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T.E.A.M. Discipleship and Leadership Development- Local

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Local Officership Local Officership 101101

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Local Officers Training Seminar

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Body Body

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Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts

Affirmation for your LO roleAffirmation for your LO role



The Ministry of The Ministry of Local OfficershipLocal Officership

•Ministry to the Body of ChristMinistry to the Body of Christ

•Ministry = ServiceMinistry = Service

•PrayerPrayer

•Growing as a disciple of ChristGrowing as a disciple of Christ



The Character of a The Character of a Local OfficerLocal Officer

EmpowerEmpowerActs 1:8Acts 1:8

EncourageEncourage I Thessalonians 4:18I Thessalonians 4:18

EquipEquipMatthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20

ExcellenceExcellenceColossians 3:23Colossians 3:23

CommitmentCommitment II Chronicles 16:9aII Chronicles 16:9a

PassionPassion Titus 2:14 Titus 2:14

ServiceServiceEph 6:7Eph 6:7

CommunityCommunity Acts 2:42,44Acts 2:42,44



Local Officer as Local Officer as Supporter Supporter

Support role to Corps OfficerSupport role to Corps Officer– HowHow?– Not a one man show! Not a one man show! – As corps grows, needs are metAs corps grows, needs are met

Support/care of the Body of Support/care of the Body of ChristChrist

Under general direction and Under general direction and oversight of the corps officeroversight of the corps officer



What is a Local What is a Local Officer?Officer?

A Salvation Army soldierA Salvation Army soldierWilling to accept a position of Willing to accept a position of

responsibility and leadership in a corps responsibility and leadership in a corps Non-paid ministry leader positionNon-paid ministry leader positionOne of at least 68 local officer positions One of at least 68 local officer positions

in the O&Rin the O&R



General General Qualifications for Qualifications for Local OfficershipLocal OfficershipCharacter Character (1 Timothy, 1 Peter 5, Hebrews 13, (1 Timothy, 1 Peter 5, Hebrews 13,

Titus 3:1-2)Titus 3:1-2)Godly (devoted to God)Godly (devoted to God)LoyalLoyalDevoted SalvationistDevoted Salvationist

Men and women equally eligibleMen and women equally eligiblePossess some ability / spiritual gift for the Possess some ability / spiritual gift for the

position position Always seeking ways to equip themselves Always seeking ways to equip themselves

further for specific rolefurther for specific role



Conditions of Local Conditions of Local OfficershipOfficership

SeniorSenior soldiersoldier

Obedient to Obedient to The Orders and The Orders and

Regulations for SoldiersRegulations for Soldiers

RegularRegular corpscorps attendanceattendance

Assist in the salvation of the peopleAssist in the salvation of the people

ChristianChristian witnesswitness



Local Officer Local Officer ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Compliance with the corps officer and Compliance with the corps officer and O&RO&R

RegularRegular tithingtithing

Wear full Salvation Army uniformWear full Salvation Army uniform



RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS(PEOPLE BUSINESS)(PEOPLE BUSINESS)

SALVATIONSALVATIONOFOF THETHE PEOPLEPEOPLE

STRENGTHENSTRENGTHEN ANDAND

GROWGROW THETHE BODYBODY



Be encouraged! Be encouraged!

You can and do make a You can and do make a difference!difference!

In your corpsIn your corpsIn your community.In your community.



Local Officership 201Local Officership 201



How important was teamwork in this task? How important was teamwork in this task? What would have happened if the team What would have happened if the team members could or would not work together?members could or would not work together?

What kinds of things did you have to do in What kinds of things did you have to do in order to work together as a team? What order to work together as a team? What kinds of skills did you use?kinds of skills did you use?

Did different people naturally take on certain Did different people naturally take on certain roles during the task? (ex: encourager, roles during the task? (ex: encourager, coach, organizer, task-master)coach, organizer, task-master)



One Body, Many One Body, Many PartsParts

I Corinthians 12:12I Corinthians 12:12



CorpsCorps GroupGroup

DiscussionDiscussion(Take Notes)(Take Notes)

What does is mean to say that we are a corps What does is mean to say that we are a corps team?team?

What should we be working together to What should we be working together to accomplish?accomplish?

What are we actually working together to What are we actually working together to accomplish?accomplish?

What strengths do we each bring to the table?What strengths do we each bring to the table? Where are some areas where we each can Where are some areas where we each can

improve to better support each other? Each improve to better support each other? Each team member should answer for themself.team member should answer for themself.



ActiveActive

PassivePassive

TaskTaskOrienteOriente

dd

PeoplePeopleOrienteOriente

dd

Active, Active, TaskTask OrientedOriented

Active, Active, People OrientedPeople Oriented

Passive, Passive, Task OrientedTask Oriented

Passive, Passive, People OrientedPeople Oriented



The Power of LoveThe Power of LoveRead I Corinthians 13 out loud in your Read I Corinthians 13 out loud in your

corps groups.corps groups.Look at the context. Both chapters 12 Look at the context. Both chapters 12

and 14 discuss spiritual gifts. Why do and 14 discuss spiritual gifts. Why do you think the author put a discussion you think the author put a discussion about love in the midst of this?about love in the midst of this?

Look at vs. 4-8. What do you think is Look at vs. 4-8. What do you think is the most powerful characteristic of the most powerful characteristic of love?love?



TheThe ImportanceImportance ofof

LoveLove(Discuss in Groups)(Discuss in Groups)

Local officers, what could you do to show Local officers, what could you do to show love for (and support of) your corps love for (and support of) your corps officer?officer?

Corps officers, what could you do to show Corps officers, what could you do to show love for (and support of) your local love for (and support of) your local officers?officers?

In your discussion, offer affirmation about In your discussion, offer affirmation about the kinds of things you are already doing the kinds of things you are already doing to show love and support for one another.to show love and support for one another.



The Power of The Power of PrayerPrayer

Spend a moment developing a short prayer list.Spend a moment developing a short prayer list. Spend some time in prayer:Spend some time in prayer:

□□ In adoration of God for who he is.In adoration of God for who he is.□ □ In confession of God as Lord, and of your own sinfulness.In confession of God as Lord, and of your own sinfulness.□ □ In petition for the needs on the list, lifting up one another In petition for the needs on the list, lifting up one another in. ---prayerin. ---prayer□ □ In thanksgiving for all that God has done, is doing, and will In thanksgiving for all that God has done, is doing, and will do.do.

Commit to praying for this list, and each other, daily.Commit to praying for this list, and each other, daily. If you have not already done so, plan a regular time If you have not already done so, plan a regular time

to meet together for prayer.to meet together for prayer.

“ “ Be alert, and always keep praying for all the Be alert, and always keep praying for all the saints.” saints.” -Ephesians 6:18b-Ephesians 6:18b



Local Officership 301Local Officership 301



The Pastoral Care The Pastoral Care CouncilCouncil

DivisionalDivisional CommanderCommander

(Ex Oficio)(Ex Oficio) Corps OfficerCorps Officer Corps Sergeant MajorCorps Sergeant Major Corps TreasurerCorps Treasurer Corps SecretaryCorps Secretary Recruiting SergeantRecruiting Sergeant Young People’s Young People’s

Sergeant MajorSergeant Major

Corps Cadet GuardianCorps Cadet Guardian BandmasterBandmaster Songster LeaderSongster Leader Home League Home League

SecretarySecretary Youth Group LeaderYouth Group Leader Over-60 Club Over-60 Club

SecretarySecretary Stewardship SecretaryStewardship Secretary



The Pastoral Care The Pastoral Care CouncilCouncil

Pray for the Pray for the corpscorps

Pastoral care Pastoral care Use consensusUse consensusMeet quarterly, Meet quarterly,

annually, and on annually, and on specific specific occasionsoccasions

VoteVoteBreak Break

ConfidentialitConfidentialityy

Give uneven Give uneven AuthorityAuthority



The Corps CouncilThe Corps Council

Divisional CommanderDivisional Commander

(Ex Oficio)(Ex Oficio) Corps OfficerCorps Officer All members of the All members of the

Pastoral Care CommitteePastoral Care Committee Up to seven other Up to seven other

members, including members, including young people and young people and friends of the Armyfriends of the Army

May form May form subcommittees for subcommittees for special purposesspecial purposes

Corps Council Corps Council members who are members who are not part of the not part of the Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Committee serve Committee serve one year termsone year terms



The Corps CouncilThe Corps Council

Advise and Advise and assist the COassist the CO

Event planning Event planning and supportand support

Meet at least Meet at least once a quarteronce a quarter

Make policies Make policies Hold authority Hold authority

over the corps over the corps officer officer

Run every Run every corps programcorps program



The Corps The Corps Sergeant Major Sergeant Major

(CSM)(CSM)

Act as senior LOAct as senior LOAssist with Assist with

meetingsmeetingsCoordinate Coordinate

outreach effortsoutreach effortsTemporarily Temporarily

command corps in command corps in the CO’s absencethe CO’s absence

Speak on the CO’s Speak on the CO’s behalf w/o behalf w/o permissionpermission

Supervise all LOsSupervise all LOsDo everythingDo everything



The Corps The Corps Treasurer (CT)Treasurer (CT)

KKeep financial eep financial recordsrecords

Educate corps Educate corps members members

Promote Promote givinggiving

Control corps Control corps fundsfunds

Borrow corps Borrow corps fundsfunds

Audit corps Audit corps financesfinances

Count collection Count collection money alonemoney alone



The Corps The Corps Secretary (CS)Secretary (CS)

Oversee Oversee corps recordscorps records

FilingFilingReport Report

preparationpreparation

Share Share confidential confidential records records

Withhold Withhold public recordspublic records



The Young People’s The Young People’s Sergeant Major (YPSM)Sergeant Major (YPSM)

Help coordinate Help coordinate and supervise and supervise youth programsyouth programs

Youth worker Youth worker supportsupport

Pastoral care of Pastoral care of youthyouth

TeachTeach everythingeverything

Make all the Make all the decisions decisions about youthabout youth



The Corps Cadet The Corps Cadet Guardian (CCG)Guardian (CCG)

Corps Cadet Corps Cadet CounselorCounselor

Youth leadership Youth leadership developmentdevelopment

PaperworkPaperworkTake personal Take personal

interestinterestRecruitingRecruiting

Grade Corps Grade Corps Cadet testsCadet tests

Issue Issue certificates of certificates of completion. completion.



The Missionary The Missionary Sergeant (MS)Sergeant (MS)

Report on other Report on other countriescountries

Mobilize mission Mobilize mission resources resources

Works with the Works with the corps treasurercorps treasurer

Work without Work without the corps the corps treasurertreasurer

Request Request missions missions offering in place offering in place of titheof tithe



The Welcome The Welcome Sergeant (WS)Sergeant (WS)

Visitor Visitor greetinggreeting

Visitor follow-Visitor follow-upup

Works with Works with the recruiting the recruiting sergeantsergeant

Coerce visitors Coerce visitors Show partiality Show partiality

to certain to certain visitors over visitors over othersothers



The Recruiting The Recruiting Sergeant (RS)Sergeant (RS)

DiscipleshipDiscipleshipFollow-upFollow-upTeachingTeachingProspective Prospective

candidate candidate preparationpreparation

Coerce Coerce visitors visitors

Do personal Do personal discipleship discipleship with everyonewith everyone



The Home League The Home League Secretary (HLS)Secretary (HLS)

ProgramProgram planningplanning

Personal Personal contactcontact

Work with the Work with the COCO

Work without Work without the COthe CO

Work without Work without the HL the HL committeecommittee



The Community Care The Community Care Ministries Secretary (CCS)Ministries Secretary (CCS)

Also League of Also League of Mercy Secretary Mercy Secretary (LOMS)(LOMS)

Coordinate Coordinate visitationvisitation

RecruitsRecruitsWorks with the Works with the

COCO

Plan visits Plan visits without the COwithout the CO

Order gifts Order gifts without the COwithout the CO

Show partialityShow partiality



The Bandmaster The Bandmaster (B/M)(B/M)

Coordinate all brass Coordinate all brass music music

Spiritual leadershipSpiritual leadershipLeads the bandLeads the bandTrains re-Trains re-

enforcementsenforcementsWork with the COWork with the CO

Receive payReceive payAct without COAct without COShow partialityShow partiality



The Songster Leader The Songster Leader (S/L)(S/L)

Coordinates all Coordinates all vocal musicians vocal musicians

Spiritual leadershipSpiritual leadershipLeads the songstersLeads the songstersTrains re-Trains re-

enforcementsenforcementsWork with the COWork with the CO

Receive payReceive payAct without the Act without the

COCOShow partialityShow partiality



OtherOther

ImportantImportant

PositionsPositions



Men’s Ministry Men’s Ministry CoordinatorCoordinator

An important but neglected An important but neglected positionposition

Under Under Sergeants for Specific Sergeants for Specific DutiesDuties in the in the O&RO&R..

Develop job as necessaryDevelop job as necessaryMale recruitment and Male recruitment and

discipleshipdiscipleship



Women’s Ministry Women’s Ministry SecretarySecretary

Under Under Sergeants for Specific Sergeants for Specific Duties Duties in the in the O&R.O&R.

Oversee all women’s programsOversee all women’s programsNew women’s programs for New women’s programs for

fellowship and discipleshipfellowship and discipleshipDevelop job description as Develop job description as

necessarynecessary



Worship LeaderWorship LeaderA music leaderA music leaderCoordinates with CO and other Coordinates with CO and other

music leadersmusic leadersWorship planningWorship planningDevelop job description as Develop job description as

necessarynecessary



A PlaceA Place

ForFor EveryoneEveryone

To Serve!To Serve!

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