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Agenda Objective Mission Statement Vision Organization Metrics
Objective Design an age relevant process for making Christian disciples of Young Adults (~18-30 yrs.) Define a ministry organization that has accountability for implementing the process Recruit and develop leadership and workers for the organization Paint the future state and the “short” steps required to get there
Mission Statement Love GodLove Others Serve the World Worship Service Small Group(s) Ministry Teams The Process
Vision Worship ServiceSmall Group(s)Ministry Teams Connecting Young Adults to God Ministry connexionsonline.blogspot.com 10:30 Worship Service Short Steps Promotional Support
Discipleship / Fellowship Small group designed to build both horizontal (i.e. other Young Adults) & vertical (i.e. God) relationships Initially will consist of one group – will probably transition in the future to multiple groups based on age / life situation Fellowship will be warm and interactive Discipleship will be relevant, challenging, and Biblical Purpose
Ministry / Evangelism Teams formed around a specific task or focus (i.e. community service, social action, church operations, outreach, etc.) Designed to match talents and abilities of members with hands-on opportunities for service Purpose
Organization Worship LeaderSmall Group Leader Action Team Leaders Young Adult Minister Young Adult Council Young Adult Sunday School Future Min. Students Min. Education Short Step Fellowship Coord Discipleship Coord Ministry Coord
Organization Fellowship Coord Discipleship Coord Ministry Coord Young Adult Sunday School “2 Tastes and a Bite” Fellowship (taste) Ministry (taste) Discipleship (Bite) 9:?? – 9:30 9:30 – 9:45 9:45 – 10:15 Extra
Organization “Job Descriptions” Fellowship Coordinator – The person who will challenge us to grow WARMER Ministry Coordinator – The person who will challenge us to grow BROADER Discipleship Coordinator – The person who will challenge us to grow DEEPER Who will challenge us to grow STRONGER? Who will challenge us to grow LARGER?
Metrics Worship ServiceSmall Group(s)Ministry Teams ~10~8~? Transformed Lives
What Next ? The Hard Part
Prayer Lord, bless me indeed… Do something so big in my life that it is obviously from you. Increase my influence and opportunities for you. And give me a sense of your continual presence and direction. Protect me, and keep me from falling into satan’s traps. Amen.