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Central Texas ConferenceLaity Session 2015
Lord, Make Me an Instrument
Rev. Lisa GreenwoodVice President, Texas Methodist Foundation
Leadership Ministry
Current Reality…
Unaffiliated growing across generations
Data from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
When an organization or institution has lost its connection with its own environment there is only one choice:
deep change…or
slow death.
Deep Change, Robert Quinn
Current Reality…
A Simple Systems Model (Edwards Deming)
Inputs Thru-puts Outputs/OutcomesResources Activities The difference desired Nouns Verbs Measureable
Shifting UM Paradigm…
Old UMC Paradigm
• Outcome= more members, satisfied clergy & satisfied congregations
Shifting UM Paradigm…
New UMC Paradigm(INPUT =
members, clergy & congregations)
• Outcome=disciples (changed lives who change the world)
New Reality!
The church, clergy, members can no longer be the object of our affection!
*****The Mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the
world.
Focus on the Mission
The Responsibility of Membership
The Rise of Spiritual Leadership
Making the Shift
Creating a Culture ofPurpose & Generosity
Focus on the Mission
Who are we? Who is our neighbor? What is the difference God is
calling us to make in the next chapter of our lives?
Focus on the Mission
Where do you focus your energy?
Problems OR Possibilities? Pleasing People OR Pleasing
God? Activities OR Outcomes? Counting OR Measuring?
Focus on the Mission
The Responsibility of Membership…
To build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.
Church of the ResurrectionLeawood, Kansas
The Responsibility of Membership…
Membership has no privileges, only responsibilities
Church of the ResurrectionLeawood, Kansas
The Responsibility of Membership…
A member’s lifestyle is one of radical discipleship, demonstrating priorities that indicate they are living for Jesus, not themselves.
Ginghamsburg Church
The Responsibility of Membership…
Faithful ongoing participation in worship celebrations
Faithful ongoing participation in a cell (small) group
Faithful ongoing use of his or her spiritual gifts and talents in ministry
Faithful ongoing financial support of Ginghamsburg Church through his or her tithe and financial gifts
Ginghamsburg ChurchThe Responsibility of Membership…
New MembersLeaders
To change a system…
Staff
Lay Leadership
The Goal is deeply devoted disciples
The Rise of Spiritual Leaders…
Things to examine: Lay Leadership commitments Lay Leadership selection process Lay Leadership covenant Lay Leadership commissioning Lay Leadership aligning with the
mission
The Rise of Spiritual Leaders…
Lord, Make Me an Instrument…