Vision

New South River Baptist Association

Resource Specialist, Sam Gore

Developing a Strategy to Carry Out A Vision

New South River Baptist AssociationSam Gore, Resource Specialist

How’s Your Vision?

From what source should a compelling

vision come?

God instills the Vision.

• What does God expect?

• “God expects each of His servants to act on His vision to achieve His purpose through His power and for His glory.”

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WHAT WILL BE OUR STRATEGY that will Engage our association /churches in realizing our vision?

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Fit Today’s Ministry NeedsFit Today’s Ministry Needs

Committee vs. Team Committee vs. Team PhilosophyPhilosophy

Team• Shared mission• Purpose centered• Holistic Vision• Common goals• Congregational

Strategy

Committee• Turfism• Protection• Limited Strategy• Tunnel Vision• Redundancy• Committee Strategy

Change in Philosophy:

Question: Are we on the same team?

The Principle of ValuesThe Principle of Values Team ministries are based on those things that Team ministries are based on those things that

are valued above all others are valued above all others

Values are the preferences or choices which are consistently prioritized in the behavior of

team members.

Change in Philosophy: Change in Philosophy: Are we building

on our values?

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those things that

we enjoy doing and

give our hearts and

energies to accomplishing,

no matter what.

The Principle of PassionThe Principle of PassionMinistry Teams are made up of people who have Ministry Teams are made up of people who have

passion for the ministry.passion for the ministry.

Change in Philosophy: Change in Philosophy: Are we fitting people to

ministry?

…Unique abilities, talents, or interests given to us by God

for the purpose of carrying out His plan of ministry through

our lives.

The Principle of GiftsThe Principle of GiftsMinistry Teams are made up of people Gifted to do the Ministry Teams are made up of people Gifted to do the

ministry.ministry.

Change in Philosophy: Change in Philosophy: Are we building on our

strengths?

MINISTRY SERVICES TEAM

Media, Scholarship, Church

Administration, Resource Specialist (Risk Management

seminars etc)

ON MISSIONS TEAMNew Work (language groups). New work

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Directors of Brotherhood, WMU and five additional

ones.

MINISTRY SUPPORT TEAM

Minister Emergency, Pastoral Support, Membership.

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION TEAM

Board of Directors, Association Staff,

Property, Personnel, Finance, Bylaws and Policy

MINISTRY COORDINATION TEAM

Ministry Team Leaders of, Sunday School, Discipleship, Evangelism, Youth, Brotherhood, WMU, Stewardship, Senior Adults, and Moderator.

LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAMMinistry Coordination team plus

3 additional ones

Teams

• Each team leader will be selected by the Leadership Selection Team.– Each Team Leader in cooperation with the

Leadership Selection Team, will select group members.

Leadership Selection Team

• Ministry Coordination Team plus three extra– Sunday School– Discipleship– Youth– Brotherhood– WMU– Stewardship– Senior Adults– Moderator– Three additional (to serve on this team)

• All Appointed by the moderator

EACH TEAM LEADER WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAM, TO SELECT THEIR GROUP MEMBERS.

• Leadership Selection Team will work with Associational staff to select . . . – Administration Coordination Team Leaders

and group members. • Board of Directors• Personnel Group• Financial Group• Properties Group• Bylaws and Policy Group

– Leaders from each group will serve as a team member.

EACH TEAM LEADER WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAM, TO SELECT THEIR GROUP MEMBERS.

Ministry Services Team

• Ministry Services Team leader will be held by an association staff person or persons as determined by the executive director.

TEAM LEADER WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAM, TO SELECT THEIR GROUP MEMBERS.

ON MISSIONS TEAM

• TEAM LEADERS WILL BE DIRECTORS OF – WMU– BROTHERHOOD– FIVE ADDITIONAL PERSONS SELECTED

BY THE LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAM.

EACH TEAM LEADER WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAM, TO SELECT THEIR GROUP MEMBERS.

MINISTRY SUPPORT TEAM

• GROUP LEADERS SELECTED BY MINISTRY SELECTION TEAM.

• GROUPS WILL CONSIST OF – Minister Emergency, Pastoral Support, New

Work (language groups). Membership.

EACH TEAM LEADER WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAM, TO SELECT THEIR GROUP MEMBERS.

MINISTRY SERVICES TEAM

Media, Scholarship, Church

Administration, Resource Specialist (Risk Management

seminars etc)

ON MISSIONS TEAMDirectors of Brotherhood, WMU and five additional

ones.

MINISTRY SUPPORT TEAM

Minister Emergency, Pastoral Support, New Work (language

groups). Membership.

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION TEAM

Board of Directors, Association Staff,

Property, Personnel, Finance, Bylaws and Policy

MINISTRY COORDINATION TEAM

Ministry Team Leaders of, Sunday School, Discipleship, Evangelism, Youth, Brotherhood, WMU, Stewardship, Senior Adults, and Moderator.

LEADERSHIP SELECTION TEAMMinistry Coordination team plus

3 additional ones