Practical Tips from EFCA Pastors: Churches / Communities were Made to Flourish Part Three: Transforming liturgy, pastoral care, discipleship/spiritual formation, and missions/outreach Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. (New Testament) – FWE Initiatives Administrator / Campaign & Church Liaison, EFCA Visiting Professor, TEDS – NCD Conference, April 2016

How might pastors affirm the basic goodness of economic activity, and foster motives and practices based on value creation rather than value extraction? Pastors share practical tips

How might pastors affirm the basic goodness of economic activity, and foster motives and practices based on value creation rather than value extraction? How can churches engaged in mercy ministry do so more effectively, without harming themselves or those they intend to help? Pastors share practical tips

How might pastors affirm the basic goodness of economic activity, and foster motives and practices based on value creation rather than value extraction? How can churches engaged in mercy ministry do so more effectively, without harming themselves or those they intend to help? How might integrated thinking linked to FWE shape (1) Liturgy, (2) Pastoral Care, (3) Discipleship and Spiritual Formation, (4) and Missions and Outreach? Pastors share practical tips

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 2.Incorporate FWE into weekly pastoral prayer 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 2.Incorporate FWE into weekly pastoral prayer 3.Preach multi-week sermon series on work/vocation 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 2.Incorporate FWE into weekly pastoral prayer 3.Preach multi-week sermon series on work/vocation 4.Infuse preaching with workplace illustrations 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 2.Incorporate FWE into weekly pastoral prayer 3.Preach multi-week sermon series on work/vocation 4.Infuse preaching with workplace illustrations 5.Record video testimonies of congregants re: their work and show in services 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 2.Incorporate FWE into weekly pastoral prayer 3.Preach multi-week sermon series on work/vocation 4.Infuse preaching with workplace illustrations 5.Record video testimonies of congregants re: their work and show in services 6.Incorporate repetitive comments week over week to help people bridge sacred/secular divide 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Pray for members by vocation during worship services 2.Incorporate FWE into weekly pastoral prayer 3.Preach multi-week sermon series on work/vocation 4.Infuse preaching with workplace illustrations 5.Record video testimonies of congregants re: their work and show in services 6.Incorporate repetitive comments week over week to help people bridge sacred/secular divide 7.Incorporate quotes that bridge sacred/secular divide in church bulletin 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

8.Conduct "commissioning" ceremonies for different individuals/groups who serve in particular vocations 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

8.Conduct "commissioning" ceremonies for different individuals/groups who serve in particular vocations 9.Create time in Sunday worship or during adult Sunday School to allow for testimonies: 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

8.Conduct "commissioning" ceremonies for different individuals/groups who serve in particular vocations 9.Create time in Sunday worship or during adult Sunday School to allow for testimonies: – How my work is an expression of neighbor-love and promotes human flourishing or the common good – How I follow Christ in and through my work – How sin and brokenness are evident in my work – One prayer request 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

8.Conduct "commissioning" ceremonies for different individuals/groups who serve in particular vocations 9.Create time in Sunday worship or during adult Sunday School to allow for testimonies: – How my work is an expression of neighbor-love and promotes human flourishing or the common good – How I follow Christ in and through my work – How sin and brokenness are evident in my work – One prayer request 10.Incorporate work into benedictions – "As you go from this place to serve God in your vocations…” 4 Areas: #1 Liturgy

1.Give attention to work in pastoral care: – Make a habit of visiting congregants at their places of work to shadow and learn from them – Offering vocational discernment counseling – Ask congregants about their struggles and triumphs at work – Find out their joys and dreams linked to their work 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

1.Give attention to work in pastoral care: – Make a habit of visiting congregants at their places of work to shadow and learn from them – Offering vocational discernment counseling – Ask congregants about their struggles and triumphs at work – Find out their joys and dreams linked to their work 2.Hold luncheons every month for workers to come to discuss their struggles and triumphs 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

1.Give attention to work in pastoral care: – Make a habit of visiting congregants at their places of work to shadow and learn from them – Offering vocational discernment counseling – Ask congregants about their struggles and triumphs at work – Find out their joys and dreams linked to their work 2.Hold luncheons every month for workers to come to discuss their struggles and triumphs 3.Hold luncheons every month for the under-employed to share their struggles and encourage them 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

4.Pastoral staff doing personal reading/study on economics and news regarding various vocations and industries such as those in your community 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

4.Pastoral staff doing personal reading/study on economics and news regarding various vocations and industries such as those in your community 5.Include an emphasis on work, vocation, and/or the economy in the regular church communication and social media 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

4.Pastoral staff doing personal reading/study on economics and news regarding various vocations and industries such as those in your community 5.Include an emphasis on work, vocation, and/or the economy in the regular church communication and social media 6.Send letters and s to congregants and community members affirming them (affinity groups) in their work 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

4.Pastoral staff doing personal reading/study on economics and news regarding various vocations and industries such as those in your community 5.Include an emphasis on work, vocation, and/or the economy in the regular church communication and social media 6.Send letters and s to congregants and community members affirming them (affinity groups) in their work 7.Spend time learning about various kinds of industries and jobs 4 Areas: #2 Pastoral Care

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 2.Infuse vocation into adult education curriculum 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 2.Infuse vocation into adult education curriculum 3.Infuse vocation discussion/teaching into Small Groups (“For the Life of the World” videos) 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 2.Infuse vocation into adult education curriculum 3.Infuse vocation discussion/teaching into Small Groups (“For the Life of the World” videos) 4.Hold classes and/or small groups specifically on these concepts occasionally 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 2.Infuse vocation into adult education curriculum 3.Infuse vocation discussion/teaching into Small Groups (“For the Life of the World” videos) 4.Hold classes and/or small groups specifically on these concepts occasionally 5.Conduct discussion group on work/book group(s) on books about work/vocation 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 2.Infuse vocation into adult education curriculum 3.Infuse vocation discussion/teaching into Small Groups (“For the Life of the World” videos) 4.Hold classes and/or small groups specifically on these concepts occasionally 5.Conduct discussion group on work/book group(s) on books about work/vocation 6.Create/use new tools to help congregants integrate FWE 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Hold a conference on faith, work, and economics 2.Infuse vocation into adult education curriculum 3.Infuse vocation discussion/teaching into Small Groups (“For the Life of the World” videos) 4.Hold classes and/or small groups specifically on these concepts occasionally 5.Conduct discussion group on work/book group(s) on books about work/vocation 6.Create/use new tools to help congregants integrate FWE 7.Start and maintain vocation groups 4 Areas: #3 Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

1.Add an "on mission at work" section to your missions wall, with photos of church members from various occupations and a short description of one way they are practicing vocational stewardship. 4 Areas: #4 Mission and Outreach

1.Add an "on mission at work" section to your missions wall, with photos of church members from various occupations and a short description of one way they are practicing vocational stewardship. 2.Revise church mission or vision statement to more explicitly address transforming culture 4 Areas: #4 Mission and Outreach

1.Add an "on mission at work" section to your missions wall, with photos of church members from various occupations and a short description of one way they are practicing vocational stewardship. 2.Revise church mission or vision statement to more explicitly address transforming culture 3.Rework charity ministry to emphasize eradicating dependency: move from giving “handouts” to “hand-ups” 4 Areas: #4 Mission and Outreach

1.Add an "on mission at work" section to your missions wall, with photos of church members from various occupations and a short description of one way they are practicing vocational stewardship. 2.Revise church mission or vision statement to more explicitly address transforming culture 3.Rework charity ministry to emphasize eradicating dependency: move from giving “handouts” to “hand-ups” 4.Start a jobs training program 4 Areas: #4 Mission and Outreach

1.Add an "on mission at work" section to your missions wall, with photos of church members from various occupations and a short description of one way they are practicing vocational stewardship. 2.Revise church mission or vision statement to more explicitly address transforming culture 3.Rework charity ministry to emphasize eradicating dependency: move from giving “handouts” to “hand-ups” 4.Start a jobs training program 5.Partner or form organization focused on economic opportunity 4 Areas: #4 Mission and Outreach

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Further Reading Want to strengthen your liturgical, pastoral, discipleship, and missional perspective on faith, work, and economics? John Stott (updated with Christopher J.H. Wright) – Christian Mission in the Modern World (2015) Dallas Willard and Gary Black Jr., The Divine Conspiracy Continued (2014) Marvin Olasky, The Tragedy of American Compassion (reissued with Amy Sherman 2008)

Practical Tips from EFCA Pastors: Churches / Communities were Made to Flourish Q/A Time – Practical Tips in 4 Areas & Join MTF Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. (New Testament) – FWE Initiatives Administrator / Campaign & Church Liaison, EFCA Visiting Professor, TEDS – NCD Conference, April 2016