Tip-Off for Ministry Clusters
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What do we hope this new IndianaConference will look like when wehave completed putting it together? Focused upon our mission of
making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
With an “inverted initiative” toward local congregations
Not “hierarchical” but an organic system of interdependence and “horizontal accountability”
A New Indiana Conference
What we are doing is “assembling an automobile while driving it down the highway at 70 MPH.”
- Dr. Gil Rendle consultant
A New Indiana Conference
DisciplesThree Simple Rules
CongregationsFive Practices
CongregationsFive Practices
Clusters Congregations Working Together
Districts Resourcing Clusters
Conference Equipping and Connecting
Congregations will focus upon:3 Simple Rules and 5 Practices
Three Simple Rules for Individuals: Do no harm Do good Stay in love with GodFive Practices for Congregations: Radical hospitality Passionate worship Intentional faith development Risk-taking mission and service Extravagant generosity
Every Congregation will join a Ministry Cluster
What is a “Cluster”? A group of 4 to 9 local churches
who choose to work together to accomplish the Gospel mission in their area
A group of local churches who share common ministry needs and who work together to learn from each other
Ministry Clusters
Ministry clusters are to focus on answering two core questions:
1) “How are each of our congregations doing in our local church ministries toward accomplishing our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world?” and
2) “What can we do better and more effectively together in our ministries to impact our area for Christ than we can do as individual congregations?”
Ministry Clusters
Churches in a Ministry Cluster will fulfill this by: praying for each other by name during worship. studying and praying for their shared mission
area using demographic tools. dreaming of ways to make an impact on their
shared mission area through witness and/or mission, or possibly shared programs.
supporting each other, perhaps through sharing resources, expertise or best practices.
encouraging one another when faithfulness and fruitfulness is evident.
holding each other accountable when lack of faithfulness or fruitfulness is evident, including learning from ministries that have not worked.
Ministry Clusters
Where does this idea come from? Biblical model of sharing among
Christians (Acts 2:44-49) Wesley model of class meetings
and societies Covenant discipleship groups Team ministry (started with Jesus
calling two sets of brothers) Other Conferences
Ministry Clusters
The Bishop and Cabinet are hosting 10 different “Cluster Tip-Offs” where pastors and lay leaders will hear the concept, dialog, and help select their Clusters (February/March, 2009)
Clusters will nominate Leaders (lay or clergy) to the DS who will name the Leader
Clusters will help shape final lines of district boundaries.
Cluster Leaders and functions
Characteristics of a Cluster Leader: Lay or clergy Time to serve Willingness to learn about the
churches, people, and communities Convener and organizer skills Communication with DS Facilitate process Willingness to be trained Co-leaders are encouraged too
Clergy Covenant Groups
The Transition Team assigned this task to the Chairs of the Orders (Elders, Deacons, Local Pastors) and those persons are working on this assignment:
Gathering information about current covenant groups
“Our Life Together” retreat in April will be the launch of new groups
On-going monitoring will be done
Proposed District Lines and Names
1 = North District 2 = Northeast District3 = Northwest District 4 = West District 5 = Northcentral District 6 = Central District 7 = East District 8 = Southeast District 9 = Southwest District 10 = South District
2010 District Superintendents
1 = North District (Cindy Reynolds)2 = Northeast District (Dave Michel)3 = Northwest District (Craig LaSuer)4 = West District (Judi Purvis)5 = Northcentral District (Frank Beard)6 = Central District (Bert Kite)7 = East District (Dale Mendenhall)8 = Southeast District (Brian White)9 = Southwest District (Glenn Howell)10 = South District (Charlie Wilfong)
District Staffing (instead of Resource Centers)
District Superintendent
Assistant to the DS
Deployed Church Development Staff
Other district staffing as determined by your district
All focused upon resourcing congregations to be more effective in our mission
Conference StaffingBishop
Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Director of Administrative
Services
Director of Communication
Director of Connectional
Ministries
Director of Church Growth
Cabinet (10)Executive Assistant
Finance Staff
Accounting Services
Data Base Management
Administrative Services and Support
Staff
Pensions and Insurance
Information Technology and
Software
Property/ Legal Service
Web site, e-HUM, Together
Public Relations
Youth, Young Adults, Campus Ministry
Leadership Development
Camping and Retreat Ministries
Clergy Services and BOOM support
Missions / Advocacy
Deployed Staff to support local
churches
Deployed Staff to support new
churches
Conference Staffing Area Staff
Bishop – Michael Coyner Secretary to the Bishop
Executive Assistant to the Bishop – David VW Owen Receptionist/Assistant
Well-Lived Pastoral Life Director – Michelle Cobb
Assistant, shared staff Interim Director of Human Resources –
Adolf Hansen
Conference Staffing (cont’d)
Conference Staff led by 5 Directors: Director of Administrative Services
– Brent Williams Administrative Services and Support Staff Property and Legal Support Human Resources /Benefits Information Technology/Software Services
Director of Connectional Ministries – Jim Bushfield
Clergy Services/BOOM Registrar Discipleship/Diversity / Missions Leadership Development Youth/Young Adult/Campus Ministries Camping and Retreat Ministries
Conference Staffing (cont’d) Director of Communications
– Dan Gangler Website, Advocacy, Public Relations (Assistant)
Director of Church Development – Mark Gough
5 Deployed Staff to support congregations
Director of Financial Services & Treasurer- Jennifer Gallagher Finance office staff Finance staff, Data base manager
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Director ofAdministrative Services
Director ofCommunication
Executive Assistant to the BishopCabinet
Representative
Council on Finance and Administration
Communication
DiscipleshipLeadership Development
Mission Resource and Development
Social Advocacyand Justice and Ethnic Ministries
Camping and Retreat Ministry
Congregation Redevelopment and New Congregation Development
Pension and Health Insurance
Board of Trustees
Board ofOrdained Ministry
Prayer TeamLeader
UM Women
UM Men
Wesleyan Theologian
Lay Leader
Bishop
Director of Financial Services and Treasurer
Director ofConnectional Ministries
Director of Church Development
..
AnnualConference Session
EpiscopacyConcerns
ConferenceLeadership
Team
Cabinet
InstitutionalRelationships
DisciplesThree Simple Rules
CongregationsFive Practices
CongregationsFive Practices
Clusters Congregations Working Together
Districts Resourcing Clusters
Conference Equipping and Connecting
Congregations, Clusters, Districts, and Conference Cabinet/Staff
Churches will focus upon 5 practices Every local congregation will be a part
of a Ministry Cluster Each Ministry Cluster will have a Cluster
Leader who reports to the DS DSes will supervise their churches and
clusters of churches, but also work as a team with the other district staff, and deployed Church Development staff to resource Ministry Clusters and churches
Conference staff and leadership will support/connect the entire conference
Timeline
October 4, 2008 – Special Session adopted final report on Imagine Indiana and Transition Team motions to create the Indiana Conference
Winter/Spring, 2008/2009 – Directors began hiring new conference staff; the new CFA, Trustees, and Interim Committees began
February/March 2009 – “Tip-Off” meetings to select Ministry Clusters
March, 2009 – launch of new websiteApril, 2009 – “Our Life Together” retreat for
clergy will launch Clergy Covenant groups
Timeline (continued)
June, 2009 – First Session of new AC, election of conference committees (Rethink Church)
Fall of 2009 – Ministry Clusters and Clergy Covenant Groups continue; the two current Cabinets function as one Cabinet and begin preparing to move to 10 district model.
January 1, 2010 – new conference office in place by this date (or sooner)
January 1, 2010 – the new Indiana Conference begins to operate with a unified budget
January 1, 2010 – launch of the new 10 districts to be finalized by July 1, 2010
God is doing a new thing in Indiana … we are moving forward one step at a time
God is doing a new thing in Indiana … we are moving forward one step at a time
Ministry Clusters are the next step
Time for questions and comments Break Start moving into Ministry Clusters of
your choice Your DS and Lay Leaders will help Set the time for your first Ministry
Cluster Team meeting Nominate a Cluster Leader to your DS Meet together as a Cluster Team, get
acquainted, pray for each other