1. 2016 “Flexibility in our Ministry”
Oasis Fall Training
2016
“Flexibility in our Ministry”

2. What is our Mission?
KNOW that to all who believe Jesus and accept Him, He gave the right to become children of God.(John 1:12)
GROW in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18)
GO into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone (Mark 16:15)

3. Flexibility in Ministry
What are some challenges you have seen inside your classrooms?
What are some challenges that you have seen outside the classroom that impact your in-class performance?
Difficult students
Tough interactions with parents
Spiritual weight of guiding young souls
Finding prep time
Team dynamics
Misunderstanding of the Ministry
Daily grind of life and ministry
Changes in structure

4. Flexibility in Ministry
Jonathan
Son of King Saul
Very popular figure
Confident
military leader
(1 Sam 14)- backed by the army
1st in line for succession to throne of Israel
God was going in a different direction

5. Flexibility in Ministry
Jonathan
David defeats Goliath
Friendship develops
Passes succession on
to David
Incredible attitude in dealing with changes
1 Samuel 18:3-4
 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.
1 Samuel 20:13, 16
13May the Lord be with you as he has been with my father.
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.”

6. Flexibility in Ministry
1st Attitude of Jonathan
Expectations don’t
control his actions
Anger vs. love and humility
Emotional conclusions vs. patient questioning
Goal?
Humble, teachable hearts. Gentle and inviting

7. Flexibility in Ministry
2nd Attitude of Jonathan
Put others above
himself
Place students and co-leaders above self
Q– How can we put the other workers in our room above ourselves? What does this look like practically?
1 Samuel 20:32-33
32 “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” Jonathan asked his father. 33 But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.

8. Flexibility in Ministry
2nd Attitude of Jonathan
Put others above
himself
Place students and co-leaders above self
Goal?
Consideration of each other. High value on their well being
Philippians 2:4
 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

9. Flexibility in Ministry
3rd Attitude of Jonathan
Confident in God and
His plan
Regularly spoke of God’s role, plan, future
Settled acceptance of God’s power/character
Goal?
Draw near to heavenly Father
Pursue God to fullest potential
James 4:8
Come close to God, and God will come close to you
1 Samuel 23:16
16 Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.

10. Conclusions Change is coming…. Developing flexibility is key
Not let expectations control our actions
Seek to put others above ourselves
Know God in a vibrant way
Change is coming….
How will you respond?

11. 2016 “Flexibility in our Ministry”
Oasis Fall Training
2016
“Flexibility in our Ministry”