Macedonia Baptist Church Case Study

When people sign up for the ministry; or better stated, when people are called into the ministry, they often assume that most of their time will be spent studying the bible, conversing with lost souls about the good news of Jesus and seeking God in prayer. However, successful ministers and ministries are the result of effectively executed administrative duties. According to Robert Welch and his book Church Administration, a study of pastors revealed, “about 57 percent of their ministry was tied up in strictly nonpastoral administrative duties.”1 What is more, many ministers admitted, “counseling, visitation, family time, prayer and personal devotions suffer in too many cases.”2 Is this simply a case of misguided expectations, poor leadership

Pastor Fred Dyess had retired after serving as pastor for thirty years and Director of Missions for the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans for fourteen years. The Lord called him out of retirement to start a new church. Bro. Fred checked with the Eastern Louisiana Baptist Association Director of Missions, David Brown, to learn what areas the association had targeted for a new church and what was needed. He was told that the Louisiana Baptist Convention required a new church to have a sponsoring church. Dr. Roger Dunlap and Macedonia Baptist Church gladly voted to be our sponsoring church. The Louisiana Baptist Convention and the Eastern Louisiana Baptist Association each gave Victory a budget supplement of $500 per month decreasing

Comprised of fourteen chapters, the authors are explicit in readers comprehending this as a guide rather than a fix-all in turning around their churches. One chapter or section will not facilitate a change, rather a sequence of habits and efforts. Comprised of a large volume of statistical data, the facts remain constant; declining or plateaued churches can rebound. However, it will require change, change from the pulpit to the pews. Beginning with “0” or foundation, there are six criteria that should exist in all biblical churches, and are prominently and frequently mentioned in Scripture [2]: (1) Scriptural authority; (2) Biblical leadership; (3) Preaching and teaching; (4) Ordinances; (5) Covenant community; and (6) Mission. Additionally, the foundation emphasizes the need of becoming a

The First Baptist Church of Wasilla is a well-structured and organized church.  The mission of the church states that  We will advance the Kingdom of God by embracing the following five pillars Worship, fellowship, ministry, evangelism and discipleship.   These pillars are simply five components of religious interaction that helps to fulfill the aim of the church which is to bring persons closer to God and to each other.  The doctrine of the church has ten core values which includes, Biblical authority, Kingdom perspective, servant ministry, community impact, cultural engagement, authenticity, integrity, grace-filled relationship and teamwork.

For the past few months I was assigned to do ministry at the Lenox Road Baptist Church, which is located in Brooklyn New York. My site supervisor is the Rev. Dr. Kirkpatrick Cohall who is the senior pastor of the church. I was given several assignments to do in the church which consisted of preaching, teaching, planning, and counseling. I am happy to say I was able to complete each assignment I was given successfully. Was it an easy task? No, but because of the support of the site supervisor it made it easier.

This student-counselor currently serves as an associate minister of the Pure in Heart Missionary Baptist Church of Detroit MI. At this moment the minister has not been called to pastor and is currently seeking continuous training in preparation for if and when the opportunity comes. The pastor of the church conducts all counseling as he is certified through the AAPC. Noting this any situation that requires in depth counseling is referred to the pastor.

BACKGROUND: Lakewood Church currently holds an exemption from Texas property tax as a charitable organization.

As believers today, we can learn lessons about managing the business affairs in the church.Pastors and leaders today should not attempt to carry all the duties of the church.It is vital that that the church seek for members within the church who exhibit different gifts and talents that are needed in the administration of the church. The organization of the church should be a top priority so as to not neglect a vital need. As followers of Jesus,we should have a willing

Since I realized that God calls me to be a pastor not only to feed but also to take care of God’s people, I have been pursuing to be a pastor serving for a local church. So, I always pay attention to preparation for sermon, Christian education, and the demonstration of pastoral leadership. That is, my concern has been mainly limited to ministries within the church. Yet, this summer PMM makes me participate in ministries outside of the church. Involvement in two organizations (Homeless ministry and the ministry for North Korean refugees) has me think of a possibility of working at organizations outside of the church as a pastoral leader. It also makes me find out how I should take care of ministries outside the church other than church ministries.

This challenge is unique to Korean churches with many immigrants, as American churches do not need to consider the first language of the members in providing the service. Through the interview with Pastor Choe, we can extract two important traits for the effective ministry. The church leaders should be aware of the fast changing paradigm of college ministry and be willing to improve the system according to the change if needed. Furthermore, an effective and smooth communication between the church leaders and between the members is one of the crucial factors for revival and growth. Even if he is a leader of the position, he is willing to resign and give the position to the new leader if it benefits the students’ faith life. Unfortunately, the significant change cannot occur unless the whole church members and the leaders agree to modify the church

I am Pastor Beatrice Vaughters. I have been sent by God to preside as Overseer for the Ambassador’s Churches. I am so glad God chose me to be a witness of the glowing, illuminating, shining light of his Glory. The duty that is of the utmost importance to me is to make sure the people of God reach their greatest spiritual potential. As well as ensuring that they know and obey the Church and the laws of the land.

The Pastor has to make themselves available whenever possible, and as much as possible to assist them in their needs. Be a listening ear, a voice of understanding, be available to answer questions, and be a representation of God’s love and grace.

Following and understanding the journeys of the ministers before us is significant in the light of our own ministry. Each person should look up to a minister in their lives and understand their methods along with their past and current positions. An interview is one of the best ways to discover these. The person I interviewed has been my pastor and guide since I was born. He has pastored at Community Baptist Church, the church I attend, my whole life. He has taught me most of the things I knew concerning God previous to attending Barclay College. He baptized me when I decided to accept Jesus as my savior at seventeen years old and helped keep me with Christ throughout the years. This man’s name is Richard Bishop, informally known as Pastor Rick. I inquired of him the answers to four questions; “How long have you been a pastor, and is Community Baptist Church the only one you’ve pastored?”, “What do you consider to be your philosophy in ministry?”, “What type of education did you receive in order to become a pastor?”, and, “What is the story behind your call to worship?”.

Should Tony continue as the pastor – given the circumstances that have occurred, past and present? Can the damage to his reputation be repaired? Has he disqualified himself?

In preparing to be a pastor of a small church, one must have accepted his or her calling, be trained and be willing to serve the people. Pastoring is a spiritual work which will lead you to some amazing people if given the chance to lead them. This will truly be a test of your faith as one prepares to pastor a small church. Some people would say, what must you do to be a pastor? Will Doran Mc Carty tell us that you must be spiritually prepared, educated on the word of God, have a lifelong commitment to God, growth as a pastor, and cultural aware. Pastoring of any size church comes with these types of challenges. Those spoken here and some not spoken about. As I cover the different areas of preparation, keep in mind that these are just a few that must pastors follow. You will not get far if you are not filled with the Holy Spirit and seeking grace and mercy daily.