The document summarizes how United Methodists participate in ministry through various programs and organizations. It describes United Methodist support for clergy leadership, mission and evangelism work, and strengthening connections between local churches. Funds are allocated to support ordained clergy as well as mission programs, administrative costs, and connecting local churches at regional and national levels to strengthen the United Methodist community.
Clair Good has over 30 years of experience in missions, church planting, leadership development, and community mobilization. She currently serves as the Assistant Moderator for the Lancaster Mennonite Conference and as the Church Planting Coordinator. She also pastors VisionColumbia church and oversees the Elizabethtown District. Her experience includes serving as Africa Director for Eastern Mennonite Missions, recruiting and sending international missionaries. She has a Master's degree in Applied Christian Leadership from Eastern Mennonite Seminary and certificates in Missions and Missiology.
The Young Adult Internship Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane aims to cultivate Christian leadership and renew the church by equipping young adults ages 21-30 through an 8 month internship. Interns are placed in congregations, community organizations, and diocesan ministries where they gain experience in articulating their faith and empowering ministry. The program provides housing, a living stipend, and healthcare for around $61,000 total funding per internship year.
This document discusses the principles of Christian stewardship. It defines a steward as someone responsible for managing resources entrusted to them by God. Good stewards use their time, talents, and treasures to serve God and others. The document emphasizes that stewardship promotes spiritual growth, strengthens our relationship with God, and provides for the needs and vision of the church. It contrasts reluctant, proportional, and sacrificial giving approaches and encourages sacrificial giving out of joy and thankfulness to God.
The document provides tips for developing a professional identity and effectively managing communication and interactions in the workplace. It discusses handling ambiguous situations, making yourself accessible to others, understanding what motivates you and prioritizing values and needs, blending decision-making styles, defining your perceived and real images, promptly responding to messages, managing time by focusing on clients' needs, addressing conflicts constructively, acting positively, thinking like an owner and generating initiatives, admitting mistakes, taking calculated risks, properly identifying yourself on phone calls, monitoring your tone of voice, leaving specific phone messages, properly timing and formatting emails, preparing and practicing presentations, dressing appropriately for meetings and presentations, focusing on meeting agendas, and monitoring body language.
Improving Your Performance In Corporate ScenarioShadab Ahmed
This document outlines a 15-point plan for improving corporate performance. The points include avoiding gossiping about others; challenging yourself by working for a demanding boss; developing strong communication skills; maintaining integrity in your work; being on good terms with coworkers; dressing professionally; staying physically fit; being honest; being on time and committed to deadlines; dealing fairly with others; not worrying about pleasing everyone; correcting others privately; spending time focusing on your goals and purpose; having a backup plan; and maintaining passion. The overall message is that corporate success comes down to developing key soft skills and maintaining high standards of work.
Com a empresa volem que la nostra marca estigui en les xarxes socials tipus Facebook, twitter, buzz... però no sabem per on començar. Per ajudar a fer la primera entrada, aquestes trànsparencies intenten donar una mica de llum sobre els primers passos que ha de seguir la nostra empresa.
Clair Good has over 30 years of experience in missions, church planting, leadership development, and community mobilization. She currently serves as the Assistant Moderator for the Lancaster Mennonite Conference and as the Church Planting Coordinator. She also pastors VisionColumbia church and oversees the Elizabethtown District. Her experience includes serving as Africa Director for Eastern Mennonite Missions, recruiting and sending international missionaries. She has a Master's degree in Applied Christian Leadership from Eastern Mennonite Seminary and certificates in Missions and Missiology.
The Young Adult Internship Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane aims to cultivate Christian leadership and renew the church by equipping young adults ages 21-30 through an 8 month internship. Interns are placed in congregations, community organizations, and diocesan ministries where they gain experience in articulating their faith and empowering ministry. The program provides housing, a living stipend, and healthcare for around $61,000 total funding per internship year.
This document discusses the principles of Christian stewardship. It defines a steward as someone responsible for managing resources entrusted to them by God. Good stewards use their time, talents, and treasures to serve God and others. The document emphasizes that stewardship promotes spiritual growth, strengthens our relationship with God, and provides for the needs and vision of the church. It contrasts reluctant, proportional, and sacrificial giving approaches and encourages sacrificial giving out of joy and thankfulness to God.
The document provides tips for developing a professional identity and effectively managing communication and interactions in the workplace. It discusses handling ambiguous situations, making yourself accessible to others, understanding what motivates you and prioritizing values and needs, blending decision-making styles, defining your perceived and real images, promptly responding to messages, managing time by focusing on clients' needs, addressing conflicts constructively, acting positively, thinking like an owner and generating initiatives, admitting mistakes, taking calculated risks, properly identifying yourself on phone calls, monitoring your tone of voice, leaving specific phone messages, properly timing and formatting emails, preparing and practicing presentations, dressing appropriately for meetings and presentations, focusing on meeting agendas, and monitoring body language.
Improving Your Performance In Corporate ScenarioShadab Ahmed
This document outlines a 15-point plan for improving corporate performance. The points include avoiding gossiping about others; challenging yourself by working for a demanding boss; developing strong communication skills; maintaining integrity in your work; being on good terms with coworkers; dressing professionally; staying physically fit; being honest; being on time and committed to deadlines; dealing fairly with others; not worrying about pleasing everyone; correcting others privately; spending time focusing on your goals and purpose; having a backup plan; and maintaining passion. The overall message is that corporate success comes down to developing key soft skills and maintaining high standards of work.
Com a empresa volem que la nostra marca estigui en les xarxes socials tipus Facebook, twitter, buzz... però no sabem per on començar. Per ajudar a fer la primera entrada, aquestes trànsparencies intenten donar una mica de llum sobre els primers passos que ha de seguir la nostra empresa.
Northern edge draft plan presentation r10 fr donstpeterclaver05
The document summarizes planning efforts by six parishes in Detroit's Trinity Vicariate to address declining membership, finances, and clergy numbers. The parishes formed the Northern Edge Group and have met regularly since January 2011 to develop a five-year plan as required by the Archdiocese. Their draft plan proposes maintaining a Catholic presence in each neighborhood by creating a collaborative ministry structure and increasing programming through evangelization, outreach, and worship. It also discusses ideas for financial sustainability and a long-term consortium approach to Catholic education.
10 Year Call to Action Plan for UMC. We are now into step 3 which involves tracking vital signs beginning January 1, 2014.
http://vitalcongregations.holston.org
This document discusses the public value of historic sacred places like churches and their role in communities. It summarizes research that shows congregations provide over $200,000 worth of community services annually through volunteer hours and use of their buildings. However, many are at risk of closure due to disrepair costs. The document outlines Partners for Sacred Places' efforts to document this public value through tools and studies to help congregations make their case for support and preserve their community role. One pilot study estimated one congregation's total "halo effect" or economic impact on its surrounding area at over $21 million.
The Deacon Program of the Mid-South District Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod aims to equip lay leaders to provide pastoral services to congregations unable to support a full-time pastor. The program trains qualified laymen through 10 courses of study to serve under pastoral supervision. Upon completing core courses, laymen may be licensed as deacons to serve other congregations with annual renewals. The program seeks to address ministry needs through training and placing deacons with the approval of congregations, supervising pastors, and the District President.
This chapter discusses the relationships between mission agencies and churches, who are the primary senders of missionaries. It outlines the roles that churches, agencies, trainers, and mobilizers play as shareholders in the mission enterprise. The chapter then addresses some of the challenges in maintaining effective partnerships and carrying out the mission task, including rallying church support, balancing priorities, focusing on unreached people groups, supporting both frontline and support missionaries, and providing long-term missionary care. Effective short-term mission programs and resources for missionary care are also discussed.
This document discusses connectional giving in the United Methodist Church. It explains that gifts from United Methodists support ministries at the local, annual conference, and general church level. There are seven general funds that annual conferences apportion to local churches to support churchwide ministries. These include funds for world missions, clergy education, Africa University, and administration. Special Sundays and other offerings provide additional support for specific ministries like disaster relief and peace initiatives.
This document discusses connectional giving in the United Methodist Church. It explains that gifts from United Methodists support ministries at the local, annual conference, and general church level. There are seven general funds that annual conferences apportion to local churches to support churchwide ministries. These include funds for world missions, clergy education, Africa University, and administration. Special Sundays and other offerings provide additional support for specific ministries like disaster relief and peace initiatives.
The Compass Rose Society is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to support the ministries of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Consultative Council. Over the past 15 years, the Society has contributed over $7.3 million to fund initiatives focused on communication, education, healthcare, and economic development programs across the Anglican Communion. Members participate in annual mission trips to experience and support the work of the Church in places facing challenges. Through individual donations, special projects, and annual contributions, the Compass Rose Society helps kindle new hopes for communities in need around the world.
NET Ministries is finalizing plans on a number of key initiatives designed to help us proclaim the Gospel to an increasing number of Catholic youth. Your thoughts on plans and priorities are important. We are asking all friends to share their valuable input on NET Ministries, our mission and our vision for the future.
Presentation by James Goodman, Associate Director for Program at The Beecken Center of The School of Theology at the University of the South, at the 2017 Episcopal Youth Event.
We are proud to present to you the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson 2022 Annual Report. It’s important to note: this report and all the data in it reflect the state of our church at the end of 2022. Our desire is that this report serves as a sample of a fuller report that will continue to be released early each year.
The National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD) was established in 1962 to promote vocations to the diocesan priesthood. It is a membership organization open to Catholic dioceses and eparchies in the US. NCDVD provides resources and programs to assist vocation directors, connects members, and advocates for vocation ministry. It aims to help vocation directors and foster a culture of vocations through events, resources, and representing the interests of vocation ministry.
The document discusses supporting seminarians and continuing education for priests in the Diocese of Monterey. It costs $40,000 annually to educate each seminarian, covering tuition, housing, books, and other expenses. Supporting seminarian education ensures the development of new spiritual leaders who are prepared to serve the Diocese's 46 parishes with a pastoral heart and vision. The Diocese relies on donations to fund seminarian education and formation of future priests.
Mwai Makoka, MBBS, Program Executive for Health and Healing at the World Council of Churches dives into case studies of health-promoting churches, including churches in Tonga, Kenya, South Africa and North Carolina.
Episcopal Diocese Of Newark Senior Ministries Published Article With Bannerkjjcfam
The document discusses how ACTS/VIM, a diocesan foundation in the Diocese of Newark, provides funding to support various ministries throughout the diocese. It describes several ministries that have benefited from ACTS/VIM funding, including youth programs at Grace Episcopal Church, the food pantry at Apostles' House, and Haven of Hope for Kids. It also briefly mentions other programs that have received ACTS/VIM funding in the past. The document provides information on how to apply for ACTS/VIM funding and who serves on the board that reviews applications.
The School of Leadership program provides discipleship training through various levels to equip believers for ministry within the church. The program begins with basic conversion and baptism lessons translated into many languages. Higher levels teach holiness, spiritual gifts, and specialized ministries. The philosophy is to engage lay people and close the exit from the church. Implementation involves publishing materials, coordinating local and seminary facilitators, and evaluating students based on classwork and ministry practices. An English version of books and courses is being translated to expand the program.
Northern edge draft plan presentation r10 fr donstpeterclaver05
The document summarizes planning efforts by six parishes in Detroit's Trinity Vicariate to address declining membership, finances, and clergy numbers. The parishes formed the Northern Edge Group and have met regularly since January 2011 to develop a five-year plan as required by the Archdiocese. Their draft plan proposes maintaining a Catholic presence in each neighborhood by creating a collaborative ministry structure and increasing programming through evangelization, outreach, and worship. It also discusses ideas for financial sustainability and a long-term consortium approach to Catholic education.
10 Year Call to Action Plan for UMC. We are now into step 3 which involves tracking vital signs beginning January 1, 2014.
http://vitalcongregations.holston.org
This document discusses the public value of historic sacred places like churches and their role in communities. It summarizes research that shows congregations provide over $200,000 worth of community services annually through volunteer hours and use of their buildings. However, many are at risk of closure due to disrepair costs. The document outlines Partners for Sacred Places' efforts to document this public value through tools and studies to help congregations make their case for support and preserve their community role. One pilot study estimated one congregation's total "halo effect" or economic impact on its surrounding area at over $21 million.
The Deacon Program of the Mid-South District Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod aims to equip lay leaders to provide pastoral services to congregations unable to support a full-time pastor. The program trains qualified laymen through 10 courses of study to serve under pastoral supervision. Upon completing core courses, laymen may be licensed as deacons to serve other congregations with annual renewals. The program seeks to address ministry needs through training and placing deacons with the approval of congregations, supervising pastors, and the District President.
This chapter discusses the relationships between mission agencies and churches, who are the primary senders of missionaries. It outlines the roles that churches, agencies, trainers, and mobilizers play as shareholders in the mission enterprise. The chapter then addresses some of the challenges in maintaining effective partnerships and carrying out the mission task, including rallying church support, balancing priorities, focusing on unreached people groups, supporting both frontline and support missionaries, and providing long-term missionary care. Effective short-term mission programs and resources for missionary care are also discussed.
This document discusses connectional giving in the United Methodist Church. It explains that gifts from United Methodists support ministries at the local, annual conference, and general church level. There are seven general funds that annual conferences apportion to local churches to support churchwide ministries. These include funds for world missions, clergy education, Africa University, and administration. Special Sundays and other offerings provide additional support for specific ministries like disaster relief and peace initiatives.
This document discusses connectional giving in the United Methodist Church. It explains that gifts from United Methodists support ministries at the local, annual conference, and general church level. There are seven general funds that annual conferences apportion to local churches to support churchwide ministries. These include funds for world missions, clergy education, Africa University, and administration. Special Sundays and other offerings provide additional support for specific ministries like disaster relief and peace initiatives.
The Compass Rose Society is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to support the ministries of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Consultative Council. Over the past 15 years, the Society has contributed over $7.3 million to fund initiatives focused on communication, education, healthcare, and economic development programs across the Anglican Communion. Members participate in annual mission trips to experience and support the work of the Church in places facing challenges. Through individual donations, special projects, and annual contributions, the Compass Rose Society helps kindle new hopes for communities in need around the world.
NET Ministries is finalizing plans on a number of key initiatives designed to help us proclaim the Gospel to an increasing number of Catholic youth. Your thoughts on plans and priorities are important. We are asking all friends to share their valuable input on NET Ministries, our mission and our vision for the future.
Presentation by James Goodman, Associate Director for Program at The Beecken Center of The School of Theology at the University of the South, at the 2017 Episcopal Youth Event.
We are proud to present to you the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson 2022 Annual Report. It’s important to note: this report and all the data in it reflect the state of our church at the end of 2022. Our desire is that this report serves as a sample of a fuller report that will continue to be released early each year.
The National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD) was established in 1962 to promote vocations to the diocesan priesthood. It is a membership organization open to Catholic dioceses and eparchies in the US. NCDVD provides resources and programs to assist vocation directors, connects members, and advocates for vocation ministry. It aims to help vocation directors and foster a culture of vocations through events, resources, and representing the interests of vocation ministry.
The document discusses supporting seminarians and continuing education for priests in the Diocese of Monterey. It costs $40,000 annually to educate each seminarian, covering tuition, housing, books, and other expenses. Supporting seminarian education ensures the development of new spiritual leaders who are prepared to serve the Diocese's 46 parishes with a pastoral heart and vision. The Diocese relies on donations to fund seminarian education and formation of future priests.
Mwai Makoka, MBBS, Program Executive for Health and Healing at the World Council of Churches dives into case studies of health-promoting churches, including churches in Tonga, Kenya, South Africa and North Carolina.
Episcopal Diocese Of Newark Senior Ministries Published Article With Bannerkjjcfam
The document discusses how ACTS/VIM, a diocesan foundation in the Diocese of Newark, provides funding to support various ministries throughout the diocese. It describes several ministries that have benefited from ACTS/VIM funding, including youth programs at Grace Episcopal Church, the food pantry at Apostles' House, and Haven of Hope for Kids. It also briefly mentions other programs that have received ACTS/VIM funding in the past. The document provides information on how to apply for ACTS/VIM funding and who serves on the board that reviews applications.
The School of Leadership program provides discipleship training through various levels to equip believers for ministry within the church. The program begins with basic conversion and baptism lessons translated into many languages. Higher levels teach holiness, spiritual gifts, and specialized ministries. The philosophy is to engage lay people and close the exit from the church. Implementation involves publishing materials, coordinating local and seminary facilitators, and evaluating students based on classwork and ministry practices. An English version of books and courses is being translated to expand the program.
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The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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6. “At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in ministry to
the saints; for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to
share their resources with the poor among the saints in
Jerusalem. They were pleased to do this, for if [they] have
come to share the spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of
service to them in material things.”
Romans 15:25-27 (NRSV)
7.
8. United Methodists believe that
each of us is called to
participate in the ministry of
Jesus Christ for the
transformation of the world.
9. • Day-to-day witness and outreach from
over 45,000 clergy members and 1,200
deacons, and 11.5 million lay members
in 100 different countries!
2008 General Minutes
10. • 225 retirement homes and
long-term care facilities
• 50 children’s homes
11. • 70 hospitals and health-care
facilities
• 113 colleges, universities and
seminaries
12. Support for Mission & Strength-
Ordained Evangelism ening the
Fund # 2
Fund # 3
Fund # 1
Leadership Connection
13. - Based on clergy related
expenses, including
Support for Ordained
salary, benefits, housing allowances
etc.
- Provides support to clergy, thru
District offices and District
Leadership
Superintendents, moving
costs, equitable compensation, and
scholarships to attend seminary.
14. - Based on expenses for other staff
members, deacons, programs, admin
istration, and all other operational
Evangelism
costs.
Mission &
- Supports New Church
development, Programming, vital
mission and ministries at all levels of
the church.
15. - Based on the total operation budget
of the local church (excluding capital
Strengthening the
and debt expenditures).
- Strengthens the connection at all
Connection
levels of the Church thru General and
Annual Conference sessions, and NIC,
NJC, UMC administrative costs.
16.
17.
18. • 6 District
Superintendents
• 3 District
Administrators
• District Training
Events
• Clergy Moving Costs
• Equitable
Compensation
• Emergency Support
for local churches
19. • New Church Development
• Church Redevelopment
• Outdoor & Retreat
Ministries
• Campus ministry
• Conference Programming
• Outreach & Advocacy
As United Methodists we are all called to minister to our local community. But we’re not in ministry alone.Trinity UMC is a connectional church.
Which is part of the Chicago Southern District, home to 52 churches and growing!Located in 30 different Chicago neighborhoods and 20 south, west, and south-west side suburbs; from the Loop in the north, Western Springs in the west, and stretching south all the way to Crete and University Park.
But it doesn’t end with Northern Illinois. We are part of Christ’s global church, with members numbering in the millions located around the world. As a global church, we have a global mission: As the United Methodist Church our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.Individually we can only minister to a small area, but as a connectional church supported through our connectional giving, we can truly live out our mission.There our 100’s of thousands if not millions of ministries being carried out by United Methodist around the world in support of our mission.It is our connectional giving through Apportionments that connects us all to each and every one of those ministries.
Our shared ministry is funded through Apportionments.In the Northern Illinois Conference there are Three Apportioned Funds. The amount each church is asked to contribute to the three funds is called their Apportionment, and its based on a specific formula.The formula matches expenses on the local church level to similar ministries on the District, Conference, Jurisdiction, and Global Church levels. In this way, a percentage of what a local church spends in 3 categories is extended into similar ministries. Just as we give to support our local churches’ ministry to the local community and beyond, so our local church gives a share to support ministries around the conference and the world. This why Apportionments are some times called “A Portion Meant” for others. When a church decides use its financial resources in one area, Pastoral Leadership, for example, and additional share is requested to support Pastoral Leadership on the conference and global levels of the Church.
The first apportioned fund provides Support for our Ordained Leaders. (read on slide)
The second apportioned fund is focused on Mission & Evangelism. (read on slide)
The last apportioned fund strengthens the church on all levels. (read on slide)
About 25% of the Apportionment goes the seven general church Apportioned funds, while the other 75% stays here in our conference.The Seven General Funds are:The World Service Fund (which according to our Book of Discipline is the first benevolent giving responsibility of the local church)The Episcopal FundThe Ministerial Education FundThe Black College FundThe Interdenominational Cooperation FundAfrica UniversityAnd the General Administration Fund
Of that 75% of Apportionment dollars that remain here in our conference, about 20% provides supports for Ordained Leadership through (read list)
11% of apportionment dollars remaining here in the conference support:[Video] How do we tell the story?Journey churchRed Line ministries
Finally, about 28% of apportionment dollars help to fund:
It is important to remember that Apportionments represent the first-mile of our connectional giving. Apportionment dollars lay the foundation for our transforming ministries being carried out around the world.
Our second mile gifts are 100% designated, meaning we chose where the dollars are directed. And, because of our support of Apportionments, we know that 100% of our gifts go to the mission or ministry we designated and not to administrative costs.
Our connectional giving also encompasses the sixe United Methodist Special Sunday Offerings (Human Relations day, one great hour of sharing, native-American ministries Sunday, peace with justice Sunday, world communion Sunday, and student day)Plus, we recognize 4 Conference Special Sunday Offerings: United Voices for Children (5th Sunday Appeal)Golden Cross Sunday Access SundayHIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday
The first way you can promote Apportionment giving in your local church is by learning more about apportionments yourself!www.UMCgiving.org has copious resources related to the Seven General Church Apportionments, Special Sunday Offerings, and second-mile giving opportunities.This includes stories, bulletin inserts, posters, DVD’s, offertory prayers, and more.
These Print resources can be ordered from UMCOM (see last link in previous slide)Each of these resources would great in a small group or Sunday school class setting.
Some other ways to promote Connectional giving in your local church:Take a moment for mission during worship each week to remind ourselves about the work of the church going on around the world.Start a regular feature in your bulletin or newsletter celebrating connectional giving.Dedicate a bulletin board celebrating connectional giving with stories and pictures from the Report or other denominational resources.Invite your District Superintendent to share some examples of how apportioned giving is helping churches in your district.Establish a covenant relationship with a United Methodist missionary and learn about their work in the mission field.Incorporate connectional giving in your stewardship campaigns and special fundraisers, or plan a special fundraising event with proceeds benefiting your church’s Apportionment.What other ways does your church promote apportionments?What other resources would your church like to have?