Intentional Faith

Development

January 14-15, 2011

Kevin L. WestMinistry Area Chair

Radical

Hospitality

Passionate

Worship

Intentional Faith

DevelopmentRisk Taking Mission

&

Service

Extravagant

Generosity

Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations

Goal: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by

providing a healthy ministry environment for people to grow into spiritual maturity

- Spiritual Formation- Sunday School- Family- Youth- Spiritual Retreats

- Nursery- Audio-visual - Communications - Computer

Intentional Faith Development

Intentional Faith Development refers to ministries offered

outside of weekly worship that help people grow in faith

and in understanding of and Love for God.

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,

to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42)

Enabling MinistriesSpiritual Growth

Language and

Behaviors

Characterized by:

Ignorance

Unbelief

Language and Behaviors

Characterized by:

Self-Centeredness

Language and Behaviors

Characterized by:

Service

God-Centeredness

Other-Centeredness

Language and

Behaviors

Characterized by:

Intentionality

Reproducibility

Strategy

Spiritual Growth Wheel

Adapted from real-life

Discipleship

Author: Jim Putman

Mission – To provide transforming study opportunities that

lead to spiritual growth and transformation

Small Groups Schedule (Jan – Mar 2011)

- SP/CM/OS: Real Life Discipleship (4 Opportunities)

- SP: Journey of A Lifetime

- SP: Living a Life of Prayer: Intercessory Prayer

- CM: Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy

- SP: 24 Hours that Saved the World

- SP: Early Bird Bible Class

- SP: Compassionate Care Seminar

- SP: For Women Only: A Day of Prayer, Praise and Sharing

- SP: A Welcoming Life

- SP: Bullies and Mean Girls

Spiritual Formation - 2011

Sunday School

Bible teaching for today’s living

New look for Sunday School classes

Real-life discipleship training for all

teachers

Added technology to curriculum

Field trips to share w/our community

Teach our students Holy Boldness

Encouraging Personal Relationships with God

Increasing Spiritual Maturity through Study of the Word

Youth Ministry 2011

• New Youth Minister

• Rock 2011

• Café Agape

• AIDS Walk

• Hershey Park

• Liturgical Dance

• Faith and Film

• St. Paul Choirs

• Service Before Self

• Talent Showcase

The Youth of St. Paul strive to Serve God with Heart, Mind

and Spirit; and Serve others in our Community

Computer Ministry

Network upgrades (SP and CM)

Flat Screens:

- Small Sanctuary

- Adult Class Room

- Youth Class Room

Computer Network Training

Policy and Guidance

Automated Inventory

Network Administrator

Communications Ministry

•St. Paul web site

•Pastor’s Blog

•The Beacon

•St. Paul/Corkran Cooperative

Parish Link

• Facebook

Singles

Single Parent Families

Foster Families

Grandparents Raising

grandchildren

Blended Families

Family Ministries - 2011

Mission: To promote faith formation and spiritual growth in

families of all configurations.

2011 Focus – Loving, Safe, Nurturing Nursery

for All Occasions

Families with Children

Married Couples without

Children

Widows and Widowers

Other Configurations

Audio-Visual Ministry

Digital Camera for the Sanctuary

Small Sanctuary for Overflow

Streaming Video

Nursery Connectivity

Interoperability w/the computer

enterprise

Seamless Operations Across the St. Paul –

Corkran Memorial Cooperative Parish