First African Methodist Episcopal Church Los Angeles, CA
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHTenth Episcopal DistrictBishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Presiding BishopMr. Stan McKenzie, Supervisor of Missions
1SPRING CONVOCATIONMay 17, 2014
2The Game Change*:Expectations of Church Leaders
Presenter: Bishop Clement W. Fugh,Presiding Bishop, 14th Episcopal District * John Heilmann & Mark Halperin
3Vision(ing) Proverbs 29:18a
Vision for ministry is a clear mental image of a preferable future imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self and circumstances.4Whats Cooking?
CHANGE521st Century ChallengesQuestion of quality and relevance of the ChurchEmergence of syncretismTechnologyAmericas population will grow through immigrationAging
6Shifts Begin With Ministry
When a Call is Not Enough!
Gifts, Graces, and Beyond
7Willing Workers(Lay & Clergy)Biblical Precedent
Exodus17:11-13Exodus18:13-26St. Matthew10:1-15Acts6:1-68From Buttons and Beans
9The Three Cs of Christian LeadershipCalling or anointing
Godly Character
Leadership Competencies10Steward
Spiritual OfficerServes three (3)Tables:The Lords, the Pastor,and the Poor
11Trustee
Temporal OfficerGuard the connectional real estate and any other local church property.12ChallengesCraves spiritual enlightenmentMany have dismissed the Christian faith as weak, outdated, and irrelevant.The failure of the Church is not its Theology, but its failure to apply what it Believes in a compelling way
13ChallengesMany in the pew are illiterate (82% of Americans believe God helps those who help themselves is a Bible verse)Less than 1 in 7 is in a serious committed accountable relationship with a congregation
14RESOLVE #1Rekindle PassionWe must rekindle our passion for God; recapture a sense of urgency about ministry and respond strategically to the challenges before us!15RESOLVE #2Strategic ThrustsMotivate people to pursue, embrace and live according to Biblical worldviewAllow the Church to be led by people whom God has called and anointed for that taskDevelop new forums and formats through which people will experience, understand and serve God.16RESOLVE #3To Be RevolutionaryIntimate WorshipFaith-Based ConversationIntentional Spiritual GrowthServanthoodResource InvestmentSpiritual FriendshipsFamily Faith17RESOLVE #4Resolve to be RemarkableSomething phenomenal, counter intuitive, exciting, flat out unbelievable not your average Brown Cow!
It is not inherent, Build it into everything you do!
*PURPLE COW by Seth Godin
18Questions & Answers
19THANK YOU20
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