AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Tenth Episcopal District

Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Presiding Bishop

Mr. Stan McKenzie, Supervisor of Missions

SPRING CONVOCATIONMay 17, 2014

The Game Change*:Expectations of Church

Leaders

Presenter: Bishop Clement W. Fugh,Presiding Bishop, 14th Episcopal District

* John Heilmann & Mark Halperin

Vision(ing)

Proverbs 29:18a

Vision for ministry is a clear mental image of a preferable future imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based

upon an accurate understanding of God, self and circumstances.

“What’s Cooking?”

CHANGE

21st Century Challenges

Question of quality and relevance of the Church

Emergence of syncretismTechnologyAmerica’s population will grow through immigrationAging

Shifts Begin With Ministry

When a Call is Not Enough!

“Gifts, Graces,

and

Beyond”

Willing Workers(Lay & Clergy)

Biblical Precedent

Exodus 17:11-13 Exodus 18:13-26 St. Matthew 10:1-15 Acts 6:1-6

From Buttons and Beans…

The Three C’s of Christian

Leadership

Calling or anointing

Godly Character

Leadership Competencies

StewardSpiritual OfficerServes three (3)Tables:The Lords, the Pastor,and the Poor

Trustee

Temporal OfficerGuard the connectional real estate and any other local church property.

Challenges1. Craves spiritual enlightenment2. Many have dismissed the

Christian faith as weak, outdated, and irrelevant.

3. The failure of the Church is not its Theology, but its failure to apply what it Believes in a compelling way

Challenges4. Many in the pew are

illiterate (82% of Americans believe “God helps those who help themselves” is a Bible verse)

5. Less than 1 in 7 is in a serious committed accountable relationship with a congregation

RESOLVE #1Rekindle Passion

We must rekindle our passion for God; recapture a sense of urgency about

ministry and respond strategically to the

challenges before us!

RESOLVE #2Strategic Thrusts

Motivate people to pursue, embrace and live according to Biblical worldview

Allow the Church to be led by people whom God has called and anointed for that task

Develop new forums and formats through which people will experience, understand and serve God.

RESOLVE #3To Be Revolutionary

Intimate Worship Faith-Based Conversation Intentional Spiritual Growth Servanthood Resource Investment Spiritual Friendships Family Faith

RESOLVE #4Resolve to be RemarkableSomething phenomenal, counter intuitive, exciting, flat out unbelievable – not your average Brown Cow!

It is not inherent, Build it into everything you do!

*PURPLE COW by Seth Godin

Questions & Answers

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