WWPS: What Would WWPS: What Would Paul Say About My Paul Say About My

Class Ministry?Class Ministry?

WWPS: What Would WWPS: What Would Paul Say About My Paul Say About My

Class Ministry?Class Ministry?

Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!

What did Paul think What did Paul think about ministry in about ministry in

general?general?

What did Paul think What did Paul think about ministry in about ministry in

general?general?Philippians 2:5-11- Servanthood

I Corinthians 9:22b - Do whatever it takes!

Philippians 2:5-11- Servanthood

I Corinthians 9:22b - Do whatever it takes!

A Definition of MinistryA Definition of MinistryA Definition of MinistryA Definition of Ministry

Take a blank sheet of Take a blank sheet of paper and write a paper and write a

definition of ministry in definition of ministry in 10 words or less!10 words or less!

Take a blank sheet of Take a blank sheet of paper and write a paper and write a

definition of ministry in definition of ministry in 10 words or less!10 words or less!

Ministry is…Ministry is…Ministry is…Ministry is… Love in actionLove in action

The overflow of the Christian lifeThe overflow of the Christian life

Giving and/or doing without expecting Giving and/or doing without expecting anything in returnanything in return

Love in actionLove in action

The overflow of the Christian lifeThe overflow of the Christian life

Giving and/or doing without expecting Giving and/or doing without expecting anything in returnanything in return

Let’s look at….Let’s look at….Let’s look at….Let’s look at….

The cost of ministryThe cost of ministryThe return of ministryThe return of ministry

The cost of ministryThe cost of ministryThe return of ministryThe return of ministry

Some of the costs….Some of the costs….Some of the costs….Some of the costs…. Giving of time Set Priorities Training

Giving of time Set Priorities Training

The Return….The Return….The Return….The Return…. Gratitude ExpressedGratitude Expressed Relationships DevelopedRelationships Developed Decision to Receive Decision to Receive Christ/Join the ChurchChrist/Join the Church Satisfaction of Doing Satisfaction of Doing God’s WillGod’s Will

Gratitude ExpressedGratitude Expressed Relationships DevelopedRelationships Developed Decision to Receive Decision to Receive Christ/Join the ChurchChrist/Join the Church Satisfaction of Doing Satisfaction of Doing God’s WillGod’s Will

BarrierBarrier #1 #1BarrierBarrier #1 #1

The needs are too The needs are too great!great!

The needs are too The needs are too great!great!

Barrier Barrier #2#2Barrier Barrier #2#2

People do not want People do not want us invading their us invading their

privacy!privacy!

People do not want People do not want us invading their us invading their

privacy!privacy!

Barrier Barrier #3#3Barrier Barrier #3#3

I do not know I do not know how!how!

I do not know I do not know how!how!

Barrier Barrier #4#4Barrier Barrier #4#4I do not have time to I do not have time to minister and do my minister and do my other church work!other church work!

I do not have time to I do not have time to minister and do my minister and do my other church work!other church work!

Barrier Barrier #5#5Barrier Barrier #5#5

Should the church* be Should the church* be engaged in this type of engaged in this type of

ministry?ministry?* Class, Department, Small Group* Class, Department, Small Group

Should the church* be Should the church* be engaged in this type of engaged in this type of

ministry?ministry?* Class, Department, Small Group* Class, Department, Small Group

How Well are How Well are We Doing?We Doing?

How Well are How Well are We Doing?We Doing?

What are our What are our strengths and strengths and weaknesses?weaknesses?

What are our What are our strengths and strengths and weaknesses?weaknesses?

Organizing for Organizing for MinistryMinistry

Organizing for Organizing for MinistryMinistryWithout a Without a strategystrategy in in place, most classes place, most classes or groups will not or groups will not

accomplish the goal accomplish the goal of doing ministry!of doing ministry!

Without a Without a strategystrategy in in place, most classes place, most classes or groups will not or groups will not

accomplish the goal accomplish the goal of doing ministry!of doing ministry!

Organizing for Organizing for MinistryMinistry

Organizing for Organizing for MinistryMinistry““If you If you planplan, you will be ready. , you will be ready. If you do not If you do not planplan, you will be , you will be

apologizing for not being there apologizing for not being there after a ministry need has after a ministry need has

passedpassed you by!” you by!”

––Bob MayfieldBob Mayfield

““If you If you planplan, you will be ready. , you will be ready. If you do not If you do not planplan, you will be , you will be

apologizing for not being there apologizing for not being there after a ministry need has after a ministry need has

passedpassed you by!” you by!”

––Bob MayfieldBob Mayfield

Ministry Groups:Ministry Groups:The The KeyKey to Effective to Effective

Class MinistryClass Ministry

Ministry Groups:Ministry Groups:The The KeyKey to Effective to Effective

Class MinistryClass MinistryEvery week, time in class should Every week, time in class should

be given to share about needs be given to share about needs they are discovering!they are discovering!

WARNING: WARNING: Not a gossip sessionNot a gossip session!!

Every week, time in class should Every week, time in class should be given to share about needs be given to share about needs

they are discovering!they are discovering!

WARNING: WARNING: Not a gossip sessionNot a gossip session!!

Ministry Groups Allow For:Ministry Groups Allow For:Ministry Groups Allow For:Ministry Groups Allow For:

1.1. Immediate Action on Member NeedsImmediate Action on Member Needs

2.2. Opportunity to Share Concerns and Opportunity to Share Concerns and Prayer NeedsPrayer Needs

3.3. Opportunity for Members to Use Opportunity for Members to Use Their Gifts to Serve Jesus Christ Their Gifts to Serve Jesus Christ through the Churchthrough the Church

1.1. Immediate Action on Member NeedsImmediate Action on Member Needs

2.2. Opportunity to Share Concerns and Opportunity to Share Concerns and Prayer NeedsPrayer Needs

3.3. Opportunity for Members to Use Opportunity for Members to Use Their Gifts to Serve Jesus Christ Their Gifts to Serve Jesus Christ through the Churchthrough the Church

Guidelines for Adult Ministry Guidelines for Adult Ministry GroupsGroups

Guidelines for Adult Ministry Guidelines for Adult Ministry GroupsGroups

Ministry Leader is enlisted by the class teacher*. The class teacher* assigns class members and prospects to ministry

groups The ministry group should have no more than six people assigned to it

or in the case of a code class – six or seven couples or 12

individuals total. Group members should be contacted weekly and at very least, monthly. The Ministry Leader shall report any major concerns of the group to the

class teacher* With the help of the department outreach/evangelism leader or class

teacher, the leader should organize food arrangements after

hospital stays or other tragedies to help members and prospects.

All information received by the Ministry Leader is to be kept in the

strictest confidence.*--Class coordinator or Department Outreach/Evangelism Leader

Ministry Leader is enlisted by the class teacher*. The class teacher* assigns class members and prospects to ministry

groups The ministry group should have no more than six people assigned to it

or in the case of a code class – six or seven couples or 12

individuals total. Group members should be contacted weekly and at very least, monthly. The Ministry Leader shall report any major concerns of the group to the

class teacher* With the help of the department outreach/evangelism leader or class

teacher, the leader should organize food arrangements after

hospital stays or other tragedies to help members and prospects.

All information received by the Ministry Leader is to be kept in the

strictest confidence.*--Class coordinator or Department Outreach/Evangelism Leader

““People don’t care about how People don’t care about how much you know until they know much you know until they know

how much you care.”how much you care.”--Unknown--Unknown

““People don’t care about how People don’t care about how much you know until they know much you know until they know

how much you care.”how much you care.”--Unknown--Unknown

Ministry goes a long way…Ministry goes a long way…Toward Reaching People for ChristToward Reaching People for ChristDeveloping DisciplesDeveloping DisciplesDrawing People into a Vibrant Drawing People into a Vibrant

Relationship with Christ!Relationship with Christ!

Ministry goes a long way…Ministry goes a long way…Toward Reaching People for ChristToward Reaching People for ChristDeveloping DisciplesDeveloping DisciplesDrawing People into a Vibrant Drawing People into a Vibrant

Relationship with Christ!Relationship with Christ!

WWPS: What Would WWPS: What Would Paul Say About My Paul Say About My

Class Ministry?Class Ministry?

WWPS: What Would WWPS: What Would Paul Say About My Paul Say About My

Class Ministry?Class Ministry?