logging in or signing up TransitionalTasksPresentation-SIMMS gdsimms Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 8 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 14, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Presentation of Transitional Tasks to the congregation of Oak Lake Berean Church, Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Presentation to the Congregation of Oak Lake Berean Church The 5 Transitional Tasks Gordon D. Simms, Interim PastorSlide 2: Where will our church be 5 years from now?Slide 3: How would you answer the question: “What are the greatest days of this church ?”Slide 4: “I remember when we used to..” “We used to have….” “The way we did it before was..” “We had such great times....” “We’ve always done it like this…....” Are our “glory days” past, or future?Slide 6: Looking BackSlide 7: Looking AheadSlide 8: Remember the things of the past, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me ! Is. 46:9 Looking BackSlide 9: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing ! Is. 43:18,19 Looking AheadSlide 10: Proper balance in local church ministry grows out of the knowledge that God, faithful in the past, is also leading His people into the future !Slide 11: “Forgetting the things that are behind… and Phil. 3:13 reaching forward to what is ahead……”Slide 12: How do move forward ? First: In everything… God’s glory is top prioritySlide 13: …let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven . Matt. 5:16Slide 14: 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God …. 1 Pet. 2:12Slide 15: Whoever serves, [let him do it] as one who serves by the strength which God supplies - in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen l Peter 4:11Slide 16: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God 1 Cor. 10:31Slide 17: Which way should our church bring glory to God ?Slide 18: Some would say: “We’re at the fork in the road ”Slide 20: Which way should our church go ?Slide 21: Yogi Berra said, “When you come to the fork in the road,.. take it !” Brandon Regina Winnipeg Calgary WinklerSlide 22: Brandon Regina Winnipeg Calgary Winkler “Ooops !!”Slide 23: Brandon Regina Winnipeg Calgary Winkler “When it comes to church work… Any road won’t do !”Slide 24: Churches often fill the agenda with good programs…..Slide 25: E E Good Preachin’ Good Music Fellowship PRAYER Meetings Good ProgramsSlide 26: The answer is not just doing things… But doing the RIGHT things!Slide 27: Which direction should the church go?Every church should have a plan! : specifying how you need to get there A look at where you are Every church should have a plan! where you want to go A plan is…Slide 29: Total Dependence upon God Faith in Christ's power to transform lives Honest, accurate self-analysis, careful planning and diligent workSlide 30: How do we determine which way our church should go ?Slide 31: Scripture We must develop a contemporary strategy that grows out of 3 basic sources : The Lens of… Contemporary culture HistoryChurches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures , their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting , and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Slide 36: Scripture We must develop a contemporary strategy that grows out of 3 basic sources : The Lens of… Contemporary culture HistorySlide 37: Scripture We must develop a contemporary strategy that grows out of 3 basic sources : The Lens of… Contemporary culture History How do we do thatSlide 38: We will work together through 5 transitional tasksSlide 39: Future/ pastoral leadership Biblical Foundations Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks External Relationships Clarifying Vision Where we’ve been and are Biblical basis for where we go Denomination/ Community Where are we going I. 2. 3. 4. 5. Commitment to new pastor/ futureSlide 40: Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks Where we’ve been and are I. Conduct Church Health Survey Look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Celebrate God’s faithfulness and reflectSlide 41: Biblical Foundations 5 Transitional Tasks 2. Biblical Basis: What the Church IS and DOES Every believer gifted: spiritual gifts What does the Bible say about Leadership? Leadership Multiplication PlanSlide 42: 5 Transitional Tasks External Relationships 3. Relationship to denomination Relationship to other churchesSlide 43: 5 Transitional Tasks Clarifying Vision 4. Establish or Clarify our Vision & Mission Evaluate the effectiveness of our ministries. Discuss potential changesSlide 44: Future/ pastoral leadership 5 Transitional Tasks 5. Identify characteristics, skills, etc. needed by the new pastor Begin pastoral search New pastor installed Interim Pastor works with new pastor in transitionSlide 45: Future/ pastoral leadership Biblical Foundations Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks External Relationships Clarifying Vision Oct. – Nov. Nov. – Jan. ongoing Feb.- April I. 2. 3. 4. 5. May- ?Slide 46: Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks I. Conduct Church Health Survey Look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Celebrate God’s faithfulness and reflectSlide 47: So…what’s ahead ?Slide 48: Reflecting: past/ present Transitional Task 1 I. Conduct Church Health Survey (Oct 16) Look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Celebrate God’s faithfulness and reflectSlide 50: Total Dependence upon God Faith in Christ's power to transform lives Honest, accurate self-analysis, careful planning and diligent workSlide 51: Ps 127:1 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain ! You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
TransitionalTasksPresentation-SIMMS gdsimms Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 8 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 14, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Presentation of Transitional Tasks to the congregation of Oak Lake Berean Church, Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Presentation to the Congregation of Oak Lake Berean Church The 5 Transitional Tasks Gordon D. Simms, Interim PastorSlide 2: Where will our church be 5 years from now?Slide 3: How would you answer the question: “What are the greatest days of this church ?”Slide 4: “I remember when we used to..” “We used to have….” “The way we did it before was..” “We had such great times....” “We’ve always done it like this…....” Are our “glory days” past, or future?Slide 6: Looking BackSlide 7: Looking AheadSlide 8: Remember the things of the past, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me ! Is. 46:9 Looking BackSlide 9: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing ! Is. 43:18,19 Looking AheadSlide 10: Proper balance in local church ministry grows out of the knowledge that God, faithful in the past, is also leading His people into the future !Slide 11: “Forgetting the things that are behind… and Phil. 3:13 reaching forward to what is ahead……”Slide 12: How do move forward ? First: In everything… God’s glory is top prioritySlide 13: …let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven . Matt. 5:16Slide 14: 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God …. 1 Pet. 2:12Slide 15: Whoever serves, [let him do it] as one who serves by the strength which God supplies - in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen l Peter 4:11Slide 16: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God 1 Cor. 10:31Slide 17: Which way should our church bring glory to God ?Slide 18: Some would say: “We’re at the fork in the road ”Slide 20: Which way should our church go ?Slide 21: Yogi Berra said, “When you come to the fork in the road,.. take it !” Brandon Regina Winnipeg Calgary WinklerSlide 22: Brandon Regina Winnipeg Calgary Winkler “Ooops !!”Slide 23: Brandon Regina Winnipeg Calgary Winkler “When it comes to church work… Any road won’t do !”Slide 24: Churches often fill the agenda with good programs…..Slide 25: E E Good Preachin’ Good Music Fellowship PRAYER Meetings Good ProgramsSlide 26: The answer is not just doing things… But doing the RIGHT things!Slide 27: Which direction should the church go?Every church should have a plan! : specifying how you need to get there A look at where you are Every church should have a plan! where you want to go A plan is…Slide 29: Total Dependence upon God Faith in Christ's power to transform lives Honest, accurate self-analysis, careful planning and diligent workSlide 30: How do we determine which way our church should go ?Slide 31: Scripture We must develop a contemporary strategy that grows out of 3 basic sources : The Lens of… Contemporary culture HistoryChurches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures , their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting , and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist. : Churches grow as they rightly discern the Scriptures, their local church setting, and the needs and characteristics of the contemporary culture and community in which they exist .Slide 36: Scripture We must develop a contemporary strategy that grows out of 3 basic sources : The Lens of… Contemporary culture HistorySlide 37: Scripture We must develop a contemporary strategy that grows out of 3 basic sources : The Lens of… Contemporary culture History How do we do thatSlide 38: We will work together through 5 transitional tasksSlide 39: Future/ pastoral leadership Biblical Foundations Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks External Relationships Clarifying Vision Where we’ve been and are Biblical basis for where we go Denomination/ Community Where are we going I. 2. 3. 4. 5. Commitment to new pastor/ futureSlide 40: Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks Where we’ve been and are I. Conduct Church Health Survey Look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Celebrate God’s faithfulness and reflectSlide 41: Biblical Foundations 5 Transitional Tasks 2. Biblical Basis: What the Church IS and DOES Every believer gifted: spiritual gifts What does the Bible say about Leadership? Leadership Multiplication PlanSlide 42: 5 Transitional Tasks External Relationships 3. Relationship to denomination Relationship to other churchesSlide 43: 5 Transitional Tasks Clarifying Vision 4. Establish or Clarify our Vision & Mission Evaluate the effectiveness of our ministries. Discuss potential changesSlide 44: Future/ pastoral leadership 5 Transitional Tasks 5. Identify characteristics, skills, etc. needed by the new pastor Begin pastoral search New pastor installed Interim Pastor works with new pastor in transitionSlide 45: Future/ pastoral leadership Biblical Foundations Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks External Relationships Clarifying Vision Oct. – Nov. Nov. – Jan. ongoing Feb.- April I. 2. 3. 4. 5. May- ?Slide 46: Reflecting: past/ present 5 Transitional Tasks I. Conduct Church Health Survey Look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Celebrate God’s faithfulness and reflectSlide 47: So…what’s ahead ?Slide 48: Reflecting: past/ present Transitional Task 1 I. Conduct Church Health Survey (Oct 16) Look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Celebrate God’s faithfulness and reflectSlide 50: Total Dependence upon God Faith in Christ's power to transform lives Honest, accurate self-analysis, careful planning and diligent workSlide 51: Ps 127:1 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain !