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Central Texas ConferenceLaity Session 2015

Lord, Make Me an Instrument

Rev. Lisa GreenwoodVice President, Texas Methodist Foundation

Leadership Ministry

Current Reality…

Unaffiliated growing across generations

Data from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

When an organization or institution has lost its connection with its own environment there is only one choice:

deep change…or

slow death.

Deep Change, Robert Quinn

Current Reality…

A Simple Systems Model (Edwards Deming)

Inputs Thru-puts Outputs/OutcomesResources Activities The difference desired Nouns Verbs Measureable

Shifting UM Paradigm…

Old UMC Paradigm

• Outcome= more members, satisfied clergy & satisfied congregations

Shifting UM Paradigm…

New UMC Paradigm(INPUT =

members, clergy & congregations)

• Outcome=disciples (changed lives who change the world)

New Reality!

The church, clergy, members can no longer be the object of our affection!

*****The Mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the

world.

Focus on the Mission

The Responsibility of Membership

The Rise of Spiritual Leadership

Making the Shift

Creating a Culture ofPurpose & Generosity

Focus on the Mission

Who are we? Who is our neighbor? What is the difference God is

calling us to make in the next chapter of our lives?

Focus on the Mission

Where do you focus your energy?

Problems OR Possibilities? Pleasing People OR Pleasing

God? Activities OR Outcomes? Counting OR Measuring?

Focus on the Mission

The Responsibility of Membership…

To build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.

Church of the ResurrectionLeawood, Kansas

The Responsibility of Membership…

Membership has no privileges, only responsibilities

Church of the ResurrectionLeawood, Kansas

The Responsibility of Membership…

A member’s lifestyle is one of radical discipleship, demonstrating priorities that indicate they are living for Jesus, not themselves.

Ginghamsburg Church

The Responsibility of Membership…

Faithful ongoing participation in worship celebrations

Faithful ongoing participation in a cell (small) group

Faithful ongoing use of his or her spiritual gifts and talents in ministry

Faithful ongoing financial support of Ginghamsburg Church through his or her tithe and financial gifts

Ginghamsburg ChurchThe Responsibility of Membership…

New MembersLeaders

To change a system…

Staff

Lay Leadership

The Goal is deeply devoted disciples

The Rise of Spiritual Leaders…

Things to examine: Lay Leadership commitments Lay Leadership selection process Lay Leadership covenant Lay Leadership commissioning Lay Leadership aligning with the

mission

The Rise of Spiritual Leaders…

Lord, Make Me an Instrument…