1. The Intentional Minister
4 Powerful Steps to Determining, Implementing, and Fulfilling, Your Ministry Priorities
By Thomas Goodman
11/23/2018
Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

2. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Introduction
To introduce Four Steps to Determining, Implementing, and Fulfilling Your Ministry Priorities
“He died climbing!”
(A monument reportedly raised in the Alps in honor of a faithful guide who perished while ascending a peak to rescue a stranded tourist.)
11/23/2018
Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

3. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Introduction
Inspirational Dissatisfaction – A restlessness of heart that comes from recognizing the distance between where you are and where you want to be. Without it we make truce with the status quo and quit struggling against our shortcomings. With it we have the motivation to make the changes necessary to be all God wants us to be.
11/23/2018
Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

4. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Introduction
“The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.”
– Vance Havner
1 Corinthians 9:24; Col. 1:28-29
My aim is to help ministers convert their inspirational dissatisfaction into a plan for self-improvement.
11/23/2018
Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

5. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Topics of Discussion
The Importance of Personal Vision
Step 1: Create Your “Ministry Manifesto”
Step 2: A Personal Checkup
Step 3: Set Goals for Personal Improvement
Step 4: Set Action Plans
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

6. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Value of Vison
“For most of us, it is easier to think about how to get what we want than to know what exactly we should want.” (Robert Bellah, “Habits of the Heart”)
Jesus expects us to invest ourselves in the work of His kingdom deliberately – intentionally – with the aim of hearing His assessment, “Well done.”
Minister You Admire – Response
Minister You Don’t Admire - Response
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

7. Value of Vision – Why You Need a Ministry Manifesto
Framework for Ministry
Prevent Burnout
Better Stewardship
Motivating Power
Meaningful Productivity
Renewed Sense of Dignity
A Presentation Tool
Freedom From Popularity Rolls
Setting Example
Definition of Success
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

8. Four Steps to More Effective Ministry
Prepare Written Statement of Objectives
Examine Opportunities in Church
Set Goals in Relation to Your Statement of Objectives
Make a Plan of Action For Each Goal
Objectives
Objectives are timeless and immeasurable declarations of what you believe a minister has been called to be and do.
Objectives transcend the circumstances of the church leader’s life or his church field.
Objectives come from the Bible
Goals
Dated and measurable
Statements of what you must do in your present church field
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

9. Step 1: Create a Ministry Manifesto
Determine exactly what we want to accomplish as ministers
Write a declaration of how you want to be remembered as a minister
Based on Related Texts summarized in 3-7 objectives
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

10. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Step 1: Continued
Five Features:
Written
Unique
Timeless
Comprehensive
Biblically-Based
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

11. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Step 1: Continued
Unique, Personal Creation
Do not begin by determining what congregations want in a minister
Adopt a Proven View of Ministry
Example: Proclaim, Lead, Care
J. Aker – Pastoral, Prophetic, Priestly, Professional, Personal
Ernest Moseley Model
Proclaim – preach and teach the gospel
Lead – the church in achievement of its mission
Care – for the church’s members and community members
J. Aker’s Model
Pastoral – Visitation of members
Prophetic – preparation and preaching of sermons
Priestly – Planning and Conducting the services of worship (funerals, worship, weddings)
Professional – Administration
Personal – Developing one’s spirituality
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

12. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Step 1: Continued
Biblically-Based
Demonstration – Example of doctrinal and ethical soundness
Proclamation – Making the Scriptures clear and applicable
Administration – Managing the church’s affairs
Delegation – Equipping believers to minister
Supplication – Interceding in prayer
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

13. Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry
Step 1: Continued
Christ will judge our stewardship, in part based on the maturity of the people for whom we were responsible.
Hebrews 13:17 – “keep watch” comes from the Greek “agrupnousin” – “chasing sleep, sleeplessness.” “They are tireless in their concern for you.”
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry

14. Sample Manifesto - Pastor
I will be an example of authentic Christian Living.
Both publicly and privately, I will make the Scriptures clear and applicable to God’s people
I will be a good manager of church matters
I will train and motivate God’s people to do the work of the ministry
I will intercede in prayer for God’s people.
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Rev. Earl J Griffin, Sr., Chair, Committee on Ministry