Stewardship
Development
Planning Guide
Stewardship
of Truth
I.
Assessment of baseline data
- How
many people had spiritual changes (conversion, rededication, sanctification,
and commitment to service)?
- How
many visitation, accountability and discipleship teams exist?
II.
Council Devotional - Foundational Truth
- Emphasize
building the church on the foundation of sharing Jesus with others.
- Importance
of our active worship and witness in the community through our church
ministries
III.
Service Messages - 4 week series
- I am
the Way, the Truth, and the Life - reinforcement of Jesus’ salvation
message
- The
Truth in Us - entire sanctification and growth in grace Sharing the
Truth - the Great Commission
- Bringing
Truth into our Relationships - Lifestyle Evangelism
IV.
Sunday School/Small Group - Simultaneous with
service messages
- Jesus,
the Way, the Truth, and the Life - focus on the exclusivity of the
Gospel of Jesus
- Jesus
in Us - the works of the Holy spirit in our lives
- Jesus
With Us - bringing Jesus to those in the community
- Jesus
Through Us - bringing Jesus into our interpersonal relationships
V.
Re-evaluate baseline data at 3 and 12 months
- Spiritual
results month by month
- Relationships/lifestyle
evangelism survey
- Visitation,
accountability, and discipleship teams
VI.
Other Ways to Reinforce Teaching
- Keep
the purpose of the church before the congregation in all publications
- Focus
on purpose statement in leadership meetings and in messages
- Publicly
recognize outreach
- Encourage
public testimonies of all spiritual decision types
VII.
Promotional Pieces and Calendar
Posters,
inserts, newsletter article, survey, theme, logo, art work
