Transformed and Mobilized! Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent

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Transformed and Mobilized! Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent Yellowstone Presbytery Transformed and Mobilized! Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

DWELLING IN THE WORD

We must be the people of God before we do the work of the

SEND to ministry and mission WORD – SHARE – PRAYER WORD PRAYER SEND to ministry and mission SHARE © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

The Condition of the Church: a mixed vitality Spinning Growing Declining

Recline Incline Decline Vision and the Congregational Lifecycle. Program Centered Incline Decline Vision Centered Structure Centered Ken Priddy Ken Priddy

Recline Incline Decline

© Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

Recline Decline Incline Where is your congregation with respect to Incline – Recline – Decline? Recline Program Centered Decline Incline Structure Centered Vision Centered Ken Priddy

The Condition of the Culture: high-velocity and dis-continuous

‘In a time of rapid change, what you know can misdirect you.” - Robert Dilworth

The Hope of the Church – Our Lord and the People of God! – “I will build my church” – Jesus – “Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church”

Four facets of Christian ministry – Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent –

– Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent

You are very loved. “I have loved you with an everlasting love You are very loved! “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3 You are very called! “God who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace.” II Tim. 1:9

“V”ocation “v”ocation

“V”ocation Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. Romans 1:4b-6   Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Phil. 1:26 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Fathers through him. Colossians 3:17

“v”ocation Specific tasks to which God summons you through life-circumstance and your “SHAPE (Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experience), interests and opportunities.

sealed Orders

Hineni = Here I am Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord, If you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

God called to Abraham and he replied, “Hineni - Here I am, Lord.” Gen. 22:1   God called Jacob and he replied, “Hineni – Here I am, Lord.” Gen. 31:11   God called Moses and he replied, “Hineni – Here I am, Lord.” Ex. 3:4

God asked of Isaiah, “Whom shall I send God asked of Isaiah, “Whom shall I send?” he replied, “Hineni - Here I am, send me!” Isaiah 6:8 After the angel Gabriel spoke to Mary, she replied, “Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Luke 1:38

Hineni vs Hine -ME!

– Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent –

For we are God’s workmanship (poiema), created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Workmanship Poiema = Poem

Write a poem. Right now!

Implications that we are God’s Poems: To write a poem requires thought and effort Every poem is unique Every poem is written for a purpose

“Oh, Lord, the only me I want to be is the poem of me composed by Thee

Some of the spiritual gifts  Mercy Teaching Wisdom Prophecy (to declare God’s truth) Giving Exhorting Serving Administration Evangelism Hospitality

My voice has always been my best friend My voice has always been my best friend. If I was having problems with bullies at school, I always had my voice to fall back on. I don’t really know why people bullied me.   I was always a little bit different. So I think that the reason sometimes that I struggle with self-confidence. When I am singing, I don’t have that problem. I’m in the place where I should be. All my life I’ve have felt insignificant. After that first audition, I realized I am somebody. I’m Paul Potts

– Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent

The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip [katartismos] the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-12

Ephesians 4:11-1 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: KJV Ephesians 4:11-1 ESV And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, ESV

It’s the COMMAS!! And he gave some… pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:11-12 KJV

Equipping’s Prerequisite: People Eyes

– Loved & Called – Gifted – Equipped – Sent

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. John 1:6 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. John 4:34 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:21

Four Shifts to an Equipping Church

we are all called to serve. A new role for the people of God Four Shifts to an Equipping Church A new Defining Vision: we are all called to serve. A new role for the people of God A new role for Session/Council A new role for the pastor

The 3D Process of Equipping Ministry: Three Crucial Conversations

Nebby Encouragment!

DISCOVER DEPLOY DISCERN © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

What gifts do you see in you? Conversation #1 What gifts do you see in you? What gifts do gift inventories and others see in you? DISCOVER GIFTS DEPLOY DISCERN © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

Conversation #2 Do you know how? May I or another person coach you? “Be sent!” DISCOVER GIFTS DEPLOY EQUIP & SEND DISCERN © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

Conversation #3 Is your use of gift of gifts going well – does it bear fruit and do you find joy? If it is not going well – does not “fit” – try something New! DISCOVER GIFTS DEPLOY EQUIP & SEND DISCERN “FIT” © Copyright 2017 E. Stanley Ott, Leading Moments, LLC. Scripture is from the NRSV

For more information: Group, Inc in Loveland, CO: The Equipping Church by Sue Mallory Strength Finder by Tom Rath

- Greek: the more you know the more educated you are!

- Hebrew: you are as educated as you do what you know!

For you – with family, friends and others at church Next steps – Initiating 3D Conversations For you – with family, friends and others at church For your Session – an annual cycle with everyone who is willing