P: Prayer Power
Definition: Preparing
everything with prayer and dependence on God.
Implementation: Teaching people
to begin everything with prayer, recognizing their dependence upon
God, aligning all of life with the heart of God.
Action Steps: Cover all
ministries and life with prayer. Communicate prayer requests.
Provide instruction on strengthening prayer. Provide opportunities
for people to receive prayer. Develop the ministry of
intercession. Believe God for miracles, empowerment and revival.
A: Availability to
Christ
Definition: Avail all
we are and have to the service of God.
Implementation: Match with
intention, people's S.H.A.P.E.: Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities,
Personality and Experience with ministry opportunity.
Action Steps: Develop ongoing
training to equip people for service. Encourage generosity as a
vital part of faith. Invite people to gladly give their best to
God's work. Empower people for ministry according to their gifts.
Encourage awareness of ministry opportunities.
S: Spirit-Filled
Lifestyle
Definition: Seek to
know God and to do His will, regardless of the challenge.
Implementation: Emphasizing a
spirit-filled lifestyle in faith, gifts of the spirit, healing,
deliverance, and ministry.
Action Steps: Expect great
things from God and attempt great things for God. Encourage and
develop spirit-filled worship experiences. Seek to know the full
expression and operation of spiritual gifts. Assist people to
discover personal freedom in Christ and deliverance. Promote the
pursuit of holiness and integrity.
S: Spirit-Led Service
Definition: Seek to
serve together as empowered and led by the Spirit.
Implementation: Each one
serving together in a spirit of love and unity.
Action Steps: Recruit people
for ministry based on S.H.A.P.E. Encourage intergenerational
relationships and support. "We are family." Identify and develop
people to organize teams in order to meet specific needs. Encourage
vision birthed ministry iniatives within MHCOG and the community.
Commit to the spirit of love and unity.
I: Influencing by Love
Definition: Impact our
community by showing God's love in practical ways and introducing
others to Christ.
Implementation: Doing all we
can to influence our community with the love of Christ.
Action Steps: Share practical
physical aid with those in need. Develop a regular practice of
servant evangelism. Present the gospel through major outreach
productions. Encourage the use of the arts to proclaim the gospel.
Equip each person so they can actively introduce their friends to
Christ. Extend to our community the unique ministries a
church can offer. Seek to respond to human needs in the church and
community. Partner with other organizations in order to express
Christ's kindness to those in need. Develop a referral network to
provide material, emotional, and physical assistance.
O: Outreach
Definition: Obey the
Great Commission.
Implementation: Offer
opportunities for direct participation in global missions.
Action Steps: Target specific
world mission opportunities. Organize specific mission teams both
locally and globally. Discern and send mid-term workers to our
target areas. Create avenues of opportunity to actively participate
in world missions. Special events serve as strategic entry-level
opportunities of outreach. Assist in the planting of churches in
our target areas.
N: Nurture That
Empowers
Definition: Nurture
spiritual growth through discipleship.
Implementation: Helping
people toward spiritual maturity through teaching and relationships.
Action Steps: Invite everyone
to participate in small groups. Help every small group to develop
leaders and multiply. Establish support recovery groups. Emphasize
the teaching of scripture with a practical life application. Follow
Jesus in authentic Biblical lifestyle, mutual accountability and
mentoring relationships. Provide a school of ministry.
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