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NAD MINISTERIAL
STRATEGIC FOCUS
The NAD Ministerial leadership team recently met offsite to review and focus on what we do, and why. Here are the outcomes of our service.
Mission
Empowering the ministerial community
Vision
Throughout the NAD, the ministerial community is valued, connected, effectively supported and equipped with training and state of the art resources. Every church exudes hope and wholeness with significant spiritual and numerical growth.
Goals
1. Conducting research to determine needs
and evaluate progress
2. Improving policies that affect the life of the
ministerial community
3. Creating non-degree professional growth
opportunities to enhance pastoral
leadership proficiencies
4. Maximizing the formal ministerial
educational process
5. Targeting major population centers with
gospel outreach
6. Identifying and promoting the best methods
for Adventist ministry
7. Nurturing innovation in congregational
ministry
8. Supporting and increasing female pastoral
work force
9. Building synergy through networks
10. Supporting ministerial families through
resources, networking, and training
Identifying appropriate priorities in pastoral ministry means living a balanced life that includes ministering and managing through Five Ministerial Values.
Faith. Pastors are called to serve others concerning their personal faith issues. But to accomplish this it is essential that a pastor's personal faith is in the Lord. Pastors employed as spiritual leaders must themselves have a spiritual relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ through their prayer and devotional time. Ellen White wrote, "A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs" (Selected Messages, bk. 1, p. 121).
Family. The sacred circle of the minister's family is paramount to any and all ministry fulfillment. The pastor's spouse and children are involved in and affected by the person and the practice of the ministry.
Finances. Focusing on and support for the pastor's finances is an outgrowth of the recognition God places on those whom He calls. No one becomes a pastor for the sake of worldly riches. But those involved in this area of pastoral ministry deserve financial provision appropriate to their responsibilities.
Fitness. As a testimony and witness befitting the greatest work on earth, focusing on pastoral fitness is a relevant, meaningful way to support professional practitioners who serve on the front lines of ministry. Periodic evaluations strengthen a pastor's natural gifts and talents.
Fellowship. Most pastors enjoy being with people. They thrive in ministry where fellowship with parishioners and colleagues is strong. God never intended for us to minister or function alone. Fellowship with others is as essential in the journey of pastoral ministry, as is our fellowship with God.
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