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A New Indiana: Next Steps
What do we hope this new IndianaConference will look like when wehave completed these next steps? Focused upon our mission of
making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
With an “inverted initiative” toward local congregations
Not “hierarchical” but an organic system of interdependence and “horizontal accountability”
A New Indiana: Next Steps
DisciplesThree Simple Rules
CongregationsFive Practices
CongregationsFive Practices
Clusters Congregations Working Together
Districts Resourcing Clusters
Conference Equipping and Connecting
3 Simple Rules and 5 Practices
Three Simple Rules for Individuals: Do no harm Do good Stay in love with GodFive Practices for Congregations: Radical hospitality Passionate worship Intentional faith development Risk-taking mission and service Extravagant generosity
Ministry Clusters
What is a “Cluster”? A group of local churches who
choose to work together to accomplish the Gospel mission in their area
A group of local churches who share common ministry needs and who work together to learn from each other
Ministry Clusters
Where does this idea of come from? Biblical model of sharing among
Christians (Acts 2:44-49) Wesley model of class meetings
and societies Covenant discipleship groups Team ministry Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us …
Ministry Clusters
NRSV: Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
THE MESSAGE:Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do, but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.
Ministry Clusters
The Bishop and Cabinet will be hosting 10 different “Cluster Tip-Offs” where pastors and lay leaders will hear the concept, dialog, and help select their Clusters (February/March, 2009)
Clusters will nominate Leaders to the DS who will name the Leader
Clusters will help shape final lines of district boundaries.
Proposed Districts Names
1 = North District 2 = Northeast District3 = Northwest District 4 = West District 5 = Northcentral District 6 = Central District 7 = East District 8 = Southeast District 9 = Southwest District 10 = South District
Proposed District Pairings
1 & 3 North and Northwest2 & 7 Northeast and East5 & 6 Central and Northcentral8 & 10 Southeast and South4 & 9 West and Southwest
Possible Resource Centers Sites
1 & 3 = Plymouth2 & 7 = Warren5 & 6 = Westfield8 & 10 = Scottsburg4 & 9 = Vincennes
Resource Center Straff
Resource Center Staff
2 District Superintendents who live and work out of their homes within the bounds of their own district and come to the R.C. for team meetings about once a week; Bishop joins them quarterly
1 Associate District Superintendent who works regular hours in the R.C.
1 Administrative Assistant in the R.C.1 Deployed Conference staff who relates
to these two districtsOther staff as determined by the 2
districts
Resource Center Structure
Conference Staffing
Conference Staffing
Area Staff
Bishop – Michael Coyner Secretary
Executive Assistant to the Bishop – David VW Owen
Receptionist
Well-Lived Pastoral Life DirectorAssistant, shared staff
Interim Director of Human Resources – Adolf Hansen
Conference Staffing (continued)
Conference Staff led by 5 Directors: Director of Administrative Services
– Brent Williams Administrative Services and Support Staff Property and Legal Support Human Resources /Benefits Information Technology/Software Services
Director of Connectional Ministries – Jim Bushfield
Clergy Services/BOOM Registrar Discipleship/Diversity / Missions Leadership Development Youth/Young Adult/Campus Ministries Camping and Retreat Ministries
Conference Staffing (continued) Director of Communications
– Dan Gangler Website, Advocacy, Public Relations (Assistant)
Director of Church Development – Mark Gough
5 Deployed Staff to the Resource Centers
Director of Financial Services & Treasurer- Jennifer Gallagher Finance office staff Finance staff, Data base manager
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Director ofAdministrative Services
Director ofCommunication
Executive Assistant to the BishopCabinet
Representative
Council on Finance and Administration
Communication
DiscipleshipLeadership Development
Mission Resource and Development
Social Advocacyand Justice and Ethnic Ministries
Camping and Retreat Ministry
Congregation Redevelopment and New Congregation Development
Pension and Health Insurance
Board of Trustees
Board ofOrdained Ministry
Prayer TeamLeader
UM Women
UM Men
Wesleyan Theologian
Lay Leader
Bishop
Director of Financial Services and Treasurer
Director ofConnectional Ministries
Director of Church Development
..
AnnualConference Session
EpiscopacyConcerns
ConferenceLeadershipTeam
Cabinet
InstitutionalRelationships
Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/Staff
How will it all work?
Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/Staff
Every local congregation will be a part of a Ministry Cluster
Each Ministry Cluster will have a Cluster Leader who reports to the DS
DSes will supervise their churches and clusters of churches, but also work as a team with the Resource Center staff
Resource Center Team will work together to “deliver” support and resources to the local churches and clusters
Conference staff will support/connect the entire conference
Timeline
October 4, 2008 – Special Session adopts final report on Imagine Indiana and Transition Team motions
Fall/Winter, 2008/2009 – Directors begin hiring new conference staff; the new CFA, Trustees, and Interim Committees begin
February/March 2009 – “Tip-Off” meetings to select Ministry Clusters
March, 2009 – launch of new websiteApril, 2009 – “Our Life Together” retreat for
clergy will launch Clergy Covenant groupsJune, 2009 – First Session of new AC, election
of new conference committees
Timeline (continued)
Fall of 2009 – Ministry Clusters and Clergy Covenant Groups continue; the two current Cabinets function as one Cabinet and begin preparing to move to 10 district model; plans are set to establish Resource Centers.
January 1, 2010 – new conference office in place by this date (or sooner)
January 1, 2010 – the new Indiana Conference begins to operate with a unified budget
July 1, 2010 – launch of the new 10 districts and the 5 resource centers
DisciplesThree Simple Rules
CongregationsFive Practices
CongregationsFive Practices
Clusters Congregations Working Together
Districts Resourcing Clusters
Conference Equipping and Connecting
Remember the Dream: “God, by the power at work within us, is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”
Remember the Dream: “God, by the power at work within us, is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
“abundantly far more than all we can ask
or imagine”
“abundantly far more than all we can ask
or imagine”
God is doing a new thing in Indiana … now it is time for the next steps
God is doing a new thing in Indiana … now it is time for the next steps
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