DEALING WITH LOCAL CHURCH ISSUES Byron Dulan, Personal Ministries Director Washington Conference

DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED Fear or aversion to offenders Lack of respect for the calling to prison ministry. Lack of respect for prison ministry leadership. Lack of financial support.

Make a Case for Prison Ministry Matt 25 – Love for Jesus Rev. 14: 6,7 – Call to take the gospel to everyone. Matt. 28:16-20 – Authority to go and make disciples. Acts 1: 8 – Witnessing starts at home and spreads abroad.

DEVELOP A VISION STATEMENT “A VISION IS A CLEAR, CHALLENGING PICTURE OF THE FUTURE, AS YOU BELIEVE IT CAN AND MUST BE.”

3 VISION ISSUES NO VISION MULTIPLE VISIONS WRONG VISION

VISION IS IMPORTANT 10 REASONS WHY 1.VISION CLARIFIES DIRECTION 2.VISION INVITES UNITY IN –R–Recruitment of ministry personnel –R–Retention of ministry personnel

WHY VISION IS IMPORTANT 3. VISION FACILITATES FUNCTION 4. VISION ENHANCES LEADERSHIP 5. VISION PROMPTS PASSION

6. VISION FOSTERS RISK TAKING 7. VISION OFFERS SUSTENANCE 8. VISION CREATES ENERGY

RELATIONSHIP between ministry concepts VALUES – why we do what we do MISSION – what we do STRATEGY – how we do our mission VISION – based on values, an extension of mission, a result of good strategy.

MANAGE VOLUNTEERS Recruitment Training Appreciation Burnout Prevention

Develop Communications Systems Church Leadership: –P–Pastor –C–Church Board –K–Key Leaders Congregation Community

FINANCIAL SUPPORT Personal Commitment Corporate Commitment –O–Offerings –B–Budget –F–Fundraising

INTEGRATION OF RELEASEES Interview with pastor or church leader Identify support systems Understand parole expectations Discipleship program

PRAY Study the Word Pray for the fulfillment of the Word –In You –Through You Obey God’s Leadings