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A Proposal for Strategic Partnerships
Re-Thinking Missions
Slide24 Point Strategy
Slide3Mission Statement
ULBC’s God-glorifying and joy-producing mission is to know Jesus and make Him known.
New
Vision for ULBC Mission Partnerships
We desire to form significant partnerships with missionaries whose goal is to penetrate unreached people with the gospel, plant indigenous churches and mobilize its people for Great Commission work themselves.
VISION
– New Missions Emphasis
Slide4Community Outreach
Community Picnic
Other Outreach Events
Leadership Development
Training Resources & EventsOverall Mentoring & Training EldersAddition to Pastoral StaffMove toward 2nd Full-Time PastorSignificant Maintenance Needs to ChurchExterior Brick
Lighting
WindowsParking LotCarpeting
STRENGTH
– Mature & Healthy ULBC
Slide5Spiritual Partnership
Emphasis in Worship Services
Deliberate Church-wide Prayer
Encouragement
Communication & CounselTraining & ResourcesPhysical PartnershipGoal of Significant Support LevelsRegularly Visiting FieldsMeeting Occasional NeedsAccountability
Expectation of Frequent Reporting
Regular Evaluation of Ministry ProgressPARTNERSHIP
– More Significant Relationships
Slide6Growth of ULBC
Increased maturity, depth and effectiveness of local ministry
Increased desire to be personally involved in missions
Lord willing, increased financial & human resources
Growth of MissionsPartnership with growing number of ULBC members involvedSending of ULBC Church-Planters to the Mission FieldSupport Level & Number of Missionaries to increase in proportion to ULBC GrowthGOAL
– Growth of ULBC & Missions
Slide7Responsibility often requires tough decisions
Evaluation of people’s ministry is difficult work
All Christian ministry is not missions
Stop supporting ≠ bad people or bad ministries
Things to Keep in Mind as You Consider the Proposal
Slide8Retain 4 of Current 15 Missionaries
Boese
(Ivory Coast) – Strong Connection to Church-Planting*
Lundquist (Austria
) – Church-Planting*Somers (India) – Church-Planting*Vasquez (Arkansas, U.S.) – Church-PlantingShort-Term GoalsPropose 1 New MissionaryIncrease Monthly Support
Increase Our Involvement
*Either Unreached or Mobilizing
PROPOSAL
– Smaller Team of Strategic Partners
Slide9Support Amounts
Boese
(Ivory Coast) - $2,700 (same)Lundquist (Austria
) - $3,200 down to $3,000
Somers (India) - $3,000 (same)Vasquez (Arkansas, U.S.) - $4,200 down to $3,300New Missionary - $3,000 (new)Missions Fund $3,000 up to $6,500
Missions Conference
Leadership of Missions TripsPeriodic Missionary Needs
PROPOSAL
– Smaller Team of Strategic Partners
Slide10The Biblical perspective of missionaries being supported from others:
“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content . . . I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:10-13
PROPOSAL
– Gradually Discontinue Others
Slide11Group 1 4 months – 100%x2…75%x1…50%x1
Affleck
CampbellChilds
Stomps
YahrGroup 2 5 months – 100%x3…75%x1…50%x1DaweMungerDetroit A.A.M.Porwoll
Group 3 7 months – 100%x3…75%x2…50%x2
ShadySutherland
PROPOSAL
– Gradually Discontinue Others
Slide122014 Missions Budget - $47,200
2015 Missions Budget - $31,523*
2016 Missions Budget - $21,500This is a
significant
missions budget (cf. sister churches)It allows for a significant partnershipIt allows for ULBC to get healthy and strongIt allows for growth in accordance with our new strategyPlease note:*2015 Missions Budget includes Ramp-Down Monies
Congregation will vote on
who we supportCongregation will vote on specific dollar amount
of support (not %)
PROPOSAL
– Ramp-Down to Healthier Budget
Slide134 Point Strategy
Slide14Remember the danger of the tongue
“No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly passion” James 3:8
Remember the source of disunity
“What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? It is not this, that your passions are at war within you?” James 4:1
Exercise genuine wisdom“The wisdom from above is . . . peaceable . . . And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James
3:17-18
Heed the Scripture
A Proposal for Strategic Partnerships
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