...The Roles of Pastors and Ministers in the Church In a church ministry we must all be balanced. Remember that we are partners’ not just members in the church body as a whole. Also remembering that no matter what our religion of choice is that pastors and ministers both have valuable roles in the church. Pastors and ministers are partners in the purpose and calling of the church. They must both be on the same page as far as the vision, mission and well being of the church as a whole. Even though the Vision of the church comes from the pastor it is the duty of the minister and the members to carry out this vision and the mission. The pastor is the God appointed leader of the church and the minister is appointed by the pastor but both must hold a high regard to biblical basis for the ministry. They have been called and appointed as overseers of the church. There is a necessity for both of them. They are to serve and to implement order to the church body. They are both held to the same accountability. They are both servants of God and they serve the congregation. The difference between the two is that the ministers are to keep down mumbling amongst saints in other words, keep down confusion. Look after the widows of the church and be able to relieve the pastor of his duties if necessary. The pastor is a God appointed leader and the minister is a God appointed servant. Both of their primary function is to understand the purpose of Jesus and how to lead the people. The...
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...WHO AM I? Survey form is made available for you to help me on my current English paper and then eventually for my graduate thesis paper. If you have any questions about any of this please do not hesitate to contact me using the following information: Xxxxxxxx Xx XxxxXXX at (XXX)XXX-XXXX or via email at xxxxxx.xxxx.xxxxx@zzzzz.com, and if I am unable to be reached the first time, please either text, or leave a message. I will do my best to answer any inquires within 24 hours. My Mission: I will Counsel Christians and their Shepherds in a non-denominational setting. I desire to provide non-profit counseling services with an outreach ministry that provides mental health services and education utilizing professional, biblical, and holistic methods in order to bring about transforming change in individuals, communities and for generations to come. Before going on please know note the following: “This questionnaire, any messages (letters, emails, or anything pertaining between you and I), including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and proprietary information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. No duplication of any of the below is authorized, unless written approval of owner. If you are not the intended recipient(s), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email...
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...County. ARTICLE 2 – HISTORY The history of Hocutt Baptist Church began on January 13, 1957, when the church was officially organized. Early efforts date back to November 26, 1956. The 63 charter members met in homes for prayer and discussion concerning the organization of the church. The first services were held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pulley. After this, permission was given for use of the Clayton Woman’s Club as a temporary place of worship, and the group worshipped there until the completion of the first unit of the building. Many people made sacrificial efforts in the organization of the church. Committees were formed, and much work was accomplished. Rev. J.L. Atkins, first pastor of the church, conferred with the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and other leaders in the Association. The organization meeting was set for January 13, 1957, at 3:00 PM at the Clayton’s Woman’s Club. A free will offering was taken during the organizational meeting and sent to the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention, marking the beginning of the outreach program at Hocutt Baptist Church. The new church was...
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...Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila Pastor Richard G. Doromal: A True Disciple of Christ Submitted by: Obispo, Chinnie Joy Ymasa, Lady Lee I. BSBA-HRDM I-1 SY 2012-2013 Submitted to: Prof. Fe Lina M. Salting ENGL 1023 W/S N401 Acknowledgement We want to express our gratitude most especially to our Creator, God our Father who gave us the strength, anointing and wisdom while doing this research. To our respective families, Obispo and Ymasa family especially to Ms. Maria Vilma Obispo for providing the camera we used in interviewing. Thank you for showing us the support and love. Also, thank you to our class, BSBA-HRDM-I-1D, who becomes the spouse of our strength too. We also acknowledge the people behind the success of this research paper, Pastor Richard Doromal, who undoubtedly and wholeheartedly share his life-changing experience and his commitment in the Lord, together with his ever-loving family who are very open in sharing to us a part of their lives. Thank you too, to Pastor Rich’s G12 leaders, Mr. Ronald Camacho, Mr. Darwin Vicente and Ms. Nellie Joy De Guzman who provided us their experiences as a disciple to Pastor Rich. We appreciate their efforts in answering our questions that made them think for a moment. Thanks for giving us those ones! We enjoyed those moment. To GCGK, this allowed us to conduct the interview inside the church. Lastly, thanks to ourselves who exerted so much effort to finish this. Thank you. Glory to God! ...
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...Practice Psychological Report for COUN 521 Catherine Kleinschmit Liberty University Psychological Report Name: Kimberly Ann Brown DOB: May 31, 1966 Age: 48 Gender: F Address: 595 Seventh Ave, Atlanta, Ga. 30258 Phone number (s): Home- 404-678-1275, Work 404-478-7887 Emergency Contact: Shawn Brown, husband. 404-601-4582 (cell) Therapist: Catherine Kleinschmit, LMFT Date of Assessment: February 3, 2015 REASON FOR TESTING: Kimberly came to Touch of Healing Counseling Center as a referral from Oak Park Church. She is being considered for the position of senior pastor at Oak Park Church. The leadership team of the church requested she be evaluated for suitableness for the position of senior pastor. ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assessments given to Kimberly Brown were as follows: Examinee Biography IPIP-NEO Hardiness Scale (HS) Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) Intrinsic Spirituality Scale (ISS) EXAMINEE BACKGROUND: Kimberly appeared to be of average height, and moderately overweight. Kimberly was dressed appropriately for the meeting and for the season in a clean, long-sleeved blouse, wool skirt, and boots. Kimberly was wearing a pair of trifocal glasses, and stated she had worn glasses her whole life. Kimberly’s hair appeared to be well kept, and her makeup and jewelry were minimal. Kimberly showed a slight limp, which she attributed to heel spurs. Other than mild joint pain and the heel spurs, Kimberly reported herself to be in health. Kimberly...
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...MacArthur Reading Report Introduction Pastor John MacArthur and the Masters Seminary Faculty provide a unique manual for the aspiring pastor or church leader in "Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically". The major theme of the writings focuses on the character and development of pastors in accordance with New Testament scripture including: Acts 6, 1 Timothy 2-4, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5. The authors demonstrate through biblical reference and personal experiences the model and character of one prepared for pastoral ministry. The aim of the text is to validate the biblical authority of the ministry, to educate in the biblical qualifications of pastoral ministry, and to outline priorities for the pastoral ministry. Summary John MacArthur and his panel at the Master’s Seminary Faculty separate the twenty chapters presented in the book into four major categories that are designed to provide the reader with a dynamic portrayal of what it takes to be an effective biblical pastor. The four categories transition the reader from the biblical perspective of pastoral ministry to the practical. They include: biblical perspectives of pastoral ministry, the preparatory perspectives of pastoral candidates, personal perspectives of the life of a pastor, and pastoral perspectives for shepherding the people of God. Through the text, we recognize several prominent and consistent themes including: accountability to scripture, the character of a pastor, and leadership. One theme that remains...
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...Jediism what are the rankings The Temple of the Jedi Order provides the opportunity for members to learn and grow in experience with the support of those who have already dedicated their lives to Jediism. As such, there is a system of ranking that reflects the development, position and duties of each member within the Order. There are 4 types of 'ranking' in the Order. These are: 'Statuses', 'Ranks', 'Offices' and 'Clerical Ranks'. A 'Rank' is related to the amount of study that has been accomplished at the Temple. A 'Status' is related to the level of rights and responsibilities (some legal) that a member has in the Temple. An 'Office' is a specific position held by a person that relates to specific tasks and responsibilities (FAQ: Offices). A 'Clerical Rank' is the level of clerical duty and responsibility that a person has in the Order. Temple Member - Status An individual who has completed a valid Application. A Temple member must be at least thirteen years of age (13) and those under the age of eighteen (18) must have parental permission to join. Training/Teaching Master - Status A Knight who has gone through the preparations needed to be ready to train an Apprentice. Novice - Rank A Temple Member who is currently studying the Initiate Programme. Initiate - Rank A Novice who has completed the Initiate Programme and has taken a valid Simple Oath. Apprentice - Rank An Initiate who has been accepted by a Teaching Master as their Apprentice. This involves tasks...
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...Leander Kinchen CHMN 201 – [C01] 02/23/2015 Spiritual Gifts Paper PART ONE: What are your top two spiritual gifts? Do you agree with the results? Why or why not? According to the assessment my two dominant spiritual gifts were Administration (23) followed by exhortation (18). I have to say based on the explanations that I agree. I know that God has called me to pastor a ministry one-day and I Currently serve in my local church as a lay minister. I agree with the assessment, as I am usually the first one to organize others to accomplish task and projects and make sure things get completed. I am also looked upon as a motivator at times when we have face challenges in the ministry. I currently serve as the Praise and Worship leader and have often wondered why this exhortative attitude seems to come so naturally. Although I can probably be labeled an introvert, when I am operating in these gift people never seem to notice how terrified I am inwardly. I have always attributed this to God being the one doing it and not myself. PART TWO: Specifically, how can you use your gifts at this time? How might you misuse your gifts? Be specific. The gift of administration is most evident when there is a task or project to complete. Whether it's putting together our music ministry or even planning the events for men’s ministry I usually always take the lead and design a plan that will get the job accomplished in the allotted time. Also in the same areas I am usually the coach...
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...Often when we hear of some tragedy, be it large or small, we hear that ‘counsellors’ have gone to help those who are bereaved or traumatized by the disaster. Counselling is big business in the natural world. But counselling is also a very natural and very essential part of the Christian Church and the Christian life. With this argument postulated by McClatchey I launch my objective analysis of the question “Is Pastoral Counselling Necessary Today?” I do concur with the view that counselling is an integral and essential part of the church and Christian life. However to fully answer this question one has to first answer other fundamental questions, such as what is pastoral counselling? What is its aim and purpose? Also one must also observe the nature of pastoral counselling and its impact on the church, the home and wider society. For the purpose of this paper the proposed questions will be keenly examine so as to justly establish whether or not pastoral counselling is of any necessity in today’s society. A definition of the term ‘Pastoral Counselling’ is what be the first stride in looking at this intriguing argument. Pastoral counseling is a form of psychological counseling which incorporates spirituality into therapeutic treatment. The goal of this type of psychotherapy is to address a variety of underlying psychological needs from a faith-based perspective. As one observe this definition it is clear that pastoral counselling seeks to merge psychology and theology...
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...Pastors are a gift to the church. Now, at the risk of making what reads like an arrogant assertion, we must consider what the Bible tells us, for we know from scripture that after His ascension, Jesus gave gifts to the church, and one of those gifts was pastor, “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11). This passage proceeds to shed some light on the purpose of these gifts, “For the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the status which belongs to the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12-13). This singular purpose, of equipping and building, produces an equally singular result – maturity in the life of the believer. There certainly are a number of other tasks and functions for the pastor to fulfill, but as I read these verses in Ephesians, the purpose of the pastor seems clear. Over my fifteen-plus years of fulltime, vocational ministry, I have seen some disturbing trends. I believe that ministry, pastoral ministry specifically, is a powerful and significant call, but I have seen many pastors fall into the trap of operating in an office outside of that which they have been called to. Sometimes this is based in a desire for notoriety, other times a desire for more money, or perhaps even because their intentions were good...
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...Bibliography…………………………………………………………………..6 & 7 i Introductio My dad always told me when it came to priorities, that it was always supposed to be God, family, then everything else. Now that I do have girlfriend, whom I am happily in a very serious relationship with, my dad says my priorities should be: 1st God, 2nd my girlfriend and family, 3rd should be whatever else I value. This reflects the balance that pastors must deal with on a daily basis, how to deal with a ministry while maintaining a healthy family life. My dad taught me exactly what pastors must do when they prioritize, to put God as number one, then focus on your family, and finally the church ministry. Keeping Priorities In Check There have been many cases where the pastor puts the ministry as number one on their list, then God, and then their families. An instance would be that they feel that God gave them their calling, they follow it, but they forget to keep a daily devotional life with the One who gave them the calling. But this isn’t the correct way to set one’s priorities. Although a pastor may justify himself in that the ministry was his calling, I don’t believe that is the way God called us to conduct our lives. Yes, saving lives and bringing people over to Christ is a very important issue, and a noble cause, but what good is it to win the whole world yet loses one’s sole? A better example would be, to win the whole but lose one’s family. Some people may even put God number one, ministry...
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...those people reached through this outreach. (at the church plant we attended) .*they joined the church and went through the Project Philip program as a members of a church *they started working with families sharing the word of God with them through the use of Project Philip. *They had just finished working with a family of 5 when - Another couple came to the Pastor seeking for help with their marriage and significant family issues- issues of violence, drug addiction and gang affiliations. * pastor asks Gabriela and her husband to use God's Word and PP training to help them * couple's marriage falling apart, drug issues, violence, etc. Tearing family apart * the family their lives were transformed, using the Word of God and PP. Gabriella said that since you had become a believer, she had always wanted to share her faith, but felt inadequate. Now having gone through PP, feels equipped to share her faith and God's word so much more effectively. Now also, she and her husband, who together own a business- intend use PP to reach out to their employees. APPLICATION: These are not paid clergy or pastors, they are everyday people like and me. And they have caught the vision of how God can use them to reach their world for Christ. We at BLI are thrilled, humbled and impassioned that we can be a part of igniting that fire in the life of individuals and the local...
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...Resumo – “De: Pastor, A: Pastor” Aline Drummond Costa “Deus não precisa de estrelas para fazer a sua obra; ele precisa de homens disponíveis e obedientes.” Essas sabias palavras do Pastor Hernandes Dias Lopes revela um pouco sobre o conteúdo desafiante e confrontador de seu livro “De: Pastor, A: Pastor.” O livro serve como um manual pastoral, e relata a realidade de vida de pastores e como o chamado pastoral deve ser vivido conforme a Bíblia. Em oito capítulos, o livro descreve os perigos, a vocação, o preparo, a vida devocional, os atributos, os sofrimentos, os compromissos e o salário do pastor. O resumo a seguir focará em dois aspectos impactantes do livro, a vocação e o preparo do pastor, pois os demais tópicos podem ser evitados ou vividos integramente se os aspectos citados estiverem verdadeiramente alinhados com a vontade de Deus. Primeiramente, o autor revela o brilho e intensidade de um chamado pastoral. Um chamado não é algo escolhido após fracasso em outras escolhas anteriores. Um chamado não é um interesse em algo que tenha aptidão e/ou talento. Um chamado também não é necessariamente a melhor solução social ou financeira para sua família. ...vocação pastoral é quando todas as outras portas estão abertas, mas você só anseia entrar pela porta do ministério. Vocação é como algemas invisíveis. O chamado de Deus é irrevogável e intransferível. Quando ele chama, chama eficazmente! (LOPES, p. 35) Um chamado é a plena convicção e certeza que foi criado...
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...Legal Issues in Ministry Pierce Grayson Monday, June 21, 2010 Yorba Linda Calvary Baptist Church Scandal Accountability is something that we all need to experience in our lives. It’s great for people struggling with addictions and in need of prayer and support. It's also a safeguard against other kinds of temptations that the Yorba Linda Calvary Baptist Church in Yorba Linda, California experienced the late 1990s. The senior pastor Richard Cunningham and his son, who later became the senior pastor, Philip Cunningham, were charged with theft, fraud and forgery when they took over 3.1 million dollars from the church's, and the church's private school's, bank accounts for their own personal expenses including luxury homes and cars. The church secretary Mandy DiAddezio testified that, "Philip Cunningham at times paid his personal credit card using school funds, booking them as travel expenses, and would book payments for his dry-cleaning bill as janitorial expenses. But he also put his own money into the school account when it was low, she said". Philip also paid his children's college tuition with the funds from the church's school's bank account while saying that the church board had approved it. The problem with this is that, according to a former board member at the church, the board only met 2-3 times a year and they were never given proper financial statements or documents to look over. It was always hand-written on a piece of paper...
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...INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Angela Y. Harlee COMS 101 02/23/2015 Organization: Topical Pattern Audience analysis: My audience consists of various age groups as well as ethnicity. The people are of all walks of life including male and female Pastors, Reverends, and Elders. Their education level varies from Doctorate Degrees to High School Diploma/GED, and some that never completed school. Some of my audience is employed while others are not employed. Some have criminal backgrounds and others do not. Topic: The career/job field that I have chosen to define/describe is Pastoring. Pastoring presents many wonderful opportunities for advancing what God values by promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all people. Values (The Kingdom), you are presenting man as God sees him. He focuses on the holistic being because God desires for us to be whole (III John 1:2). Transforming us back to our original state how He made us before Adam sinned and that's the purpose of the preacher (to help bring about transformation through in the power of the Holy Spirit). He or she is to point people back to God and to help people pursue having a relationship with God. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform people/my audience how Pastoring and ministering to people can be rewarding and fulfilling. To also inform people how you can apply the Word of God to every situation and have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Redemptive Purpose: To inform...
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