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Holistic MinistryHolistic Ministry

TEAM Seminar – USA Eastern TerritoryTEAM Seminar – USA Eastern Territory

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Getting to Know YouGetting to Know You

• What is your name?What is your name?• What corps do you attend?What corps do you attend?• Tell us about your family …Tell us about your family …• What one thing would you like to do if the sky What one thing would you like to do if the sky

were the limit?!were the limit?!

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Overview of ClassOverview of Class

1)1) Biblical foundations of holistic ministryBiblical foundations of holistic ministry2)2) The Salvation Army’s call to holistic ministryThe Salvation Army’s call to holistic ministry3)3) Holiness and holistic ministryHoliness and holistic ministry4)4) Evangelism and Discipleship in practical Evangelism and Discipleship in practical

holistic ministryholistic ministry

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SESSION ONESESSION ONEBiblical Foundations forBiblical Foundations for

Holistic MinistryHolistic Ministry

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Holistic MinistryHolistic Ministry

What is holistic ministry? What is holistic ministry? • A faith-based way of livingA faith-based way of living• Respecting and meeting the Respecting and meeting the

needs of the whole personneeds of the whole person

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Luke 6:43-45Luke 6:43-45

"No good tree bears bad "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. recognized by its own fruit. The good man brings good The good man brings good things out of the good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored things out of the evil stored up in his heart.”up in his heart.”

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S.A. DOCTRINE #1S.A. DOCTRINE #1

We believe that the We believe that the Scriptures of the Old Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments and New Testaments were given by were given by inspiration of God, and inspiration of God, and that they only that they only constitute the divine constitute the divine rule of Christian faith rule of Christian faith and practice.and practice.

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Motivation for ServiceMotivation for Service

• When seeking to help others, people find When seeking to help others, people find many reasons to motivate them. Name some. many reasons to motivate them. Name some.

• There is danger in finding motivation only in There is danger in finding motivation only in things other than Scripture. Why?things other than Scripture. Why?

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OT Scripture StudyOT Scripture Study

• Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 24:14-2224:14-22

• Isaiah 58:1-10Isaiah 58:1-10• Amos 4:1-5Amos 4:1-5

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OT Scripture StudyOT Scripture Study

What was the sin of Sodom?What was the sin of Sodom?

““Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.” and needy.” (Ezekiel 16:49(Ezekiel 16:49).).

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NT Scripture StudyNT Scripture Study

Christ began his public ministry by meeting Christ began his public ministry by meeting social needs:social needs:

• Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-22)Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-22)• Healing of Nobleman’s son (John 4:46-54)Healing of Nobleman’s son (John 4:46-54)• Healing of paralyzed man (John 5:1-9)Healing of paralyzed man (John 5:1-9)• Compassion for Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-18)Compassion for Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-18)

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NT Scripture StudyNT Scripture Study

New Testament writers follow the example of New Testament writers follow the example of Christ in social action:Christ in social action:

• Paul calls believers to care for others and Paul calls believers to care for others and render hospitality (Romans 12:13)render hospitality (Romans 12:13)

• Paul reminds them that they must follow Paul reminds them that they must follow Christ’s example in giving (Acts 20:35)Christ’s example in giving (Acts 20:35)

• James admonishes them to visit the sick and James admonishes them to visit the sick and fatherless (James 1:23)fatherless (James 1:23)

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NT Scripture StudyNT Scripture Study

““I have given you an I have given you an example so that you example so that you may do as I have may do as I have done.”done.”

John 13:15John 13:15

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James 2:14-18James 2:14-18

““Dear brothers and sisters, what’s the use Dear brothers and sisters, what’s the use of saying you have faith if you don’t prove of saying you have faith if you don’t prove it by your actions? That kind of faith can’t it by your actions? That kind of faith can’t

save anyone.”save anyone.”

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James 2:14-18James 2:14-18““Suppose you see a Suppose you see a brother or sister who brother or sister who needs food or clothing, needs food or clothing, and you say, ‘Well, and you say, ‘Well, good-bye and God bless good-bye and God bless you; stay warm and eat you; stay warm and eat well’ – but then you well’ – but then you don’t give that person don’t give that person any food or clothing. any food or clothing. What good does that What good does that do?”do?”

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James 2:14-18James 2:14-18

““So you see, it isn’t enough just to have So you see, it isn’t enough just to have faith. Faith that doesn’t show itself by faith. Faith that doesn’t show itself by good deeds is no faith at all – it is dead good deeds is no faith at all – it is dead and useless. Now someone may argue, and useless. Now someone may argue, ‘Some people have faith; others have ‘Some people have faith; others have good deeds.’ I say, ‘I can’t see your faith good deeds.’ I say, ‘I can’t see your faith if you don’t have good deeds, but I will if you don’t have good deeds, but I will show you my faith through my good show you my faith through my good deeds.’”deeds.’”

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Matthew 25:31-46Matthew 25:31-46

““The Sheep and the Goats”The Sheep and the Goats”

by Keith Greenby Keith Green

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SESSION TWOSESSION TWO

The Salvation The Salvation Army’sArmy’s

Call to Holistic Call to Holistic MinistryMinistry

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Holistic MinistryHolistic Ministry

““Jesus cared for the total person and as Jesus cared for the total person and as an Army we are called to be Jesus in the an Army we are called to be Jesus in the community.”community.”

General John Larsson (Rtd)General John Larsson (Rtd)Mission in Community –Mission in Community –

The Salvation Army’s Integrated MissionThe Salvation Army’s Integrated Mission

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““MARCHING AS TO WAR”MARCHING AS TO WAR”

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Sacred v. Secular?Sacred v. Secular?

SACREDSACRED• SpiritualSpiritual• ReligiousReligious• MentalMental• GoodGood• More valuableMore valuable• RedeemedRedeemed

SECULARSECULAR• MaterialMaterial• WorldlyWorldly• PhysicalPhysical• BadBad• Less valuableLess valuable• In need of redemptionIn need of redemption

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Sacred v. SecularSacred v. Secular

SECULAR

SACRED

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The International Mission The International Mission Statement of The Salvation Army Statement of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, and international movement, is The Salvation Army, and international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Church.

Its Message is based on The Bible. Its Message is based on The Bible.

Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its ministry is motivated by love for God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.discrimination.

Social Services Powerpoint Slide 23

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““MARCHING AS TO WAR”MARCHING AS TO WAR”

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1 Corinthians 9:19-231 Corinthians 9:19-23

““Though I am free and belong to no man, I Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. ”those under the law. ”

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1 Corinthians 9:19-231 Corinthians 9:19-23

““To those not having the law I became like To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save somepossible means I might save some. . I do all this I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.”its blessings.”

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1 Corinthians 9:19-231 Corinthians 9:19-23

““To those not having the law I became like To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weakweak I became weak, to win the weak. I have I have become all things to all men so that by all become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save somepossible means I might save some.. I do all this I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. “its blessings. “

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & Booth’s PlanMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & Booth’s Plan

 

 

 

Maslow’s Hierarchy:Maslow’s Hierarchy: Booth’s Plan:Booth’s Plan:

Social Services Powerpoint Slide 6

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““While women weep as they do nowWhile women weep as they do now

I’LL FIGHTI’LL FIGHT

While little children go hungry, as they do nowWhile little children go hungry, as they do now

I’LL FIGHTI’LL FIGHT

While men go into prison, in and out, in and outWhile men go into prison, in and out, in and out

I’LL FIGHTI’LL FIGHT

While there is a poor lost girl upon the streetWhile there is a poor lost girl upon the street

I’LL FIGHTI’LL FIGHT

While there remains one dark soul without the light While there remains one dark soul without the light

of Godof God

I’LL FIGHTI’LL FIGHT

I’LL FIGHTI’LL FIGHT

To the very end….”To the very end….”Social Services Powerpoint Slide 7

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The Cab Horse CharterThe Cab Horse Charter

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Lights in Darkest EnglandLights in Darkest England

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Lights in Darkest EnglandLights in Darkest England

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Social Services Powerpoint Slide 8

Cellar, Gutter & Garrett BrigadeCellar, Gutter & Garrett Brigade

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Fight against Sexual Trafficking Fight against Sexual Trafficking

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Fight against Sexual TraffickingFight against Sexual Trafficking

W.T. SteadW.T. Stead

Bramwell BoothBramwell Booth

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Fight Against Sexual Trafficking: Fight Against Sexual Trafficking: Today ….Today ….

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General Booth’s LegacyGeneral Booth’s Legacy

““In providing for the relief of In providing for the relief of temporal misery I reckon that I temporal misery I reckon that I am only making it easy where it am only making it easy where it

is now difficult, and possible is now difficult, and possible where it is now all but where it is now all but

impossible, for men and women impossible, for men and women to find their way to the Cross of to find their way to the Cross of

our Lord Jesus Christ.”our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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SESSION THREESESSION THREE

Holiness and Holistic MinistryHoliness and Holistic Ministry

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Compelled by LoveCompelled by Love

Compelled by love,Compelled by love,Called to serve wherever there are souls in need.Called to serve wherever there are souls in need.

Compelled by love,Compelled by love,Called to find the lonely and the lost.Called to find the lonely and the lost.

Touched by God’s grace,Touched by God’s grace,I’ll love where hearts are hurting.I’ll love where hearts are hurting.

How can I offer less that allHow can I offer less that allwhen I am born again by his forgiving?when I am born again by his forgiving?

I’m compelled by love.I’m compelled by love.

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Compelled by LoveCompelled by Love

Compelled by love,Compelled by love,Called to toil wherever there are mouths to feed.Called to toil wherever there are mouths to feed.

Compelled by love,Compelled by love,Called to work where life is at its worst.Called to work where life is at its worst.

Moved by God’s grace,Moved by God’s grace,I’ll prove that I am willing.I’ll prove that I am willing.

How can I offer less than allHow can I offer less than allWhen his love fills my heart, my spirit thrilling?When his love fills my heart, my spirit thrilling?

I’m compelled by love. I’m compelled by love.

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Compelled by LoveCompelled by Love

Compelled by love,Compelled by love,Called to follow Christ no matter where he leads.Called to follow Christ no matter where he leads.

Compelled by love,Compelled by love,Called to give and not to count the cost.Called to give and not to count the cost.

Filled with God’s grace.Filled with God’s grace.I’ll lead a life worth living.I’ll lead a life worth living.

How can I offer less than allHow can I offer less than allWhen I am made anew by his infilling?When I am made anew by his infilling?His love calls me, his love claims me.His love calls me, his love claims me.

I’m compelled by love.I’m compelled by love.

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““If goodness were only about what people If goodness were only about what people don’tdon’t do, it would be boring. If it means nothing more do, it would be boring. If it means nothing more than not smoking, not drinking, not gambling, than not smoking, not drinking, not gambling, that isn’t goodness. Goodness is a positive, that isn’t goodness. Goodness is a positive, vibrant force. General Frederick Coutts vibrant force. General Frederick Coutts described it this way: ‘Goodness is love with her described it this way: ‘Goodness is love with her sleeves rolled up … goodness has willing hands, sleeves rolled up … goodness has willing hands, a ready mind, an eager heart.’”a ready mind, an eager heart.’”

(Dorothy Post - War Cry, 10 June 2006)(Dorothy Post - War Cry, 10 June 2006)

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Holiness & Holistic MinistryHoliness & Holistic Ministry

What holiness is What holiness is NOTNOT::

• Perfection; never Perfection; never making a mistakemaking a mistake

• Something achieved Something achieved through our own effortthrough our own effort

• Only for a select fewOnly for a select few

What holiness What holiness ISIS::

• A life-long processA life-long process• A work of the Holy A work of the Holy

SpiritSpirit• Available to all believersAvailable to all believers

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Holiness & Holistic MinistryHoliness & Holistic Ministry

““There is no holiness There is no holiness apart from social apart from social holiness.”holiness.”

John WesleyJohn Wesley

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Holiness & Holistic MinistryHoliness & Holistic Ministry

“ “In the evangelical/holiness In the evangelical/holiness tradition the tension lies smack in tradition the tension lies smack in the middle between the exaltation the middle between the exaltation and practice of personal piety and and practice of personal piety and the Biblical imperative for social the Biblical imperative for social holiness, for a holiness too large holiness, for a holiness too large and restless to be contained solely and restless to be contained solely in individual human hearts.” in individual human hearts.”

Captain Geoff RyanCaptain Geoff Ryan New LoveNew Love

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Holiness & Holistic MinistryHoliness & Holistic Ministry

Geoff Ryan:Geoff Ryan:

““Mainstream evangelicalism is generally Mainstream evangelicalism is generally content to view charitable acts, social content to view charitable acts, social assistance and the fighting of injustices as assistance and the fighting of injustices as mere adjuncts to holy living. They are things mere adjuncts to holy living. They are things we do rather than core aspects of God’s we do rather than core aspects of God’s nature and thus our attempts to conform to nature and thus our attempts to conform to Him.”Him.”

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Servant EvangelismServant Evangelism

What is Servant Evangelism? What is Servant Evangelism?

“… “… demonstrating the kindness of God by demonstrating the kindness of God by offering to do some act of humble service with offering to do some act of humble service with no strings attachedno strings attached.”.”

Steve SjogrenSteve Sjogren

Conspiracy of KindnessConspiracy of Kindness

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Servant EvangelismServant Evangelism

Jesus said:Jesus said: “ “By this all will know that By this all will know that

you are my disciples, if you you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” have love for one another” (John 13:35).(John 13:35).

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Servant EvangelismServant Evangelism

Servant Evangelism =Servant Evangelism =

Deeds of loveDeeds of love + +

Words of loveWords of love + +

Adequate Time Adequate Time

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Servant EvangelismServant Evangelism

"The rain and snow come down from the "The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it” everywhere I send it”

(Isaiah 55:10-11)(Isaiah 55:10-11)

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Servant EvangelismServant EvangelismPaul said, Paul said, “My job was to plant “My job was to plant the seed in your hearts, and the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was Apollos watered it, but it was God, not we, who made it grow. God, not we, who made it grow. The ones who do the planting The ones who do the planting or watering aren't important, or watering aren't important, but God is important because but God is important because he is the one who makes the he is the one who makes the seed grow.”seed grow.”

1 Corinthians 3:6-71 Corinthians 3:6-7

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Servant EvangelismServant Evangelism

• The average person requires The average person requires fivefive significant significant encounters with the gospel before accepting encounters with the gospel before accepting Jesus Christ as Savior. Jesus Christ as Savior.

• A significant encounter is one in which a A significant encounter is one in which a person actually person actually hearshears the message in a way the message in a way that it registers in his heart.that it registers in his heart.

• It is one thing to It is one thing to sendsend a message and quite a message and quite another to see it make a lasting impact on another to see it make a lasting impact on one’s life.one’s life.

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Engel ScaleEngel Scale

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Social HolinessSocial Holiness

Q: What is the greatest danger inherent in the Q: What is the greatest danger inherent in the practice of social holiness?practice of social holiness?

A: All work and no Word.A: All work and no Word.

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James 1:22-25; 27James 1:22-25; 27““Do not merely listen to the word, Do not merely listen to the word,

and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

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James 1:22-25; 27James 1:22-25; 27

““Anyone who listens to Anyone who listens to the word but does not the word but does not do what it says is like a do what it says is like a man who looks at his man who looks at his face in a mirror and, face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, after looking at himself, goes away and goes away and immediately forgets immediately forgets what he looks like.”what he looks like.”

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James 1:22-25; 27James 1:22-25; 27

““But the man who looks intently into the But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he will be blessed in what he but doing it--he will be blessed in what he does. Religion that God our Father accepts as does. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”oneself from being polluted by the world.”

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Closing ThoughtClosing Thought

““The purity and holiness we are exhorted to seek The purity and holiness we are exhorted to seek throughout the pages of Scripture is primarily throughout the pages of Scripture is primarily for the sake of others. for the sake of others.

It is not for God’s benefitIt is not for God’s benefit. He is complete and self-. He is complete and self-contained and needs nothing from us. contained and needs nothing from us.

It is not for the church’s benefitIt is not for the church’s benefit. The church exists . The church exists for those outside the church (The Salvation Army for those outside the church (The Salvation Army even more).”even more).”

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Closing ThoughtClosing Thought

““It is not for our personal benefitIt is not for our personal benefit. If we seek to . If we seek to save our lives, we will lose them, as we are save our lives, we will lose them, as we are told clearly by Jesus. told clearly by Jesus.

We are to be holy for the sake of an unholy We are to be holy for the sake of an unholy world, for the sake of a lost, hurting and dying world, for the sake of a lost, hurting and dying world.”world.”

- Geoff Ryan- Geoff Ryan

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SESSION FOURSESSION FOUR

Evangelism & DiscipleshipEvangelism & Discipleshipin Practical Holistic Ministryin Practical Holistic Ministry

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James 2:1-4James 2:1-4

My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? judges with evil thoughts?

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James 2:8-10James 2:8-10

If you really keep the royal law found in If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right. But if you show you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. guilty of breaking all of it.

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A Servant’s HeartA Servant’s Heart

What does it mean to What does it mean to have a servant’s heart?have a servant’s heart?

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A Servant’s HeartA Servant’s Heart

““THE LOWER ROWER”THE LOWER ROWER”

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John 12:24-25John 12:24-25

““I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”will keep it for eternal life.”

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Social MinistriesSocial Ministries

1.1. Basic Local Services and Basic Local Services and ProgramsPrograms

2.2. Specialized Local Services Specialized Local Services and Programsand Programs

3.3. Seasonal Local Services Seasonal Local Services and Programsand Programs

4.4. Regional and National Regional and National Services and ProgramsServices and Programs

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1. Basic Local Services1. Basic Local Services

• Emergency AssistanceEmergency Assistance• Sustaining AssistanceSustaining Assistance• Weekly Personal Weekly Personal

Development ProgramsDevelopment Programs• Supportive Social ServicesSupportive Social Services• Emergency Community Emergency Community

Response UnitsResponse Units• Informal Institutional Informal Institutional

VisitationVisitation

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2. Specialized Local Services2. Specialized Local Services

• Emergency Residential ProgramEmergency Residential Program• Developmental Group ProgramsDevelopmental Group Programs• Intensive Daily Care ProgramsIntensive Daily Care Programs• Professional Family & Personal ServicesProfessional Family & Personal Services• Specialized Emergency Response ProgramsSpecialized Emergency Response Programs• Community Correction ProgramsCommunity Correction Programs

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3. Seasonal Local Services3. Seasonal Local Services

• Back-to-school ProgramsBack-to-school Programs• Thanksgiving and Christmas ProgramsThanksgiving and Christmas Programs• Summer Day Camp & DVBS ProgramsSummer Day Camp & DVBS Programs

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4. Regional & National Services4. Regional & National Services

• Rural Service UnitsRural Service Units• Specialized Residential ProgramsSpecialized Residential Programs• Regional Camp and Conference CentersRegional Camp and Conference Centers• Missing Persons/Family ReconciliationMissing Persons/Family Reconciliation• Community-Wide Disaster ResponseCommunity-Wide Disaster Response• Corrections Bible Correspondence ProgramCorrections Bible Correspondence Program

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Helpful Hints for Strategic PlanningHelpful Hints for Strategic Planning1.1. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Begin by considering how you can help within existing Don’t reinvent the wheel. Begin by considering how you can help within existing

programs.programs.

2.2. Discuss the needs in your area, including existing corps members. Plan to fit in Discuss the needs in your area, including existing corps members. Plan to fit in where existing services, programs, & people need help.where existing services, programs, & people need help.

3.3. Consider your resources. Focus on what you have and what you can do.Consider your resources. Focus on what you have and what you can do.

4.4. Make plans based on what you are willing to do. This is not a “to do” list for Make plans based on what you are willing to do. This is not a “to do” list for the corps officer. Think about how you will need to reprioritize your week in the corps officer. Think about how you will need to reprioritize your week in order to do this.order to do this.

5.5. Focus on goals. Figure out what you would like to accomplish, and focus your Focus on goals. Figure out what you would like to accomplish, and focus your service plan around that.service plan around that.

6.6. Set a time frame. How long of a time should you initially commit to this Set a time frame. How long of a time should you initially commit to this project? project?

7.7. Plan for debriefing. At the end of your time frame of commitment you’ll need Plan for debriefing. At the end of your time frame of commitment you’ll need to discuss the effectiveness of your service, whether and how it should to discuss the effectiveness of your service, whether and how it should continue.continue.

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““The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God is a Party”is a Party”

(Tony Campolo, 1999)(Tony Campolo, 1999)

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Within these walls, we join our heartsWithin these walls, we join our heartsWe come together to be set apart;We come together to be set apart;

But worshipping on SundayBut worshipping on Sundayis just a place to hide,is just a place to hide,

If we can’t face on MondayIf we can’t face on Mondaythe dying world outside.the dying world outside.

Outside These WallsOutside These Walls

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Do the crying know we care?Do the crying know we care?Do the lonely find us there?Do the lonely find us there?

Are we so involved we do not hear their call?Are we so involved we do not hear their call?Everywhere men are searching,Everywhere men are searching,

They’re wondering why they’re hurting.They’re wondering why they’re hurting.Do they see the love of Jesus at allDo they see the love of Jesus at all

Outside these walls?Outside these walls?

Outside These WallsOutside These Walls

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Within our hearts he’s planted a seed;Within our hearts he’s planted a seed;A love we can count on for everything we need.A love we can count on for everything we need.

But safe in our seclusion how can we grow,But safe in our seclusion how can we grow,When outside these walls areWhen outside these walls are

the fields we need to sow?the fields we need to sow?

Outside These WallsOutside These Walls

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Do the crying know we care?Do the crying know we care?Do the lonely find us there?Do the lonely find us there?

Are we so involved we do not hear their call?Are we so involved we do not hear their call?Everywhere men are searching,Everywhere men are searching,

They’re wondering why they’re hurting.They’re wondering why they’re hurting.Do they see the love of Jesus at allDo they see the love of Jesus at all

Outside these walls?Outside these walls?

Outside These WallsOutside These Walls

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Lord, through our lives.Lord, through our lives.Please let others seePlease let others see

Your love reflecting through us perfectly.Your love reflecting through us perfectly.

Outside These WallsOutside These Walls

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And let the crying know we care,And let the crying know we care,Let the lonely find us there.Let the lonely find us there.

Don’t be so involved we do not hear their call.Don’t be so involved we do not hear their call.Everywhere men are searching,Everywhere men are searching,

They’re wondering why they’re hurting.They’re wondering why they’re hurting.Let them see the love of Jesus in our songLet them see the love of Jesus in our song

Outside these walls.Outside these walls.

Outside These WallsOutside These Walls