ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

Report to LEX BoardBy Ron Chu

Feb 16, 2011

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• CRCNA needs to become more diverse

• Ethnic leaders need to be raised to bless our denomination and make her rich with diverse culture

• CRCNA has rich reformed tradition of faith which needs to be shared with other ethnic churches and leaders

• CRCNA needs to strategically identify, train and raise ethnic leaders

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Partnership with EMC of HM

• Partnership with established CRCNA churches

• Partnership with classis and regional leaders

• Partnership with supporters

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Identify, train and equip 5-10 ethnic leaders each year for next five years

• Some of these ethnic leaders will be supported to grow their ethnic churches. Others will be ministry catalysts and bridge builders into their communities.

• These ethnic leaders will integrate into the larger church/denomination

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Annual retreat

• Continual training and mentoring

• Learning about CRCNA: polity and history

Bible Theology Practical ministry: preaching,

worship, sacraments Leadership development

(character and competence)

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Ethnic churches are small

• Ethnic people are low income

• Ethnic leaders are poor and cannot afford to study and/or minister

• Ethnic leaders need financial supporting partners

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Support 5-10 ethnic leaders for next 5 years:– $1000 to $1500 per month

depending on location and situation

• Cost for annual retreat

• Cost for mentorship and coaching

• Cost for regular training

(Partnership with HM, Candidacy Com, EMC?)

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Finalize concept and funding proposal to pursue funding opportunities

• Explore possibility of partnering with the proposed joint (CRCNA and RCA) church planting institute

• Identify and build data base of potential immigrant leaders

• Continue partnership discussion with EMC and other agencies within CRC, and build consensus around proposal

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

• Ronald Chu was contracted

• Work with KM/EM pastors

• Initial communication with EMC

• Issues and needs identified

• Identified ethnic leaders and began training/mentoring relationship, but…

ETHNIC LEADERSHIP

• THE NEED

• PARTNERSHIP

• THE GOAL

• THE TRAINING

• THE CHALLENGE

• THE SUPPORT

• PLANS

• WHAT LEX HAS DONE

Question:

• In what specific ways can the board support raising ethnic leaders?