Looking for Pastors to Be
Created by
Dr. Mark Adams
Superintendent, NCC
Ordination calls for . . .
WORD
 SACRAMENT
 ORDER
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Pastoral Roles through History…
Pre Reformation
 16th Century Reformation
 17th Century Pietism
 18th Century Methodism
 19th Century Liberalism
 20th Century Globalism
 21st Century Post-Modern
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Sacraments
Preacher
Counselor
Connector
Missionary
Manager
Leader
Apostolic Leadership calls for…
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Soul Winning
Navigating Change
Discipling Leaders
Community Involvement
Church Networking
Soul Winning
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But you, keep your head
in all situations, endure
hardship, do the work of
an evangelist, discharge
all the duties of your
ministry.
2 Timothy 4:5
Easum: Only way for churches
under 500 to grow – pastors
lead people to Jesus.
What is the gospel?
 How do we share it?
 What are ways we follow
up with converts?
 What about our schedule
prevents us from doing
the work of an
evangelist?
 What about our
personality prevents us
from doing the work of
an evangelist?
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Navigating Change
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In those days when the
number of disciples was
increasing, the Grecian Jews
among them complained
against the Hebraic Jews
because their widows were
being overlooked in the daily
distribution of food. . . So the
word of God spread.
The number of disciples in
Jerusalem increased rapidly,
and a large number of priests
became obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:1-6
In US study of pastoral
leadership, only 18% of pastors
offered a new idea to leaders in
past 12 months. Ammerman
What conditions in your
community are different
now than five or ten
years ago?
 What conditions in your
church are different?
 What do you see
happening over the next
several years if the
trends continue?
 What are you going to do
about it?
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Community Involvement
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Then the King will say to those on
his right, ‘Come, you who are
blessed by my Father; take your
inheritance, the kingdom prepared
for you since the creation of the
world. For I was hungry and you
gave me something to eat, I was
thirsty and you gave me something
to drink, I was a stranger and you
invited me in, I needed clothes and
you clothed me, I was sick and you
looked after me, I was in prison and
you came to visit me.’ . . . ‘I tell you
the truth, whatever you did for one
of the least of these brothers of
mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:33-40
It’s spelled “s e r v i c e”
NOT “s e r v e u s”
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If your church
disappeared who would
notice?
What is a real need in
your community that is
not being met, and that
you could realistically
impact?
What percentage of your
church and personal
resources are engaged
in “serve us” verses
“service”?
Discipling Leaders
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You then, my son, be
strong in the grace that is
in Christ Jesus. And the
things you have heard
me say in the presence
of many witnesses
entrust to reliable men
who will also be qualified
to teach others.
2 Timothy 2:1, 2
Leadership is the strategic
priority of the FMC (Vision
2000)
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8% of those in ministry
were influenced in that
direction through formal
education, 80% through
personal influencer.
Who are you telling,
showing, coaching,
encouraging and
empowering to lead?
How do you identify a
potential leader?
Commission on Leadership
Development (FMCNA)
Leadership Identification
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Someone already leading.
Someone indicating an undetected or
unfulfilled calling.
Folks from outside FMC who would fit
better with us.
Folks who merit a second chance.
Folks engaged in a clear “sweet spot”
Unique or challenging but uncultivated or
disempowered vision.
Church Networking
For Macedonia and Achaia
were pleased to make a
contribution for the poor among
the saints in Jerusalem. They
were pleased to do it, and
indeed they owe it to them. For
if the Gentiles have shared in
the Jews’ spiritual blessings,
they owe it to the Jews to share
with them their material
blessings. So after I have
completed this task and have
made sure that they have
received this fruit, I will go to
Spain and visit you on the way.
 Romans 15:26-28
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Conferencing is a means
of grace. John Wesley
Is it true that together we
accomplish more than
alone?
 If not, why not? If so, when
and how?
 How can our connections
be more fruitful?
 Given that all offerings
mentioned in the New
Testament were for the
poor or kingdom expansion
movements beyond the
local congregation, how do
we measure up?
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Promoting Bold, Apostolic
Leadership
District Meetings
 Clearer standards for
MEG
 Annual Goal Setting
 Coaching
 Training Opportunities
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Is there permission to
shake the status quo?
Is there guidance to do
this well?
Is there support when
bold leadership is met
with resistance?
Youth risk without
wisdom, elders risk
rarely – where is the
healthy BALD spot?