Fundamentals of Ministry

Foundation of Ministry

  1. Christ
  2. Scripture
  3. Theology

Foundational Heart of Ministry

  1. Jesus our dwelling place (John 15:1-7; Eph 2:22)
  2. Love for God
  3. Love for the church
  4. Love for the world

Foundational Convictions

  1. Jesus is saving the world
  2. Jesus is physically present in the world through the church
  3. Jesus meets us personally through the means of grace
  4. Individuals are all unique
  5. Individual growth is an interactive process
  6. Communities are all unique
  7. Community change is an interactive process

Direction of Ministry

  1. Vision/Mission/Purpose
  2. Goals re: God
  3. Goals re: Church
  4. Goals re: World
  5. etc.

Arenas of Ministry

  1. One to one
  2. Small group
  3. Large Group

Programs for Ministry

  1. Counseling
  2. Bible studies
  3. Preaching and worship meetings
  4. Teaching events
  5. Outreach events
  6. Leadership team
  7. Gift development

The Gospel in Ministry

  1. Presence of Jesus activated through faith
  2. Trust the teaching of Jesus (scripture)
  3. Trust Jesus to have forgiven us (justification)
  4. Trust Jesus to have given us eternal life (regeneration)
  5. Trust Jesus to have included us in His Kingdom (adoption)
  6. Trust Jesus to continue changing us (sanctification)
  7. Trust Jesus to perfect us and the earth (glorification)

Approaches to Ministry

  1. Program
  2. Friendship
  3. Equipping

Structure of Ministry

  1. Foundation
    1. Christ
    2. Scripture
    3. Theology
  2. Organization
    1. Staff
    2. Skills
    3. Systems (Programs)
    4. Structure
    5. Strategy
    6. Style
    7. Values
  3. Direction
    1. Vision, Mission, Purpose
    2. Goal 1
    3. Goal 2
    4. Goal 3

C. David Green
Easter 2025