The Issue Of Ministry At The Church

As we look at the writings of both St. Gregory and Gordon Fee, we see both similarities and differences. While Fee places more emphasis on the Holy Spirit in connection with Paul’s ministry, St. Gregory uses his eloquence to specifically defend the concept of the Holy Spirit

The primary problem in this case deals with a source of tension between two employees that have recently received promotions. There are various individual factors that may be a source of conflict that the case points to; however both parties need to look beyond their own personal perspectives in order to move towards the organizational goals. In the case of Thomas Green, he certainly has a lot of maturing to do before he is able to perform well as the next stage in his career development. In the case of his supervisor, Mr. Davis, he must also learn how to help disgruntled employees fill into their position in their new roles without any personal feelings get in the way. Several observations were made as to how both employees could address the problems. However, given the fact that both employees are new to their roles, the best case solution may involve a more senior management professional getting involved and setting a good example for both employees by resolving the sources of conflict and aligning them towards organizational goals.

While reading through each chapter I was challenged to consider the conflicts I have faced that came as the result of lacking a manager to accompany my leadership. As a pastor,

Ray Anderson, during these chapters, challenges pastors in seeking the theological aspects of the Bible. He begins, in chapter 1, by asking them where does the theological beginning point start? After several answers, one pastor states Exodus; "Exodus precedes Genesis," he explains. This discovery shows that Moses is the first theologian by telling the Genesis story in detail. Additionally, the discernment gives a clear reality of Moses portrayal of the Genesis account, which is innovative to set up the natural purpose of God. Anderson understands the praxis of theology and the theologian which teaches pastors the practice of understanding theology.

The task of my choosing is for the revival of a church that is lukewarm toward evangelism and now is just sitting and waiting for God to move when God is waiting for the members to move. Jesus’s message to the church of Laodicea is found in Rev. 3:16 (KJV), “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth”.

Scenario 2: You direct a small organization where "not for profit" is the order of the day! Joanna New Girl joins the staff, thinking she is the star of the show. She is quite talented and engaging. You have, for the sake of your organization, given her work that is the passion of another staff member. A spirit of resentment builds among your once loyal team. You struggle to maintain a spirit of cooperation—rather than a spirit of competition—among the staff.

Young Life is an organization that is very near and dear to my heart and one that I believe has had a huge impact on my life personally. So, what is it? Young Life is “a non-denominational Christian ministry group that reaches out to young kids through volunteers, staff, club meetings, and camps by building meaningful relationships” (Younglife.org). There are multiple branches of ministry that includes everything from college students through middle school, all the way to ones in other countries. They are accepting of absolutely every walk of life, through Young Lives which helps young girls that are pregnant raising their own children, to Capernaum which helps youths with mental or physical disabilities. The idea behind it is to have a ministry

I am not a great orator, but I am a good conversationalist. By making myself available to serve others I put myself in the position of having conversations with unbelievers.

First, in 2006, Robert Schuller announced thats he is going to retire as a senior pastor, and his son, Robert Anthony Schuller, is the new leadership of the congregation. However, two years later, Robert Schuller, the father, announced the removal of his son. He said in his statement, “It is no secret to any of you that my son, Robert, and I have been struggling as we each have different ideas as to the direction and the vision for this ministry,... For this lack of shared vision and the jeopardy in which this is placing this entire ministry, it has become necessary for Robert and me to part ways.". A year later his oldest daughter, Sheila Schuller Coleman, became the new leader for the ministry.

After reading Chapter 2 of Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry by Willimon I found that there is many ways to minister to people. It is possible to collectively and effectively utilize a little piece from each area to make it work. The primary thing to realize is that you are not overly dependent on one area versus another, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in your ministry.

Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV) reads, Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Through the lens of this text God reveals to us the heart He has for His people in a lost and suffering world. Jesus points out to his disciples what we should find significant today, and that is

While many people have observed different work relationships and their effects on the individuals and the work environments, Omdahl has summarized and included many details about the relationships and how to avoid conflict within them. Friendships, managerial relationships and various other types of relationships within the workplace have been noted to have different approaches in handling or avoiding complications. Omdahl provides six principles for handling problems with workplace relationships. These principles range from how to set and hold expectations to seeking additional outside help when needed. The author includes several examples and research points from other

I really enjoyed executing this interview. It was a privilege to be able to include my interviewee in my assignment, as he has been supporting my decision to further my education and proceed with my calling through Christ. Bill Kidd has been an associate pastor for over 7 years at Bethel Baptist Church. Pastor Kidd was in school at the same time as myself and we always were able to connect and relate to each other whenever we got together at meetings or other gatherings. I look up to and respect his achievement in ministry and I am looking forward to learning from him as I pursue my role in ministry.

In Ephesians 4:11 (KJV), The Apostle Paul writes of the offices in the New Testament church which have been ordained by God for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ. Pastors and teachers is a combined role of what the leader of the church in a growing ministry are called by God to perform.

In this section, I will identify new mental models that will assist in prescribing relevant perspectives, practices, and ideas toward "Engaging with spiritual seekers" as an Affirmative Topic.