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WELCOME!North District Pastors’ Day
CLARIFYING the CALL
1:00 ET/12:00 CT Clarifying the Call2:00 ET/1:00 CT CLOSING
THANKSJan FagerCoalbush UMC – Mary Eileen SpenceAllie’s RestaurantADSes – Vickie, Paul, (Norm)Registrar – Pete Ward
QUICK HOUSEKEEPING
- October 10 Mission Event at Epworth Forest
- November 11 Clergy Covenant Day - February 22-23 Our Life Together
QUICK HOUSEKEEPING
Mike WarnerClergy Care Services Director
CLARIFYING THE CALL
Summer Conversations revealed
that most of us could benefit from
an opportunity to reconnect with
the JOY of our call to ministry
TED TALK video:
Simon Sinek
Golden Circle
WHY
HOW
WHAT
People don’t “buy” what you DO, they “buy” WHY you do it
CHURCH:
People don’t connect to what you DO, they connect to WHY you do it
OR:
People don’t invest their lives in what you DO, they invest their lives in WHY you do it
Golden Circle
WHY
HOW
WHAT
Golden Circle
WHY?Why do I need Jesus?
WHY? (Adam Hamilton)
Why do people need Jesus?
Why do people need the church?
Why do people need YOUR church?
WHY? What would it look like if every pastor and congregation was clear about the WHY?
The Church of Jesus Christ needs US to be leaders who are absolutely clear about the WHY
AND
Leading others to be clear about the WHY
OUTCOMES?
3 places to start the conversation…
OUTCOMES?
3 places to start the conversation…
1. Have a plan to make disciples for Jesus Christ (beyond Sunday morning or just keeping the doors open)
FCJ OR…
BUT HAVE A PLAN
Alice asks: “Would you please tell me which way I ought to go from here” CC: “That depends a great deal on which way you want to go.”Alice: “Oh, I don’t care very much.”CC: “Well, then it doesn’t matter much which way you go.”Alice: “But, I want to go somewhere.”CC: “Oh, you are sure to do that!”
OUTCOMES?
3 places to start the conversation…
2. Have a plan for professions of faith (not confined to membership?)
OUTCOMES?
3 places to start the conversation…
3. Have a plan for the laity to share the story
Discover the JOY in sharing
the WHY!