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Intentional Faith
Development
January 14-15, 2011
Kevin L. WestMinistry Area Chair
Radical
Hospitality
Passionate
Worship
Intentional Faith
DevelopmentRisk Taking Mission
&
Service
Extravagant
Generosity
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Goal: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by
providing a healthy ministry environment for people to grow into spiritual maturity
- Spiritual Formation- Sunday School- Family- Youth- Spiritual Retreats
- Nursery- Audio-visual - Communications - Computer
Intentional Faith Development
Intentional Faith Development refers to ministries offered
outside of weekly worship that help people grow in faith
and in understanding of and Love for God.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42)
Enabling MinistriesSpiritual Growth
Language and
Behaviors
Characterized by:
Ignorance
Unbelief
Language and Behaviors
Characterized by:
Self-Centeredness
Language and Behaviors
Characterized by:
Service
God-Centeredness
Other-Centeredness
Language and
Behaviors
Characterized by:
Intentionality
Reproducibility
Strategy
Spiritual Growth Wheel
Adapted from real-life
Discipleship
Author: Jim Putman
Mission – To provide transforming study opportunities that
lead to spiritual growth and transformation
Small Groups Schedule (Jan – Mar 2011)
- SP/CM/OS: Real Life Discipleship (4 Opportunities)
- SP: Journey of A Lifetime
- SP: Living a Life of Prayer: Intercessory Prayer
- CM: Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
- SP: 24 Hours that Saved the World
- SP: Early Bird Bible Class
- SP: Compassionate Care Seminar
- SP: For Women Only: A Day of Prayer, Praise and Sharing
- SP: A Welcoming Life
- SP: Bullies and Mean Girls
Spiritual Formation - 2011
Sunday School
Bible teaching for today’s living
New look for Sunday School classes
Real-life discipleship training for all
teachers
Added technology to curriculum
Field trips to share w/our community
Teach our students Holy Boldness
Encouraging Personal Relationships with God
Increasing Spiritual Maturity through Study of the Word
Youth Ministry 2011
• New Youth Minister
• Rock 2011
• Café Agape
• AIDS Walk
• Hershey Park
• Liturgical Dance
• Faith and Film
• St. Paul Choirs
• Service Before Self
• Talent Showcase
The Youth of St. Paul strive to Serve God with Heart, Mind
and Spirit; and Serve others in our Community
Computer Ministry
Network upgrades (SP and CM)
Flat Screens:
- Small Sanctuary
- Adult Class Room
- Youth Class Room
Computer Network Training
Policy and Guidance
Automated Inventory
Network Administrator
Communications Ministry
•St. Paul web site
•Pastor’s Blog
•The Beacon
•St. Paul/Corkran Cooperative
Parish Link
Singles
Single Parent Families
Foster Families
Grandparents Raising
grandchildren
Blended Families
Family Ministries - 2011
Mission: To promote faith formation and spiritual growth in
families of all configurations.
2011 Focus – Loving, Safe, Nurturing Nursery
for All Occasions
Families with Children
Married Couples without
Children
Widows and Widowers
Other Configurations
Audio-Visual Ministry
Digital Camera for the Sanctuary
Small Sanctuary for Overflow
Streaming Video
Nursery Connectivity
Interoperability w/the computer
enterprise
Seamless Operations Across the St. Paul –
Corkran Memorial Cooperative Parish