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Describes the consulting services being offered for local churches,and faith based organizations.

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Page 1: Gowen Consulting Firm Brochure

Providing Biblically-Based

Consulting Services for Churches

I AM JACK GOWEN After 26 years as a local church pastor, I have become fully aware of the many burdens that pastors and church staff share in fulfilling their multiple roles. Some burdens are thrust upon pastors and staff due to the changing culture we face. Others are due to the expectations upon shepherds in leading God’s people. In any and every case, pastors need assistance from time to time that strengthens their ability to lead and places the church God has entrusted them with in the best position for Christ-honoring success. My experience as a pastor has taught me that methods will often change in reaching our generation, but the message must remain the same. My experience has also provided me with insights I believe will help pastors, staff and even church leaders sharpen their skills in fulfilling their responsibilities in reaching people for Christ in a contemporary setting.

It is with this desire to aid the local church that God has placed a calling in my heart to lend my experience to others in hopes that God can encourage pastors and enable churches to achieve their vision of mission and ministry. To meet this end, I am offering a ministry to churches in a consulting relationship, offering what God has taught me through the years. Whether enhancing an existing ministry focus or assisting in the design of a ministry plan for a new vision, it is my prayer that my knowledge will assist you and your church in areas where your ministry could gain strength.

502 South Pollard Street, Suite 11 Vinton, Virginia 24179

Phone: 540-527-0160

Email: [email protected]

On the web: www.gowenconsultingfirm.com

Page 2: Gowen Consulting Firm Brochure

WORSHIP Developing and Organizing Authentic Worship Services Something as simple as strategic worship planning will go a long way in setting the tone of

worship for all who enter the church on Sunday. Members and guests alike have a need to know what is happening, why, and how it affects their life in every given worship experience. Many pastors could utilize assistance in worship planning and churches could use the encouragement as they learn that what is planned for Sundays as well as other times is uniquely planned for their spiritual growth and encouragement.

The Holy Spirit’s Role in Worship The key to authentic worship begins with the work of the Holy Spirit in both planning and implementation of the worship experience. The Bible clearly teaches us that it is the purpose and role of the Holy Spirit to Glorify Christ.

Therefore understanding how to trust Him and rely upon Him for authenticity in worship, results of worship, and the implementation into our daily lives is key to our purpose.

Planning Additional Services and/or Styles of Worship Many churches today face the decision about multiple services times, contemporary or blended formats, and what kind of adjustments they can make adapting to changing trends

without compromising the integrity of the message being proclaimed. Timing, strategic planning to change, culturing change through the church, and leadership development are all very important in making these decisions. These changes should be contemplated and implemented with the kind of care that encouragement from one who has been there provides.

STEWARDSHIP

Many pastors feel the need to teach and preach a Biblical concept of Stewardship while being uncomfortable in doing so. Likewise many churches lack to understand the mandates pastors have to preach the whole council of God’s Word including how we handle our money.

I believe that Jesus was convinced that money was one of the main things in our world that has the potential to rob us of the joy of living for and serving Him. I believe I have the ability to come along pastors and church in assisting in teaching Stewardship Concepts that both encourage and enable the church and assist the pastor in joyfully fulfilling his mandate. Whether it is assisting in the development of a planned annual stewardship campaign or moving toward a special Financial need I can assist in seeing the goal accomplished.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Whether you are talking about pastors, staff, or lay ministry leaders, leadership is always crucial to success or failure in carrying out ministry plans. Basis understanding of Christian

Education Concepts provides the groundwork from which organization and ministry develops. Providing the right atmosphere may be as simple as evaluation of current space utilization or additionally needed facilities to grow the ministry. Or it could mean making sure that the organization is set up for appropriate age levels for growth. It could also include the evaluation of curriculum and its suitability in achieving the goals stated and adopted in the ministry plan of the church. Or it could mean understanding the cultural position God has placed you in as a church and adjusting to meet the opportunities as they exist. In any case, having someone to assist you in evaluation of any or all of these necessary indications of church education and leadership may prove to be just the link needed to move your ministry to the next level. I fully understand that apart form the Lord’s leadership, involvement, and empowerment, we can do nothing that honors Him, but at times God provides godly wisdom, experience, and council that can move us in the right direction…His direction. This is what I believe I can offer you and your church.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

I have discovered that one of the least attended to and potentially troubling areas of ministry in local churches relates to carrying out the administrative needs of the church and planning appropriately for a finance plan to

accomplish both in such a way as to honor Christ. Creating and implementing a budget is secondary to establishing an administrative model for the church to function. Whether it is organizing a truly informational business meeting that benefits the membership or learning to write for various available grants for additional ministry, I can assist in accomplishing your goals. I can assist in helping leadership organize to be ministry focused and ministry driven. I can help look at short term and long term ministry goals and implement them into a strategy for financial and functional success.

OUTREACH & EVANGELISM Perhaps like nothing else the one mandate we have as a church that is culture challenged is reaching our world for Christ. Well planned outreach ministries allow for the church’s

potential to be maximized. My experience can assist you in evaluating your current outreach strengths and weaknesses as well as developing strategies fit for your congregation to accomplish outreach goals. I can assist in showing you how to utilize current community graphics to develop specific ministry abilities fit for your church. I can assist you in choosing an appropriate evangelism tool, or development of one that fits your congregation. I can assist in the development of a ministry team to help your guests feel warmly welcomed and desire to return. I can even help you develop a strategy to make your church known in the community.

As a church, reaching our world for Christ is our highest mandate. At times it takes fresh objective look from people with experience to bring things into real focus.

BUILDING AND PROPERTY ISSUES At times churches struggle with decisions to build for future ministry or to simply remodel their existing facilities, retooling them for anticipated ministry. What are the right questions to ask? What are the wrong

motivations for building? Is timing a factor? What type of facilities will provide our best chance to succeed in ministry? How do we procure and use architectural help once we have made a decision to move forward? All of these questions need some discerning answers. I believe I have the experience to assist pastors and church leaders in moving through this process. And if the need for the church is help in beginning and planning for a Fundraising campaign for debt reduction or providing additional ministry development, I believe my experience could be beneficial to you. Whatever need for assistance you may have, I would be delighted to talk with you and determine how I may help you. You are welcome to give me a no obligation phone call for discussion and evaluation of your needs. You are not alone in the ministry. By God’s grace I will do my best to assist you personally and your church family corporately for His glory.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do all in the name of our Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

— Colossians 3:16-17 (NIV)