A Vision for MinistryA Vision for Ministry20062006

Grace Bible Church

If there is to be growth in the church, each believer must be involved in

carrying out the privileges of worship, instruction, fellowship and evangelism.

What a Church Does:What a Church Does:

What a Church Does:What a Church Does:Four Fundamental Functions

Instruction — the basic building block

“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)

What a Church Does:What a Church Does:Four Fundamental Functions

InstructionWorship — the supreme motive

“They were continually devoting themselves…to the breaking of bread and prayer. Everyone kept feeling a

sense of awe…” (Acts 2:42b-43)

What a Church Does:What a Church Does:Four Fundamental Functions

InstructionWorshipFellowship — the internal privilege

“They were continually devoting themselves…to fellowship… and all those who had believed were together and had all

things in common…continuing in one mind in the temple…taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of

heart” (Acts 2:42, 44-46)

What a Church Does:What a Church Does:Four Fundamental Functions

InstructionWorshipFellowshipEvangelism — the external privilege

“…praising God and having favor with all people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were

being saved” (Acts 2:47)

What What OurOur Church Does Church Does

How we say what we do —

 

The mission statement of Grace Bible Church is that we exist to

Shepherd God's people, by God's grace, for Shepherd God's people, by God's grace, for God's GloryGod's Glory

 

Mission StatementMission StatementShepherding God’s PeopleShepherding God’s People

By God’s GraceBy God’s Grace

For God’s GloryFor God’s Glory

•To reach the lost•To maturity in Christ

•Empowered by the Spirit•Administered by the Scriptures

•Revealing the character of God•Upholding the majesty of God

Philosophy of MinistryPhilosophy of Ministry

The glory of God The supremacy and

sufficiency of Scripture The preeminence of

Christ The ministry of the Holy

Spirit

The depravity of man The Gospel of grace The sovereignty of

God The priority and

purpose of the church The imminence of

Christ’s return

Theology of MinistryThe biblical doctrines that are the foundation of all that we do in

ministry

Philosophy of MinistryPhilosophy of Ministry

We Believe in the Supremacy of God Above All Things

We Believe in the Sufficiency of Scripture

We Believe in Transformation We Believe in Grace We Believe in Evangelism We Believe in Discipleship We Believe in the Church

We Believe in the Power and Priority of Forgiveness and Reconciliation

We Believe in the Priority of a Personal Walk with God

We Believe in the Value of Problems

We Believe in Marriage and Family

We Believe in “Every Member Ministry” — Cultivating Our Relationship with Other Believers

Core Values in Ministry

The applications of our theology that focus each ministry

Philosophy of MinistryPhilosophy of Ministry

Strategy of Ministry

The relationships that need to be cultivated as priorities in our ministry

 

MinistryRelationship

s

GOD

Unbelievers

Believers

Philosophy of MinistryPhilosophy of Ministry

Desire for Ministry

The big-picture pursuit and goal for each member of our ministry  

To see every member of the body of Grace in a discipling relationship

“The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

(2 Timothy 2:2, NASB)

Corporate Worship

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’re Doing to Worship

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

Private Worship

Preaching Scripture Prayer Music Ordinances Sound ministry Nursery Welcome table Door greeters

Expanded sermon outlines

Devotional resources Sermon CDs and .mp3s Expanded library Discipleship counseling Email prayer ministry

(prayers@gracebiblegranbury.com)

Bible Studies — Adult

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’re Doing to Instruct

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

Bible Studies — Youth and Children

Sunday School Men’s study — “A Father

Speaks to His Son” Ladies’ study —

Proverbs Precept — 1 Samuel College study

Sunday School AWANA Youth Summer studies JV and Varsity Young ladies’ retreat

(summer) SGE

Cross-Cultural Missions —

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’re Doing to Evangelize

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

“Home” Missions — Reynosa mission trip Costa Rica language trip Supporting missionaries:

Becks — Hungary Chollars Gibsons — Papua New

Guinea Moraleses — Guatemala Reimer — Russia Reynosa Children’s home Salazars — Costa Rica

SGE AWANA Wednesday meal? Supporting missionaries:

Brazos Pregnancy Center

Rechnitzers — AWANA

Teacher and leader training Quarterly fellowship meals Samaritan care groups Women’s ministry fellowships Men’s volleyball (3rd Tuesday)

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’re Doing to Fellowship

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

Facilities Update

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’d Like to Do to Worship

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

External appearance/transitions Complete ministries building September 14 architect meeting

Expand music for corporate worship

Monthly Baptisms

Trained discipleship counselors Young men’s retreat Keep expanding web resources

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’d Like to Do to Instruct

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

Proposed College Ministry — One WayOne Way

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’d Like to Do to Fellowship

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

Equipping believing college students Providing discipleship and fellowship opportunities for

students Providing mentoring opportunities for 2-3 older couples Needs: adult “sponsors” and musicians

Active personal discipleship for men & woman

English Language Learner Classes

Methodology of MinistryMethodology of MinistryWhat We’d Like to Do to Evangelize

The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

3-4 people committed to teach regularly People having contact with non-English speakers People to follow-up evangelism

Additional cross-cultural opportunities A Guatemala evangelism trip A Nicaragua evangelism trip College student to travel with Dean Chollar

Enhanced visitor follow-up & “Andrew Lunches” AWANA follow-up and evangelism

If there is to be growth in the church,

each believer must be involved in carrying out the privileges of worship, instruction, fellowship

and evangelism.

What Can You Do Today?What Can You Do Today?

Pray Volunteer & Give

Music opportunities AWANA helpers Sunday School rotation & substitute

teachers Training opportunities Welcome table greeters Door greeters Proactive personal evangelism Visitor follow-up ELL teachers Nursery workers Financial gifts

Give Thanks

What Can You Do Today?What Can You Do Today?

““But we have this treasure in earthen But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from of the power will be of God and not from

ourselves;…For all things are for your ourselves;…For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is sakes, so that the grace which is

spreading to more and more people may spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to cause the giving of thanks to abound to

the glory of God.” the glory of God.”

(2 Cor. 4:7, 15)(2 Cor. 4:7, 15)

What Can You Do Today?What Can You Do Today?