I think it is safe to assume that all of us want to be effective, ministry is no exception. So what makes a church effective? Well there are many who are writing books and offering their thoughts about that. Here is just one more that may help as you do what God has called you to do. (These Thoughts are not original to myself, but are adapted from a message heard back in 2006 by Dr. Claude Thomas)
There are 4 Essentials for an effective church.
- Anointing. God, the Holy Spirit, calls and equips us.
- Vision. We see God's vision and help others then to see it.
- Leadership. We give leadership to others. Leaders develop leaders not followers.
- Framework. We must understand the foundational building blocks of ministry. (Message, Mission, Ministry, Method). They all must fit together.
Give it some thought and I hope it will help you to grow an effective Church where God has placed you.
Below is a power point presentation I created of this material.
