Mission for Service in a Christian Community

The Mission for Service outline follows a target-population approach, dealing with the three main populations that concern a Christian community, namely 1) non-members, here called friends, 2) members, and 3) members actively involved in organized ministry of the community called disciples. The disciples also serve the friends and members. The services in the evangelistic teams focus on non-members, those of the spiritual care teams on the membership at large, and the ministry teams on special ministries and administration.

The names in brackets are the present team leaders in these areas. The abbreviations W, M, Q stand for the frequency of the services as performed by one individual: W=weekly or more often, M=monthly or more often , Q=quarterly or more often. The below names represent individuals who were appointed some two years ago, the individuals named under planning only fulfill a planning function.

1. Evangelistic Teams. serving primarily the Friends (non-members) of the Church

A. Attendees at church functions

School

Home and School

Pathfinder Club, W

Adventure Club, M

Fellowship Dinners, M

B. Nonattendees at church functions

Bible Schools, W

Welfare Outreach, W

Audio/Video Tape Services, W

Prison Outreach, M

Sunshine Ministry,M

Fishers of Men,M

Personal Bible Studies, W or M

Evangelistic Meetings

Small Groups, W or M

2. Spiritual Care Teams primarily serving the Members of the Church

A. Attendees at church functions

Bible Divisions, W or M

Midweek Services, W

Prayer Warriors, W

Children's Church, M

Contemporary Praise Music and Drama Vespers

Greeters, Q

Training for Ministry, Q

Church Socials, M

Sports Ministry

B. Nonattendees at church functions

Revival and Outreach

Spiritual House Calls, M

Partnering and Shut-ins, M

Newsletter, M or Q

Online Bible Studies, www.BibleD.org

3. Ministry Teams consisting of special groups of Disciples of the Church

Worship Teams, M

Organ, M

Youth Ministry

Women's Ministry, Q

Health Ministry, Q

Stewardship Events, Q

Administrative Personnel

Church Board, M

Finance Committee, M

Building Committee, M

Public Address/Audiovisual Committee, M

Deacons, M

Deaconesses, Q

Web Coordinators, M

Secretary/Directory.

Nominating Committee

Mission for Service Planning Guide

1. Team group, check one:

___Evangelistic, primarily for non-member

___Spiritual Care, primarily for members

___Ministry, primarily special groups of disciples

2. Team name:__________________________________________________________________

3. Serving team members: ________________________________________________________

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4. Target population:____________________________________________________________

5. Ways to reach the target population: ____________________________________________

6. Person responsible for reaching target population; _________________________________

7. Frequency of service: _________________________________________________________

8. Time and place of service: _____________________________________________________

9. Purpose of service: ___________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

10. Description of service:_______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

11. Part A of service & responsible person: ________________________________________

12. Part B of service & responsible person: ________________________________________

13. Part C of service & responsible person: ________________________________________

14. Date: _____________________________________________________________________

15. Notes: