1. T.E.A.M Discipleship and Leadership Development
Local
Officers
Training
Seminar
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2. The Basics Local Officership 101
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3. Army JARGON! DHQ DC DYS DMD CO CC PCC LO SS JS CSM CT CS YPSM CCG MSWS RS
HL/HLS
CCM/LOM
B/M
S/L
O & R
P & P
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4. The
Body Of
Christ
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5. Affirmation for your LO role
Spiritual Gifts
Affirmation for your LO role
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6. The Ministry of Local Officership
Ministry to the Body of Christ
Ministry = Service
Prayer
Growing as a disciple of Christ
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7. The Character of a Local Officer
Empower Acts 1:8
Encourage
I Thessalonians 4:18
Equip Matthew 28:18-20
Excellence
Colossians 3:23
Commitment
II Chronicles 16:9a
Passion Titus 2:14
Service Eph 6:7
Community Acts 2:42,44
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8. Local Officer as Supporter
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Local Officer as Supporter
Support role to Corps Officer
How?
Not a one man show!
As corps grows, needs are met
Support/care of the Body of Christ
Under general direction and oversight of the corps officer
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9. What is a Local Officer? A Local Officer Is: A Salvation Army soldier
Willing to accept a position of responsibility and leadership in a corps
Non-paid ministry leader position
One of at least 68 local officer positions in the O&R
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10. General Qualifications for Local Officership
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General Qualifications for Local Officership
Character (1 Timothy, 1 Peter 5, Hebrews 13, Titus 3:1-2)
Godly (devoted to God)
Loyal
Devoted Salvationist
Men and women equally eligible
Possess some ability / spiritual gift for the position
Always seeking ways to equip themselves further for specific role
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11. Conditions of Local Officership
Senior soldier
Obedient to The Orders and Regulations for Soldiers
Regular corps attendance
Assist in the salvation of the people
Christian witness
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12. Local Officer Responsibilities
Compliance with the corps officer and O&R
Regular tithing
Wear full Salvation Army uniform
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13. RELATIONSHIPS (PEOPLE BUSINESS)
SALVATION OF THE PEOPLE
STRENGTHEN AND GROW THE BODY
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14. Be encouraged. You can and do make a difference
Be encouraged! You can and do make a difference! In your corps In your community.
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15. Teamwork Local Officership 201
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16. Team Building Activity
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17. Debriefing Questions
How important was teamwork in this task? What would have happened if the team members could or would not work together?
What kinds of things did you have to do in order to work together as a team? What kinds of skills did you use?
Did different people naturally take on certain roles during the task? (ex: encourager, coach, organizer, task-master)
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18. One Body, Many Parts I Corinthians 12:12
Challenge:
Tie your shoes...
Without Using Your Thumbs
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19. Corps Group Discussion (Take Notes)
What does is mean to say that we are a corps team?
What should we be working together to accomplish?
What are we actually working together to accomplish?
What strengths do we each bring to the table?
Where are some areas where we each can improve to better support each other? Each team member should answer for themself.
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20. D I C S Disc Profiles Active People Task Oriented Oriented Passive
Active, Task Oriented
Active, People Oriented
People
Oriented
Task
Oriented
Passive, Task Oriented
Passive, People Oriented C S
Passive
Disc Profiles
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21. The Power of Love Read I Corinthians 13 out loud in your corps groups.
Look at the context. Both chapters 12 and 14 discuss spiritual gifts. Why do you think the author put a discussion about love in the midst of this?
Look at vs What do you think is the most powerful characteristic of love?
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22. The Importance of Love (Discuss in Groups)
Local officers, what could you do to show love for (and support of) your corps officer?
Corps officers, what could you do to show love for (and support of) your local officers?
In your discussion, offer affirmation about the kinds of things you are already doing to show love and support for one another.
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23. The Power of Prayer □ In adoration of God for who he is.
“ Be alert, and always keep praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18b
Spend a moment developing a short prayer list.
Spend some time in prayer:
□ In adoration of God for who he is.
□ In confession of God as Lord, and of your own sinfulness.
□ In petition for the needs on the list, lifting up one another in. ---prayer
□ In thanksgiving for all that God has done, is doing, and will do.
Commit to praying for this list, and each other, daily.
If you have not already done so, plan a regular time to meet together for prayer.
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24. Defining Our Roles Local Officership 301
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25. The Pastoral Care Council
Includes:
Divisional Commander
(Ex Oficio)
Corps Officer
Corps Sergeant Major
Corps Treasurer
Corps Secretary
Recruiting Sergeant
Young People’s Sergeant Major
Corps Cadet Guardian
Bandmaster
Songster Leader
Home League Secretary
Youth Group Leader
Over-60 Club Secretary
Stewardship Secretary
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26. The Pastoral Care Council
Does:
Does Not:
Pray for the corps
Pastoral care
Use consensus
Meet quarterly, annually, and on specific occasions
Vote
Break Confidentiality
Give uneven Authority
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27. The Corps Council Divisional Commander (Ex Oficio) Corps Officer
Includes:
Divisional Commander
(Ex Oficio)
Corps Officer
All members of the Pastoral Care Committee
Up to seven other members, including young people and friends of the Army
May form subcommittees for special purposes
Corps Council members who are not part of the Pastoral Care Committee serve one year terms
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28. The Corps Council Advise and assist the CO Event planning and support
Does:
Does Not:
Advise and assist the CO
Event planning and support
Meet at least once a quarter
Make policies
Hold authority over the corps officer
Run every corps program
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29. The Corps Sergeant Major (CSM)
Does:
Does Not:
Speak on the CO’s behalf w/o permission
Supervise all LOs
Do everything
Act as senior LO
Assist with meetings
Coordinate outreach efforts
Temporarily command corps in the CO’s absence
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30. The Corps Treasurer (CT)
Does:
Does Not:
Keep financial records
Educate corps members
Promote giving
Control corps funds
Borrow corps funds
Audit corps finances
Count collection money alone
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31. The Corps Secretary (CS)
Does Not:
Does:
Oversee corps records
Filing
Report preparation
Share confidential records
Withhold public records
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32. The Young People’s Sergeant Major (YPSM)
Does:
Does Not:
Help coordinate and supervise youth programs
Youth worker support
Pastoral care of youth
Teach everything
Make all the decisions about youth
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33. The Corps Cadet Guardian (CCG)
Does:
Does Not:
Corps Cadet Counselor
Youth leadership development
Paperwork
Take personal interest
Recruiting
Grade Corps Cadet tests
Issue certificates of completion.
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34. The Missionary Sergeant (MS)
Does:
Does Not:
Report on other countries
Mobilize mission resources
Works with the corps treasurer
Work without the corps treasurer
Request missions offering in place of tithe
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35. The Welcome Sergeant (WS)
Does:
Does Not:
Visitor greeting
Visitor follow-up
Works with the recruiting sergeant
Coerce visitors
Show partiality to certain visitors over others
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36. The Recruiting Sergeant (RS)
Does:
Does Not:
Discipleship
Follow-up
Teaching
Prospective candidate preparation
Coerce visitors
Do personal discipleship with everyone
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37. The Home League Secretary (HLS)
Does:
Does Not:
Program planning
Personal contact
Work with the CO
Work without the CO
Work without the HL committee
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38. The Community Care Ministries Secretary (CCS)
Does:
Does Not:
Plan visits without the CO
Order gifts without the CO
Show partiality
Also League of Mercy Secretary (LOMS)
Coordinate visitation
Recruits
Works with the CO
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39. The Bandmaster (B/M) Coordinate all brass music Receive pay
Does:
Does Not:
Coordinate all brass music
Spiritual leadership
Leads the band
Trains re-enforcements
Work with the CO
Receive pay
Act without CO
Show partiality
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40. The Songster Leader (S/L)
Does:
Does Not:
Coordinates all vocal musicians
Spiritual leadership
Leads the songsters
Trains re-enforcements
Work with the CO
Receive pay
Act without the CO
Show partiality
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41. Other Important Positions
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42. Men’s Ministry Coordinator
An important but neglected position
Under Sergeants for Specific Duties in the O&R.
Develop job as necessary
Male recruitment and discipleship
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43. Women’s Ministry Secretary
Under Sergeants for Specific Duties in the O&R.
Oversee all women’s programs
New women’s programs for fellowship and discipleship
Develop job description as necessary
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44. Worship Leader A music leader
Coordinates with CO and other music leaders
Worship planning
Develop job description as necessary
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45. A Place For Everyone To Serve!
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46. Individual Job Descriptions
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