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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. Faithfulness by: Becky Savage PowerPoint presentation by Lisa Soignier. Doctrine and Covenants 163:6a-b.

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Chapter 5

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  1. Chapter 5 Faithfulness by: Becky Savage PowerPoint presentation by Lisa Soignier

  2. Doctrine and Covenants 163:6a-b 6 a. ...sacred covenant involving the highest form of stewardship of body, mind, spirit, and relationships.... Composed of people of humility and integrity who are willing to extend themselves in service for others and for the wellbeing of the faith community. b. ...emerges from a growing capacity to bring blessing to others....[rather than] casual aspect of their lives without regard to appropriate levels of preparation and response.

  3. Doctrine and Covenants 163:6c-d 6 c. ...expectation...to continually magnify their callings through spiritual growth, study, exemplary generosity, ethical choices, and fully accountable ministry is always present. d. ...the ultimate responsibility for priesthood faithfulness rests on the individual in response to the needs and expectations of the faith community.

  4. Doctrine and Covenants 163:6a-d This scripture is about believers, not just priesthood

  5. Christ’s peace has a cycle of servant ministry: • Understanding • Faithfulness • Recognizing grace in receiving and sharing • Bringing blessing to others

  6. Responsive Reading: • Leader: Why have we come to this place? • Right Side: We have come to worship the Creator and Sustainer of life. • Left Side: We have come to remember we are a called people. • Right Side: We have come to be reminded of our purpose. • Left Side: We have come seeking a view beyond the horizon. • All: We have come to faithfully receive and share shalom.

  7. Understanding Faithfulness (Blessing + Worth) + (Commitment + Covenant) = Faithfulness

  8. Understanding Faithfulness Faithfulness is a mutual relationship between God and those who respond to God’s blessing through discipleship.

  9. Understanding Faithfulness Stories that express the relationship between a grace-giving God and responsive, faithful people: • God blessed Abraham and family • Stories and Parables of Blessings

  10. Understanding Faithfulness Disciples commit to respond to God’s generosity through following God’s Gift, Jesus

  11. Understanding Faithfulness • Connection to God must be maintained to be faithful disciples.

  12. QUESTIONS: 1. When have you felt God’s loving assurance of your worthiness and giftedness? 2. How have you responded (or not responded) to God’s assurance, through your discipleship? 3. When have you felt lost or abandoned? How did that affect your discipleship?

  13. The Cycle of Receiving and Sharing • Is it easier to give or to receive?

  14. The Cycle of Receiving and Sharing • Individuals are interconnected aspects of • Mind • Body • Spirit • Relationship

  15. The Cycle of Receiving and Sharing • Sanctuary and Discipleship in congregational life

  16. The Cycle of Receiving and Sharing • Priesthood are responsible for interweaving mind, body, spirit and relationship into a holistic model of ministry.

  17. Questions: 4. When has it been difficult to receive, and why? 5. What barriers make it difficult to welcome people into community? 6. Consider impulsive baptism and its enthusiasm with baptism after a period of training, reflection, and preparation. How do they compare? What differences are important?

  18. Blessing to Others • Becoming sensitive to the needs of others in community leads to seeing where more ministry is needed.

  19. Blessing to Others • The purpose of ministry and discipleship is to bring blessing • Magnifying effectiveness is crucial

  20. Blessing to Others • Responses to Section 156 Sometimes the awareness of the need to magnify one’s calling occurs when it is least expected.

  21. Blessing to Others Joining prayers with the Dominican monks at Conception Abbey in Conception MO, USA, the World Church Leadership Council applied the principles of stop, look and listen.

  22. Blessing to Others • Ministry in pairs is magnifying effectiveness.

  23. Questions: 7. What spiritual practices connect you with God? 8. Have you had, or been, a mentor? How did that magnify your ministry? 9. Have you ministered with a partner? 10. What additional experiences would allow you to magnify your ministry?

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