1. Give Your Ministry the Right Start

4. The purpose of the Great Plains Annual Conference
is to enhance and extend the gospel in
the Wesleyan tradition throughout the
our geographical boundaries.

7. It’s All About the Mission!
The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make (NEW) disciples of Jesus Christ
Clergy Leadership Process
Clergy Leaders
Church
Definition: Any where there are people without a commitment to Jesus Christ or a local church. A church is in mission to the extent that it helps people commit their lives to Christ and the local church.

8. Grow Yourself as a Leader

10. Know Your Church Study Church’s 10 Year History
Understand the Church’s Vision
Hold 1 on 1 Key Conversations with Stakeholders
Study the last 2 Charge Conference Reports
Understand your Church’s Vitality Indicators
Hold Focus Group Conversations

11. Know Your Community

12. Grow Your Church Cultivate an Atmosphere of Prayer and Dialogue
Create and Cast a Vision
Cultivate an Atmosphere of Prayer and Dialogue
Reach and Disciple the Children
Work Collaboratively
Start Small Groups to Reach New People
Identify Your Signature Mission to the Community

13. Small Groups – A Definition
For the purposes of Vital Congregations Vital Signs, a small group is an on-going gathering that embodies and practices the General Rule of Discipleship (See BOD ¶1117): “To witness to Jesus Christ in the world, and to follow his teachings through acts of compassion, justice, worship, and devotion, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.” These groups “support people in their search for God, in their yearning for community, and in their desire to formed as Christian disciples”.
Examples: Cell group, life group, care group, Sunday School class, Youth Group, Alpha group, Emmaus Reunion group, covenant discipleship group, Confirmation class, Disciple Classes, Bible study, service team (such as a choir/praise team) that include intentional discipleship along with their service.