1. Welcome to Mission-shaped MACs Diocese of Monmouth – 27 th February 2016

2. Mission-shaped Ministry Area Councils 1The need for a clear purpose 2The need for a big agenda 3The need for an effective team and over to you for: 4The need for an agreed plan

3. 1: The need for a clear purpose Mission-shaped focus A clearly articulated and owned ROLE, rather than a typical FUDGE A clearly articulated and owned ROLE, rather than a typical FUDGE ‘Why?’ questions, instead of ‘How?’ ‘Why?’ questions, instead of ‘How?’

4. 1: The need for a clear purpose Mark 3:13-19 He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. (vv 14,15) NIV He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. (vv 14,15) NIV

5. 1: The need for a clear purpose Three principles to follow 1The agenda is driven by the churches’ Christ-centred purpose and direction 2Members sign up to a clear Council role 3Leadership more than representation, risk more than safety, modelling discipleship

7. 1: The need for a clear purpose Exercise Have a look at the four seating layouts for a meeting marked A, B, C, D on the sheet you will be given. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one for a Council meeting?

8. 1: The need for a clear purpose Practical applications 1-5 1Define/follow church purpose and direction 2Define and communicate a clear Council role 3Think servant leadership to enable change 4Think role-model for the churches’ values 5Think proactive planning and strategy

10. 1: The need for a clear purpose Practical applications 6-10 6Set up a small ‘prophetic’ group 7Prioritise budgets over accounts 8Plan a Council year, then review 9Invest in training - for everyone 10Know the responsibilities of trustees

11. 2: The need for a big agenda Mission-shaped focus The community of Christ’s CHURCH, rather than a charitable CLUB The community of Christ’s CHURCH, rather than a charitable CLUB ‘Why not?’ questions, instead of ‘Why should?’ ‘Why not?’ questions, instead of ‘Why should?’

12. 2: The need for a big agenda Colossians 1:9-14 … asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding… that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way…. (vv 9,10) NIV … asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding… that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way…. (vv 9,10) NIV

13. 2: The need for a big agenda Three principles to follow 1The Council follows a distinctively Christ-centred agenda for the year 2The Council takes a big-picture overview of all of church life 3Mission is not so much items on the agenda as the agenda itself

14. 2: The need for a big agenda Exercise Is it better to take time in a Council meeting to pray together and to study the Scriptures, or to ask people to pray before they come and then use the time together for the business to be done?

15. 2: The need for a big agenda Practical applications 1-5 1Make a priority of seeking God’s will 2Aim for every item to point to future action 3See the Council as a change-agent 4Encourage an overall perspective 5Fight to stop meetings reverting to trivia

17. 2: The need for a big agenda Practical applications 6-10 6Highlight the mission dimension each time 7Give detailed business to small groups 8Monitor/encourage these groups 9Encourage all the churches to pray 10Communicate effectively both ways

18. 3: The need for an effective team Mission-shaped focus A team of godly PEOPLE, rather than the dates of business MEETINGS A team of godly PEOPLE, rather than the dates of business MEETINGS ‘Who?’ questions, instead of ‘When?’ ‘Who?’ questions, instead of ‘When?’

19. 3: The need for an effective team 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Deacons are to be … worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested … (vv 8-10) NIV Deacons are to be … worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested … (vv 8-10) NIV

20. 3: The need for an effective team Three principles to follow 1A clergy/lay team that exists 24/7, not just at meetings 2The team seeks to achieve something for Christ together, and so needs leadership 3Character a vital characteristic, love, and growth in discipleship

21. 3: The need for an effective team Exercise If you were to produce a person profile for MAC candidates, what are the top two or three points it should include? You might like to consider character, attitudes, giftings, experience.

22. 3: The need for an effective team Practical applications 1-5 1Write a person profile for the Annual Vestry 2Give time to build the team of disciples 3Learn love, humility, trust, vulnerability 4Keep the team small 5Pray about the team’s responsibilities

24. 3: The need for an effective team Practical applications 6-10 6Recognise the ‘team leader’ as a distinct role 7Appoint a ‘meeting enabler’ 8Agree how to take decisions 9Utilise the time outside meetings 10Embrace diversity and collaboration