

6. What beliefs and practices do we hold that are distinctively Adventist?

“ADVENTIST ADVANTAGE”

• Beliefs are biblically consistent

• Central Christological focus

• Practical, wholistic view of human nature– ADRA and community services– Educational systems– Healthcare systems– Preventive health– Youth ministries and summer camps

• Offers hope in prophetic understanding

LAITY

• ‘o laós – God’s own people (used 140 times in the NT; 2,000 in the Bible)

• klēros – portion / share of grace or inheritance of eternal life

• ‘o laós implies status, a holy priesthood, called out for a special purpose of service

• klēros stresses function of laity to minister according to whatever gifts are bestowed

• Pastor is an enabling spiritual gift

ANDREW

• Andrew introduces people to Jesus– Peter (John 1:35-42)– Lad, possibly John Mark (John 6:1-14; 66-69)– Greeks (John 12:20-22)

• “All who receive the life of Christ are ordained to work for the salvation of their fellowmen” (DA 822)

• You cannot minister unless you are a part of laity, but you are not truly laity unless you minister.

“DEFINITIONS”

• Ministry is the service of discipleship, “Christ in you” thru the efficacy of the Holy Spirit to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ. All Christians can and should do ministry (Acts 2:38)

• A minister is a disciple of Jesus Christ called to be a spiritual, servant-leader and equipped by the spiritual gift(s) of the Holy Spirit to fulfill the calling. That calling is recognized and affirmed by the Church via credentials.

• As authorized by the Church, ORDINATION invests the minister with full ecclesiastical authority to – Teach the truth– Perform the rite of baptism– Organize churches (see Acts of the Apostles, pages 161 and 162)

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

FORMED AND ORGANIZED FOR A PURPOSE

BASICS

• Ends– Determine the purpose – Envision the end state or desired goal

• Ways– Study methods– Define objectives

• Means – Assess required resources and training– Obtain resources and training– “Vision without resources is hallucination!”

LEADERS

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

“APIE”

• A ssess• P lan• I mplement• E xecute and Evaluate

• Think outside the traditional paradigm of ministry and try a new recipe. Other viable expressions may prove more effective in “Telling the World,” “Teaching the World,” and “Healing the World.”

ESSENTIALS • Assessment of opportunities

– Public laws and institutional policies and regulations– Standards and qualifications – required training– Potential personnel

• Planning– Establish policies and standards– Support: resources, training and certification

• Implementation– Recruitment of called persons willing to be trained – Commitment for the long term

• Evaluation– Accountability and reporting– Connection with the denomination

members

LEADERS

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

3 “Cs”

• Communicate

• Coordinate

• Collaborate and cooperate

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LEADERS

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

INSIDE MINISTRY

• Understand organizational development– Formation and identity– Growth and institutionalism– Crisis and fragmentation– Refocus of purpose and stabilization

• Institutional and organizational structure– Raison d’etre– Leadership– Workers– Clients

• Know the heritage, contemporary and emerging culture

• Ministry must be wholistic and relational

RELIGIOUS PLURALISM

• Community ministry in a religiously pluralistic environment requires – Respect for others’ faith or no faith– Capable, competent and caring– Perform or provide care for all– Meets people’s needs, rather than impose personal

agenda or beliefs on others

• The objective is credible, positive and trusting relationships, rather than to make everyone become like me

• Pluralism is not ecumenism

REACHING OUT

• Correlation between years as an Adventist and number of non-member contacts

• Mingle outside your comfort zone (MH 143)• Ministry of presence and competent caring• Obtain special training to contribute effectively • Whose needs are you seeking to meet?• Christ’s methods Carl Rogers discovered

– Be accepting (unconditional positive regard)– Listen attentively (reflective mirroring)– Genuine honesty (non-directive support)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Volunteer in a community agencies– Community clubs (ARC, DAR, Kiwanis, etc.)– Healthcare agencies– Fire departments, search and rescue organizations– Local law enforcement agencies– Selective Service System boards

• Engage the church in community services– Encourage members to be trained in first aid – Join emergency preparedness response teams – Provide support to victims of accident or fire– Identify shelters and safe places

LOOKING UP AND OUTWARD• Pray for a vision of how you and the

church can serve the community

• Conduct an assessment of your area at www.perceptnet.com Ministry Area Profile

• Identify a need (hole in the “safety net” of services) – Pittsburgh fuzzy blanket story

• Pray for wisdom in providing a ministry

• Get training for yourself and members

• Pray your motive for service is pure; be a “partner” rather than a “parasite”

We have nothing to fear for the future, except if we forget our Lord’s teachings

and His leading in the past.

COMMENTS and QUESTIONS

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