"...to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ..." (Eph. 4:12)
Special emphasis including, but not limited to:
STAFFING: building and cultivating a staff team for the larger church and/or the growing church
SPIRITUAL GIFTS: building and cultivating options in a community of faith; forming a leadership team through spiritual gifts
NEW SENIOR MINISTERS: workable styles for larger multiple staff settings
FORMING DISCIPLES: ways to encourage Christian formation for the 21st century
A NEW GENEROSITY: Teaching/preaching stewardship for spiritual growth and as "disciple formation"; "Consecration weekend" leadership/coaching/preaching
CLERGY SELF-CARE -- avoiding burnout and discouragement so that "having this ministry, we do not lose heart." (2 Cor. 4:1)
PREACHING: offering relational messages and worship
COACHING: personal assistance in addressing identified issues and learning goals
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "I remain convinced that the local church--the local community of believers--is God's best hope for a sane and stable world." Dr. Bauknight
"The future belongs to those who give it the greatest hope." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
