BEYOND THE WALLS
byBishop Charles H. Ellis III
Senior Pastor of
Greater Grace Temple (City of David)Detroit, Michigan
Presiding Bishop
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.
MINISTRY BEYOND THE WALLS
by
Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III
prepared for
Highpoint Christian Tabernacle
Apostle Thomas VinsonSenior Pastor
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Our PARADIGM
What is a PARADIGM? An example of serving as a pattern.
How we see things and what we allow our minds to comprehend. Following the normal flow and pattern of what we do with the usual expectations.
Three Keys To Success
PURPOSE … is the divine plan of God for your ministry and calling. What you are to do?
VISION … is the godly reality of things not yet materialized.
MISSION … is the divine method and the carrying out of the purpose & vision of God.
Mission Statement
Each Ministry/Church must have a clearly defined
Mission Statement which covers your purpose
along with your short-term as well as long-term
goals.
This Statement should illustrate the Direction
of your ministry.
What is your Focus? Where is it heading/going?
Effective Goal Setting
Goals should relate to the purposes of the organization (internal and external). Goals must be realistic. Goals should be measurable. Goals need to be claimed by someone. Goals need to be supported by a plan. Goals must be supported by the necessary resources. Goals need a date of completion.
Commitments of Leadership
Commitment to GOD of Christ(Foundation)
Commitment to BODY of Christ(Support)
Commitment to WORK of Christ
(Operation)
Qualities of A Good Leader
Help Carry The Load…Become A Sounding Board…Possess A Leadership Mindset…Attract Potential Leaders…Not Threatened By People With
Great Potential…Mentors Other Potential Leaders..
Why the need for Economic Development?
Jesus speaks in Matthew 25:31-46
There are Questions from your Community
Can I fit into your church? Acceptance
Will people want to know me? Fellowship
Am I needed in your church? Value
Why should I join your church? Benefit
What are the requirements? Expectation
Define Your Target
Jesus defines his target (market) to his disciples bydeclaring, “For the Son of man is come to seek and
to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:11 / Luke 19:10
Who are you here to assist and in what way are
you prepared to help them, meet their needs?
What measures are you willing to go?
In Defining Your Target
Educational Make-up and Needs...
Economical Make-up and Needs...
Occupational Make-up and Needs...
Ethnicity Make-up...
Interacting with your
TARGET
Take the gospel to your community.
Do not Alienate your community.
Look to Receive your community.
Attempt to Grow your community.
You must Evaluate your community.
Deliver Treatment to your community.
Interacting with your
TARGET
Taking the gospel involves ministry and economic development that acts as speaks. (The Word, Clothing, Feeding, Etc.)
Maybe our programs, services and activities Alienate people rather than draw them.
Do we Receive people or are we difficult to fellowship with.
Interacting with your
TARGET
Are we Growing our community or are we growing apart from them.
Have we Evaluated our community so that there is sensitivity & understanding of them.
Have we prescribed the proper Treatment or medicine to our community.
IMPLEMENTATIONCommittees -vs- Ministries
Discuss Things Does Things
Argue Act
Maintain Minister
Talk and Consider Serve and Care
Discuss Needs Meet Needs
EFFECTIVE METHODS
Outdoor Festivals...– Concerts, Recreational, School, – Family Oriented, etc.
Specialty Services…– Law Enforcement, Educators, Family and
Friends, etc.Beneficial Programs…
– Feeding, Career Fairs, Summer Employment, Benevolent Services, etc.
EFFECTIVE METHODS
Economic Development...– Schools (Day Care, K-12 Grades, Collegiate)– Medical (Clinics, Hospitals, Funeral Homes)– Housing (Seniors, Multi-Families)– Food Service (Restaurants, Catering, Coffee Shops)– Retail (Stores, Strip-Malls, Etc.)– Finance (Credit Unions, Insurance)– Sports (Family Life Centers, Gyms, Golf Courses)
COUNTING UP THE COST
Vision to minister to Masses necessitates Pro-vision...– Tithes/Offerings– Grants (Government/Business)– Conventional and SBA Loans– Sponsorships (Corporate/Individual)– Endowments– Insurance Legacies
Summary
MINISTRY BEYOND THE WALLS must begin with an expansion of creativity within the leadership.
It is impossible for the laity to move the ministry beyond the capacity of its leadership.
Summary
Leadership must receive the Vision from the Lord, however, the pew must be motivated to work in bringing the Vision to pass.
MINISTRY BEYOND THE WALLS will only occur when...
Leadership is able to receive the gifts and talents given to the church and then maximize their benefits to the needs of its members and its extended communities.
BEYOND THE WALLS
byBishop Charles H. Ellis III
Senior Pastor of
Greater Grace Temple (City of David)Detroit, Michigan
Presiding Bishop
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.