Lay &
Clergy
Sharing
Ministry
Building
The Kingdom
Partners In
Ministry in Your Church
Partners In
Ministry is for . . .
lay and clergy together!
Since all Christians
are called by God, we must learn to work as a team, leading the church
in the ministry each of us is called to share. You will become immersed in the principles
and skills of being partners in ministry.
There develops an attitude
of:
trust . . . . .
credibility
. . . . .
openness
. . . . .
responsibility
. . . . .
The skills of listening, communicating,
trust building, problem solving, and visioning
will become
real in your life.
The leadership in your church will
learn to work under these ground rules:
·
All team members are committed to Jesus Christ and the shared vision
of the church.
·
All team members seek win/win solutions to problems and conflicts
that arise.
·
All team members are open and honest in their communications.
·
All team members assume 100% responsibility for the results that happen.
·
All team members agree to live from the Heart.
OBJECTIVES
·
Build teamwork & collaboration
in your work with others.
·
Listen with more skill
and understanding.
·
Create an environment of
win/win problem solving.
·
Give and receive feedback
more effectively.
·
Confront others in a caring
and constructive way.
·
Build and keep trust and
credibility.
·
Learn to Vision for the
future of your church and the Kingdom
This
is a hands on workshop
The skills that are taught and practiced in the sessions enable
everyone to become
totally equipped during
the time together. There is a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 32 participants.
Smaller churches are encouraged to join together in scheduling
a Partners In Ministry.
The 20 hour workshop is usually held
in a 2 1/2 day time block. However,
your training team is flexible and will work with you to find the
best possible times that fit with your church's schedule.
Training costs are $35 per participant
which covers manual, trainer honoraria and other supplies. The church is responsible for mileage, meals
and housing for the two trainers.
To schedule a
Partners In Ministry
training workshop in
your church,
contact:
Nell
Martin
(830)
379 -1405
Email: nelway@axs4u.net
or
The
Leadership Development Office
(888)
349-4191
Download
a contract from:
www.umcswtx.org
The sessions
of Partners In Ministry are led by
a team of clergy and lay, thereby modeling
the partnership principles that are
taught.
Laity Trainers
Carol Loeb
Pam Elliott
Nell Martin Jeri
Campbell
Valerie Caldwell Valerie Hutchinson
Judy Johnson Jim
Lovett
Tish Sutton Lois Duewall
Robert Tripson Steve Robinson
Martha Etter Belia
Kahl
Harold Batiste Rick Mantooth
Linda Keen Bettie Foster
Clergy Trainers
Bob Allen Harry Kahl
Sid Spiller Elaine Smith
Jenna Hill Chatty Van Deusen
Cheryl
Owens Ronald Campbell
Dick West Jason
Adams
Cindy Layton Charles Parker
David Minnich James Galloway-Edgar
Bill Johnson Phil Steinbach
Mark Adams Melanie Welsh
Janne
Clinton Beverley Parsons
George
Lumpkin Carlos Cloyd
J.
Paul Bruhn
“We, as leaders should convey the
hope and possibilities we have learned this weekend. We now have the skills needed to share with
our church.”
St. Mark UMC, McAllen
“I am not in leadership, but might
be willing to be pulled into it after this experience.”
FUMC,
Portland
“Train all leaders in PIM. Offer it every year for new officers. This is everything and more than I
had hoped
for. We are a new creation
via PIM.”
Travis
Park UMC
“This workshop will be helpful to
us and our church. It will
help us grow in many ways …especially in
approaching
others diplomatically.”
FUMC, Victoria
“I truly believe this program would
influence the effectiveness of all ministry
in the local church.
Let’s begin in our groups and committees,
then expand as God leads.”
Medina Valley UMC
“The skills we have learned are invaluable.
Also, the team building done during the weekend will
enable us
to work so much better together. I
can’t wait to teach this to our youth group.”
FUMC, Corpus Christi
“I feel the knowledge I have gained
has been life altering.” Jefferson
UMC
“I feel the District Superintendent
should push for every church to hold a ‘Partners in Ministry’.”
Los
Fresnos UMC