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Kent Jobe is the Minister of Discipleship here
at College Avenue. Read his bio here:
“You have nothing to do but save souls. Therefore,
spend and be spent in this work.” -Francis Asbury
What is Kent's vision for this ministry?
My vision
for this ministry is three-fold:
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Evangelize:
Develop new contacts & bring them to Christ
“Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit” Matt. 28:18-19
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Educate & Edify:
Help bring current members to a deeper relationship with God
“…
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matt. 28:20
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Equip & Encourage:
Assimilate members into areas of ministry that utilize their
spiritual gifts- especially recruit and train those who have the
gift of outreach and discipling (Eph. 412-13; II Tim. 2:2
This is being accomplished
through a variety of methods:
Evangelism:
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Tracking and Organizing Evangelistic contacts
- Call
and/or visit new members and visitors
- Create
packets for visitors and new members
- Ensure
that new members get a directory, name tag, mailbox, assigned to
a care group, and complete a ministry inventory form.
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Coordinate the Recovery Center Ministry
Education
& Edification:
- Working
with the current education deacons to improve our education
program and facilities (better upkeep of our classrooms and
supply room)
- Be
intentional in our teacher recruitment and have a plan in place
a year ahead of time (curriculum and teachers)
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Continue to promote the “Son Seeker” class (make this a
requirement for new members; potentially taught by the
elders)
- Work
with our education deacons on our attendance accountability
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Coordinate resources for special adult classes (videos,
speakers, etc.)
- More
teaching (all ages)
- Growth
group recruitment
Equip:
- Use the
ministry inventory forms to assimilate members ASAP.
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Increased presence in the homes of members and visitors
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Increased presence with “fringe” members (Recovery Center, new
members, those not plugged in)
- Pair
“veterans” with newer members in various ministries in a
mentoring relationship.
- Develop
a system of hospitality that will get new members connected with
current members to further help new members “plug in.”
Misc.:
- More
active role in UpWords/Down Home (articles, promo., etc.)
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Continue to lead singing (possibly work with the other leaders
so we were more intentional in our approach?)
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Additional preaching (in cooperation and coordination with Dan)
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Continued visitation of those in the hospital and nursing homes
- Stay
involved with Camp Kurios (board member, direct one session,
teach, speak, etc.)
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