A Vision for Ministry 2006

1. A Vision for Ministry2006 Grace Bible Church

2. What a Church Does: If there is to be growth in the church, each believer must be involved in carrying out the privileges of worship, instruction, fellowship and evangelism.

3. What a Church Does: Four Fundamental Functions • Instruction — the basic building block “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42)

4. What a Church Does: Four Fundamental Functions • Instruction • Worship — the supreme motive “They were continually devoting themselves…to the breaking of bread and prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe…” (Acts 2:42b-43)

5. What a Church Does: Four Fundamental Functions • Instruction • Worship • Fellowship — the internal privilege “They were continually devoting themselves…to fellowship… and all those who had believed were together and had all things in common…continuing in one mind in the temple…taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart” (Acts 2:42, 44-46)

6. What a Church Does: Four Fundamental Functions • Instruction • Worship • Fellowship • Evangelism — the external privilege “…praising God and having favor with all people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47)

7. What Our Church Does How we say what we do — The mission statement of Grace Bible Church is that we exist to Shepherd God's people, by God's grace, for God's Glory

8. Mission Statement Shepherding God’s People • To reach the lost • To maturity in Christ By God’s Grace • Empowered by the Spirit • Administered by the Scriptures For God’s Glory • Revealing the character of God • Upholding the majesty of God

9. The glory of God The supremacy and sufficiency of Scripture The preeminence of Christ The ministry of the Holy Spirit The depravity of man The Gospel of grace The sovereignty of God The priority and purpose of the church The imminence of Christ’s return Philosophy of Ministry Theology of Ministry The biblical doctrines that are the foundation of all that we do in ministry

10. We Believe in the Supremacy of God Above All Things We Believe in the Sufficiency of Scripture We Believe in Transformation We Believe in Grace We Believe in Evangelism We Believe in Discipleship We Believe in the Church We Believe in the Power and Priority of Forgiveness and Reconciliation We Believe in the Priority of a Personal Walk with God We Believe in the Value of Problems We Believe in Marriage and Family We Believe in “Every Member Ministry” — Cultivating Our Relationship with Other Believers Philosophy of Ministry Core Values in Ministry The applications of our theology that focus each ministry

11. Philosophy of Ministry Strategy of Ministry The relationships that need to be cultivated as priorities in our ministry GOD Ministry Relationships Believers Unbelievers

12. Philosophy of Ministry Desire for Ministry The big-picture pursuit and goal for each member of our ministry To see every member of the body of Grace in a discipling relationship “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2, NASB)

13. Corporate Worship Methodology of Ministry What We’re Doing to Worship The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry • Private Worship • Expanded sermon outlines • Devotional resources • Sermon CDs and .mp3s • Expanded library • Discipleship counseling • Email prayer ministry (prayers@gracebiblegranbury.com) • Preaching • Scripture • Prayer • Music • Ordinances • Sound ministry • Nursery • Welcome table • Door greeters

14. Bible Studies — Adult Methodology of Ministry What We’re Doing to Instruct The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry • Bible Studies — Youth and Children • Sunday School • Men’s study — “A Father Speaks to His Son” • Ladies’ study — Proverbs • Precept — 1 Samuel • College study • Sunday School • AWANA • Youth Summer studies • JV and Varsity • Young ladies’ retreat (summer) • SGE

15. Cross-Cultural Missions — Methodology of Ministry What We’re Doing to Evangelize The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry • “Home” Missions — • Reynosa mission trip • Costa Rica language trip • Supporting missionaries: • Becks — Hungary • Chollars • Gibsons — Papua New Guinea • Moraleses — Guatemala • Reimer — Russia • Reynosa Children’s home • Salazars — Costa Rica • SGE • AWANA • Wednesday meal? • Supporting missionaries: • Brazos Pregnancy Center • Rechnitzers — AWANA

16. Teacher and leader training Quarterly fellowship meals Samaritan care groups Women’s ministry fellowships Men’s volleyball (3rd Tuesday) Methodology of Ministry What We’re Doing to Fellowship The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

17. Facilities Update Methodology of Ministry What We’d Like to Do to Worship The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry • Monthly Baptisms • External appearance/transitions • Complete ministries building • September 14 architect meeting • Expand music for corporate worship

18. Trained discipleship counselors Young men’s retreat Keep expanding web resources Methodology of Ministry What We’d Like to Do to Instruct The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry

19. Proposed College Ministry — One Way Methodology of Ministry What We’d Like to Do to Fellowship The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry • Equipping believing college students • Providing discipleship and fellowship opportunities for students • Providing mentoring opportunities for 2-3 older couples • Needs: adult “sponsors” and musicians • Active personal discipleship for men & woman

20. English Language Learner Classes Methodology of Ministry What We’d Like to Do to Evangelize The practical components that flesh out our purpose, theology, values, desire and strategy of ministry • 3-4 people committed to teach regularly • People having contact with non-English speakers • People to follow-up evangelism • Additional cross-cultural opportunities • A Guatemala evangelism trip • A Nicaragua evangelism trip • College student to travel with Dean Chollar • Enhanced visitor follow-up & “Andrew Lunches” • AWANA follow-up and evangelism

21. If there is to be growth in the church, each believer must be involved in carrying out the privileges of worship, instruction, fellowship and evangelism. What Can You Do Today?

22. Pray Volunteer & Give Music opportunities AWANA helpers Sunday School rotation & substitute teachers Training opportunities Welcome table greeters Door greeters Proactive personal evangelism Visitor follow-up ELL teachers Nursery workers Financial gifts Give Thanks What Can You Do Today?

23. “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;…For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.” (2 Cor. 4:7, 15) What Can You Do Today?