GOSPEL RAMAH GOSPEL RAMAH CHURCHCHURCH

VISION TALK VISION TALK 20092009

SOME MAJOR KEY INDICATORS OF SOME MAJOR KEY INDICATORS OF

A HEALTHY CHURCH.A HEALTHY CHURCH.

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-- Number of born-againNumber of born-again

-- Number of restored Number of restored liveslives

-- Number of visitorsNumber of visitors- Growth in:Growth in:

- People’s spiritual and material prosperity - People’s spiritual and material prosperity (3 John 2)(3 John 2)

-- Good reputation (organizations) Good reputation (organizations)

““Honoring God and Maturing Honoring God and Maturing Believers”Believers”

CHURCH WHEEL CHURCH WHEEL (Ecclesiastes10:10(Ecclesiastes10:10))

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FAR FAR FROM FROM GODGOD

GrowinGrowing g

DisciplDisciplee

Committed Committed Member Member DiscipleDisciple

CHRIST’S CHRIST’S CENTERECENTERE

D D LIFESTYLLIFESTYL

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Born-Born-againagain

Church Church AttendeeAttendee

BELIEVER’S JOURNEY TO MATURITY

1Corinthians 11:11Corinthians 11:1

Ephesians 4:17-52Ephesians 4:17-52

Acts10:38Acts10:38

WHY ARE WE HERE?WHY ARE WE HERE? - -

MISSIONMISSION

Complete restoration of man to Complete restoration of man to God’s intended designGod’s intended design

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-To provide a place of rest, To provide a place of rest, restoration and releaserestoration and release

-To create a culture of practical love To create a culture of practical love in our communityin our community

-To establish a network of teaching To establish a network of teaching Ministry worldwideMinistry worldwide

WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSE TO WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSE TO DO?DO?

VISIONVISION

WHAT ARE OUR DEEPEST WHAT ARE OUR DEEPEST CONVICTIONS?CONVICTIONS?

VALUESVALUES Total trust in God: Total trust in God: demonstrated by the centrality of demonstrated by the centrality of the word of God and prayer within the word of God and prayer within our congregations.our congregations.

Building and displaying a Building and displaying a Christian Character: our lives have Christian Character: our lives have to be a ministry in itselfto be a ministry in itself

Care for one another: to be there Care for one another: to be there for one another at any time (mutual for one another at any time (mutual care)care)

Promote an ongoing training for Promote an ongoing training for our membersour members

Allow a free move of the Holy Spirit Allow a free move of the Holy Spirit in our meetingsin our meetings

WHAT ARE OUR DEEPEST CONVICTIONS?VALUES (Continue)

How is GRC Led ?How is GRC Led ?

Leadership TeamLeadership TeamCommitteesCommitteesEldersElders

EldersElders Volunteer members of the bodyVolunteer members of the body Provide general watch, care and Provide general watch, care and

oversightoversight Evaluate Doctrinal IssuesEvaluate Doctrinal Issues Review major Ministry decisions Review major Ministry decisions

and strategic initiativesand strategic initiatives Carry the ultimate decision Carry the ultimate decision

making authority for the church making authority for the church as dictated by scripturesas dictated by scriptures

Elders (Continue)Elders (Continue) RoleRole 1Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28-31, Titus 1Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28-31, Titus

1:9, James 5:141:9, James 5:14

QualificationsQualifications 1 Timothy 31 Timothy 3

SelectionSelection Act 14:21, Titus 1:2Act 14:21, Titus 1:2

Leadership TeamLeadership Team

The grouping of key leaders The grouping of key leaders (staff)(staff)

Oversees day to day operationsOversees day to day operations

Provides the vision for the Provides the vision for the future directions of the churchfuture directions of the church

CommitteesCommittees Directs the day to day affairs of the sub Directs the day to day affairs of the sub

ministries of the churchministries of the church

Supports the strategies an priorities Supports the strategies an priorities determined by the management teamdetermined by the management team

Build and coordinate volunteers teams Build and coordinate volunteers teams so that ministries can happen. Eph so that ministries can happen. Eph 4:11-134:11-13

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OBJECTIVOBJECTIVEE

EDUCATIONEDUCATION SOCIALSOCIALSPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL AFFAIRSAFFAIRS

OPERATORS MINISTRIESOPERATORS MINISTRIES

ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

THEMETHEME“REMEMBER YOUR “REMEMBER YOUR

CREATOR’’CREATOR’’(To lead God’s people to a (To lead God’s people to a

CHRIST’S CENTERED lifestyle)CHRIST’S CENTERED lifestyle)

YEAR YEAR 20092009

FOCUS AREAS IN 2009FOCUS AREAS IN 20091.1. The 3 RsThe 3 Rs

RRight people at the ight people at the RRight place for the ight place for the RRight reason, identify the gifts that people ight reason, identify the gifts that people have and encourage them to serve in areas have and encourage them to serve in areas that they are passionate aboutthat they are passionate about

2.2. Effective Communication between members Effective Communication between members of the congregation and the leadershipof the congregation and the leadership

3.3. Focus on the things that we are Good at, Focus on the things that we are Good at, our uniqueness as a Church. Improve our uniqueness as a Church. Improve effectiveness and efficiency of different effectiveness and efficiency of different departmentsdepartments

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4.4. Foster Ministries with Real Kingdom Foster Ministries with Real Kingdom ImpactImpact

By meeting people’s needsBy meeting people’s needs By discovering the power of By discovering the power of

everybody’s involvementeverybody’s involvement By promoting global prayers By promoting global prayers

5. Increase the level of Evangelism and 5. Increase the level of Evangelism and Follow-upFollow-up

6. Improve the quality of our weekly 6. Improve the quality of our weekly meetings and special eventsmeetings and special events

7. Establish an effective evaluation systems7. Establish an effective evaluation systems18

FOCUS AREAS IN 2009 FOCUS AREAS IN 2009 (continued)(continued)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Co-ordination

Elder Gabriel

AdministrationNana - Pastor’s office

Consilie – Admin Assist

Pumla – Coordination

Edward – ICT

Christina – Finances

Spiritual AffairsCell Groups

Br Mothusi & Br Gape

Evangelism

Christine (Interim)

Praise & Worship

Geraldine

Education 1. Br Rylance

2. Br Henri

SocialCouples Ministry

Br Guy & Sis Piks

MINISTRIES TO BE LAUNCHED MINISTRIES TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2009IN 2009

-- Couple’s MinistryCouple’s Ministry- Deliverance’s MinistryDeliverance’s Ministry

LeadersLeadersLeadersLeaders

CongregationCongregationCongregationCongregation TotalTotal Participation

We must come as a church to a place of total We must come as a church to a place of total participationparticipation

SOURCES OF INCOMESOURCES OF INCOME

-- TithesTithes

-- Freewill offeringFreewill offering

-- Special contributionsSpecial contributions

-- Wind of the Spirit donationsWind of the Spirit donations

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIESEXPENDITURE CATEGORIES

-- Facilities and salariesFacilities and salaries

-- Training and development Training and development programsprograms

-- Kingdom expansion and communityKingdom expansion and community21

2009’s 2009’s BUDGETBUDGET

ACQUIRE OUR CHURCH ACQUIRE OUR CHURCH PROPERTYPROPERTY

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP ADVANCED LEADERSHIP

ACADEMY (NOVEMBER)ACADEMY (NOVEMBER)22

MAIN MAIN PROJECTSPROJECTS

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CORPORATE GAINS - CHURCH WHEELCORPORATE GAINS - CHURCH WHEEL- Health- Health

- Multiplication- Multiplication

- Impact- Impact

INDIVIDUAL GAINS - CHRIST’S INDIVIDUAL GAINS - CHRIST’S CENTERED LIFESTYLECENTERED LIFESTYLE

- - MeaningMeaning- FulfillmentFulfillment

ORGANISATIONAL GAINS - STRUCTUREORGANISATIONAL GAINS - STRUCTURE- Effectiveness- Effectiveness

- Efficiency- Efficiency

BENEFITSBENEFITS

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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