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Vision
& Direction
MEMO
DATE: September 1997
TO: The Way Corps
FROM: Trunk Office/Bill Greene
SUBJECT: Vision and Direction
God bless you.
Rev. Martindale is very excited
for each of you to receive a copy of this document, which we
are calling "Vision and Direction." This vital
document has been developed over the course of the past
several months with input from the Board of Trustees and the
U.S. Trunk Staff. In addition, it has been reviewed by and has
gained the full support of all the ministry leadership present
at our 1997-98 Corps and Staff Placement meetings.
Rev. Martindale has consistently taught us the Biblical basis
for planning, scheduling, organizing, and implementing so that
we can function as the most brilliant ministers of the Lord
Jesus Christ. Vision and Direction provides us with a strong
framework to more effectively move in the direction Rev.
Martindale has clearly set for us. This will result in
increased growth and productivity in the household at all
levels.
You will want to study this document in detail and be
especially knowledgeable of the job description that applies
to your assigned responsibility. We would like for you to be
ready to go into full operation with the guidelines of Vision
and Direction on October 6, 1997, after the fifty-fifth
anniversary. This means that the Limb coordinators will send
their first Vision and Direction Report to their Region
coordinators by September 30, and the Region coordinators will
submit their first Vision and Direction Report to the Trunk
Office by October 5.
We anticipate great days ahead as we cross the bridge together
into the promised land of the prevailing Word.
Goal:
The Prevailing Word in the Household and to the World
I. Vision and Direction. I
Timothy 3:1-7; Habakkuk 2:2; Proverbs 29:2-18.
The prevailing Word in the
household and to the world is each Region, Limb, and Branch
implementing a clear vision and action plan set by the Board
of Trustees that will make the Word of God and a clean
household available where we have established household
fellowships.
The direction is to provide a
framework of accountability for all the Corps so there can be
a godly proportion, a just, spiritual equilibrium of work for
them in each Limb. All will have solid standards and goals to
work toward, resulting in more productivity in their work and
growth in the household.
II. Expansion. Acts 11:21;
12:24; 16:5; 19:20.
Every Branch work that is
overseen by Way Corps which consists of 2 to 3 household
fellowships or approximately 15 to 30 faithful disciples will
coordinate a minimum of I Foundational Class and I
Intermediate Class per year ' Each year a Branch of 2 to 3
household fellowships or approximately 15 to 30 disciples
would reasonably show an increase of I fellowship (8-10
disciples) per year.
Works of 4 to 6 household
fellowships or approximately 30 to 60 disciples will
coordinate a minimum of 2 Foundational Classes and 2
Intermediate Classes a year. Works of 4 to 6 household
fellowships or approximately 30 to 60 disciples would
reasonably show an increase of 2 fellowships (16 to 20
disciples) per year. Acts 6:7.
Financially, it is reasonable
and feasible for a Region to be operating at a minimum of 50%
of its total income with the additional 50% being returned to
The Way International.
I Corinthians 8:14; I
Corinthians 9:9.
The total income revenue in a
Limb and Branch (including abundant sharing, class fees,
bookstore sales, and conferences) would reasonably show an
increase of 20% a year. This would indicate that new people
are rising up to the level of abundant sharing and that the
faithful disciples are increasing their proportionate giving
each year. Also, The Way Corps would be motivating their
disciples to buy and utilize items in the bookstore for their
spiritual growth. People would be signing up for classes and
special Limb weekends to further increase their knowledge of
the Word, Acts 4:33-35, 11 Corinthians 8:7.
III. Disciple and Leadership
Development. Colossians 1:26 to 2:3.
Each Limb and Branch should
inspire believers to be Way Disciples and to be Way Corps
ministers each year. (Eventually as we begin arriving at the
goals for growth, recommended numbers for each Limb could be
calculated to aim for in each of these two categories.)
Each Region, Limb, and Branch
will set an action plan to inspire and train Advanced Class
grads who show the capabilities of living up to the standards
of I Timothy 3:8-13 in order to coordinate a Way household
fellowship. (See "The Qualifications and Training of
Household Fellowship Coordinators.")
The
Qualifications and Training of Household Fellowship
Coordinators
These guidelines will
be a checklist that will help to evaluate (qualify and train)
potential leaders. This guide should provide
a measure to help to know if a person is living I
Timothy 3:8-13, the standards of a minister in the Word, and
then to train them in their responsibilities
as household fellowship coordinator.
I. Qualifications:
I Timothy 3:8-13: Likewise
must the deacons [ministers] be...
1. Grave--Dignified,
worthy of respect, honorable, reputable. Do their lives
disgrace the ministry in any way? Do they have a good report
among the household (Acts 16:1 and 2)?
2. Not doubletongued
-- Solid in
their presentation of the Word; not contradictory to the
doctrine or practice of the present truth, Are they convinced,
clear, and consistent in their teachings?
3. Not given
to much wine-- Not excessive
drinkers. How much do they drink? How often
do they drink? How much alcohol do they keep at home?
4. Not greedy
of filthy lucre-- Are they
in control of their finances (e.g., do they keep a budget,
etc.)? Are they in debt? If so, are they getting out
of debt? (The best is if they are totally
debt-free and have lived that way for at least one year.) Have
they been faithfully tithing (preferably
abundantly sharing) for at least one year? Be very specific
in evaluating their financial fife.
5. Holding
[upholding] the mystery of the [household
of] faith in a pure [unmixed]
conscience-- Do they walk
with humility, meekness, and long-suffering, endeavoring to
keep spiritually united in the bond of peace? Do they ask for
wise counsel? Do they strive to live one day at a time and to
resolve opportunities quickly according to the Word? Do they
report back? Do they reprove and correct according to the Word
(Matthew 18:15-17)? How do they respond to reproof and
correction?
6. And let these
also first be proved [examined,
investigated, scrutinized, expecting a positive result]--They
should have stood faithfully in the household for at
least one year and have proven themselves in all the
qualifications of I Timothy 3:8-13. They should at
least be Intermediate Class graduates,
preferably Advanced Class graduates. In most cases, a
majority of this proving time would have been spent serving as
an assistant home fellowship coordinator.
7. Then let them
use the office of a deacon, being found
blameless [prepared on all points,
unimpeachable in conduct] -- Once the
Branch coordinator and the Limb coordinator are both convinced
that potential fellowship coordinators have proven themselves
and are unimpeachable in conduct and quality of life, then
they can serve as household fellowship coordinators.
8. Even so must
their wives be grave--If
potential leaders are married, then their wives must also be
dignified, worthy of respect, honorable, reputable. Do their
lives disgrace the ministry in any way? Do they have a good
report among the household (Acts 16:1 and 2)?
9. Not slanderers [Greek:
diabolos]-- The wives
should not be prone to speak false, injurious, or devilish
statements about others. Can they keep confidences? Do they
speak the truth with wisdom and love (Ephesians 4:15, Proverbs
31:26)?
10. Sober-- Are
the wives clearheaded, mentally alert, and
self-controlled? How do they handle pressure?
11. Faithful in all
things -- The
wives should be thoroughly trustworthy in every
way. Are they as passionate about the truth and serving in
leadership as their husbands? Do they keep their homes decent
and in order? Are they gracious and hospitable? Do they report
back?
12. Let the deacons
be the husbands of one wife
--If potential leaders are married, they should have proven
that they faithfully strive to live up to what the Word says
about husbands (Ephesians 5:23-29). Do they take care of their
wives physically, mentally, and spiritually?
13. Ruling their
children and their own houses well-- Each
potential leader should diligently preside over his children
and household. Is the rod of correction used properly and
consistently? How does their home life work? Do the
husband and wife relate to each other? Are
the children in order? Visit their home and see how
they live. Do they plan weekly or monthly schedules in
advance?
II. Training:
1. General--One of the
first great principles to developing and training leaders is
that they closely follow, observe, and work with their
immediate overseers (home fellowship and Branch coordinators).
In Acts 1:21, Peter wanted to know who had "companied
with us" as Jesus Christ lived his life and exercised his
leadership abilities. In most cases, this means a potential
home fellowship coordinator would be an assistant coordinator.
2. Leading, a meeting
--The Way Corps minister should teach the potential leaders
the heart and details of running a meeting. This would include
physical setup, planning an order of service, song leading,
preparing an inspirational and informative announcement,
introducing the teacher, etc. Then each
leader-in-training should lead at least five meetings in the
Branch coordinator's presence. (Running a meeting
properly is one indicator of a good leader
but is not the only indicator.)
3. Teaching --The Way
Corps minister should instruct the potential leaders on the
fine art of publicly expounding the scriptures (homiletics).
This would include the three major forms of teachings:
topical, textual, and expository. This also would include how
to prepare to teach; how to organize the teaching
(introduction, overview, main body, summary, and conclusion);
how to use appropriate illustrations, visual aids, and props;
and how to deliver the teaching within a certain time frame
(i.e., 15-20 minutes) so it has the maximum "kratos"
impact. Then each leader-in-training should do at
least five teachings in the Branch coordinator's
presence. Two teachings should key off of current Way
Magazine articles, two teachings should key off of
current Sunday Teaching Services, and one teaching from the
foundational class on The Way of Abundance and Power.
4. Planning,-- The Way
Corps minister would teach the potential leaders how to work a
calendar in planning a weekly and monthly schedule. This would
include planning for personal and family time, regular
household fellowships, outreach activities, etc. Each
leader-in-training would then prepare and present a one-month
calendar to the Branch coordinator.
5. Outreach--The
Way Corps minister would teach the basic principles of
witnessing and undershepherding to the potential leaders using
Outreach Strategies of Jesus Christ and The Rise
and Expansion of the Christian Church in the First Century. Then
the Branch coordinator would go witnessing personally with
each leader-in-training at least twice. He would also work
with them on detailed follow-ups.
6. Counseling -- The
potential leader should sit with the Branch
coordinator in at least one counseling
session (if it is not too confidential).
7. Finances --The Way
Corps minister should teach the potential leaders the heart
and truth of receiving an abundant sharing. This would include
how and when to receive one, how to steward the moneys, how to
properly complete, submit, and keep records of the required
administrative forms, and how to send the moneys to the
Finance Department at Headquarters, Then each
leader-in-training would handle the financial responsibilities
in the Branch coordinator's presence at least twice.
TRUNK
COORDINATOR
The following is a job
description of a full-time minister for the position of Trunk
coordinator. Responsibilities are delegated to the assistant
Trunk coordinator. This provides a framework of accountability
for making available the resources of The Way International to
a clean household in the Trunk of the U.S.A. As with all
leadership positions, the husband and wife work as a
coordinated team. The minimum weekly hours: 50 (includes three
hours for Corps Morning and two hours for Headquarters Sunday
Teaching Service), and the wife's hours are determined by the
age(s) of the child(ren).
I. Vision and Direction
A. Vision
1. Study and prayer time are a
priority for the Trunk coordinator and his assistant.
2. He must have thought time,
which is isolated time to maturely deliberate on how to
implement the resources of the household to the field in
order to accomplish the vision, expansion, and development of
the Trunk.
B. Direction
1. Communication
a. Maintain and communicate the
heart and passion of the Board of Trustees as received by way
of Corps Mornings, Sunday Teaching Services, The Way Magazine,
noontime sharings, and the directives, judgments, and
guidance directly from the Board of Trustees through meetings,
phone calls, and memos to the Trunk.
b. Communicate continually with
the assistant to keep him fully informed.
c. Inform the Board of Trustees
about the expansion in the Trunk (Vision and Direction Report)
and any other pertinent information.
d. Begin each week with an
agenda meeting on Monday with the assistant.
e. Meet briefly each morning
with the assistant.
f. Generate ideas that will
implement the present truth in the Trunk.
g. Work with the Board of
Trustees and the Trustee Cabinet on Way Disciple weekends and
Placements.
h. The Trunk Office leadership
should talk to each Region coordinator at least once a week.
i. Meet with the Region
coordinators at least twice a year (Word in Business and
Profession Conference and Placements).
j. Communicate policies of
protocol regarding greetings, gifts, cards,
weddings, baby dedications,
memorials, and leadership visits in accordance with the Board
of Trustees.
k. As a Department at The Way
International, submit a monthly Staff Report (Way Disciples
Department also).
2. Oversee Trunk Office
personnel.
a. Distribute work in the
office.
b. Review their weekly
schedules.
c. Meet with the Department for
daily fellowship.
d. Implement policies from the
Staff Handbook.
3.Oversee the Region
coordinators--physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
a. Review monthly ministry
calendar.
b. Evaluate and advise, as
needed, the Region coordinators' proposed personal and
ministry weekly schedules and review what actually was
accomplished each week of the month.
II. Expansion
The Trunk coordinator is to be
a catalyst and to inspire the Region coordinators to have a
vision and action plan to move the Word in their Regions. He
accomplishes this by:
A. Setting from the Word the
work required to be a vigilant overseer and insuring that the
Region coordinators, Limb coordinators, and Branch
coordinators are doing the same. He is also to live these
principles in his personal life.
B. Reviewing and evaluating the
Vision and Direction Reports submitted by the Region
coordinators and the Extension and Outreach Reports generated
by Headquarters.
C. Reviewing and evaluating the
Revenue and Expense Reports from Headquarters so as to help
the Region coordinators in their administrative oversight of
finances and the increase of abundant sharing as stated in the
goals.
D. Implementing of resources by
overseeing:
1. Petty cash.
2. Ordering and shipping of
tapes, books, and materials for all classes on The Way of
Abundance and Power series.
3. The purchase of items needed
to help effectively run the Limbs (TV stands,
tables, etc.).
4. All aspects of the
implementation of The Way of Abundance and Power series.
5. The Limb bookstore orders,
which includes Limb inventory of class materials.
6. Limb inventory.
7. Disciples of the Way
Outreach Program.
E. Overseeing our full-time
personnel in the Trunk of the U.S.A.
1. Salaries and housing
allowance.
2. Medical reimbursement.
3. Moves in the Trunk.
4. Recommends Way Disciples and
Advanced Class graduates for Staff
III. Leadership
Development
A. Visits to the Region
coordinators are planned as needed, and the Region
coordinators with their wives visit Headquarters as needed.
B. Leadership training for the
Region coordinators is accomplished with weekly calls,
communication as needed, and visits.
REGION
COORDINATOR
The following is a job
description of a full-time minister for the position of Region
coordinator. Every Region coordinator also coordinates a Limb
and is expected to fulfill the responsibility of that
position. This provides a framework of accountability for
making available the Word of God and a clean household. As
with all leadership positions, the husband and wife work as a
coordinated team. The minimum weekly hours: 50 (includes three
hours for Corps Morning and two hours for Headquarters Sunday
Teaching Service), and the wife's hours are determined by the
age(s) of the child(ren).
I. Vision and Direction
A. Vision
1. Study and prayer time are a
priority for the Region coordinator.
2. He must have thought time
which is isolated time to maturely deliberate on the vision,
expansion, and development of that Region.
B. Direction
1. Communication
a. Maintain and communicate
the heart and passion of the Board of
Trustees as received from Headquarters by way of Corps
Mornings, Sunday Teaching Services, ne Way Magazine, and
Trunk Office communications.
b. Talk to Trunk Office
leadership at least once a week.
c. Submit a monthly ministry
calendar to the Trunk coordinator.
d. Submit a weekly schedule
(ministry and personal) to the Trunk coordinator. Also submit
an "actual" report on the previous week's schedule.
e. Meet with the Limb
coordinators once a month.
f. Talk to each Limb
coordinator at least once a week.
g. Review Limb coordinators'
Household Heartbeat letters before they are published,
h. Review Limb Petty Cash
Expenditure Detail Reports.
i. Give oversight regarding
protocol, which includes greetings, gifts, cards, weddings,
baby dedications, memorials, leadership visits, etc.
2. Oversee the Limb
coordinators--physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
a. Review monthly ministry
calendar.
b. Evaluate and advise, as
needed, their proposed personal and ministry weekly schedules
and review what actually was accomplished each week of the
month.
II. Expansion
The Region coordinator is to be
a catalyst and to inspire his Limb coordinators to have a
vision and action plan to move the Word in their Limbs. He
accomplishes this by:
A. Setting from the Word the
work required of a vigilant overseer. He is to live the
principles in his personal life.
B. Reviewing and evaluating the
Vision and Direction Report submitted by the Limb coordinators
and the Extension and Outreach Reports generated from
Headquarters.
C. Reviewing and evaluating the
Revenue and Expense Reports from Headquarters so as to help
the Limb coordinators in their administrative oversight of
finances and the increase of abundant sharing as stated in the
goals.
III. Leadership
Development
A. Visits to the Limb
coordinators should be planned at least once a year, then as
needed.
B. Leadership training for
their Limb coordinators is accomplished with monthly meetings,
weekly calls, communication as needed, visits, and working a
monthly ministry calendar.
LIMB
COORDINATOR
The following is a job
description of a full-time minister for the position of Limb
coordinator. Most Limb coordinators also coordinate a Branch
and are expected to fulfill the responsibilities of that
position. This provides a framework of accountability for
making available the Word of God and a clean household. As
with all leadership positions, the husband and wife work as a
coordinated team. The minimum weekly hours: 50 (includes three
hours for Corps Morning and two hours for Headquarters Sunday
Teaching Service), and the wife's hours are determined by the
age(s) of the child(ren).
I. Vision and Direction
A. Vision
I. Study and prayer time are a
priority for the Limb coordinator.
2. He must have thought time
which is isolated time to maturely deliberate on the vision,
growth, and development of that Limb.
B. Direction
1. Communication
a. Maintain and communicate the
heart and passion of the Board of Trustees as received from
Headquarters by way of Corps Mornings, Sunday Teaching
Services, The Way Magazine, Trunk Office
communications, and the Region coordinator.
b. Talk to the Region
coordinator at least once a week.
c. Submit a monthly ministry
calendar to the Region coordinator.
d. Submit a weekly schedule
(ministry and personal) to the Region coordinator. Also submit
an "actual" report on the previous week's schedule.
e. Meet with The Way Corps at
least once a month.
f. Talk to each Branch
coordinator at least twice a week.
g. Publish a Household
Heartbeat newsletter once per month. Submit final draft of the
Household Heartbeat letter to the Region coordinator for
approval prior to publication.
h. Submit the Limb Petty Cash
Expenditure Report to the Trunk Office. Send a complete copy
of the report to the Region coordinator.
i. Receive a copy of Personal
Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Reports from The Way Corps.
Evaluate and advise.
j Give oversight according to
the direction of the Region coordinator regarding protocol,
which includes greetings, gifts, cards, weddings, baby
dedications, memorials, leadership visits, etc.
2. Oversee The Way
Corps--physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
a. Review their monthly
ministry calendars.
b. Evaluate and advise, as
needed, their proposed personal and ministry weekly schedules
and review what actually was accomplished each week.
3. Oversee non-Way Corps
leadership via the Branch coordinator.
4. Stewardship of ministry
resources.
a. Distribution of materials,
i.e., publications, class materials, and promotion information
received from Headquarters.
b. Limb inventory and
administrative supplies.
II. Expansion
The Limb coordinator is to be a
catalyst and to inspire his Branch coordinators to have a
vision and action plan to move the Word in their Branches. He
accomplishes this by:
A. Setting from the Word the
work required of a vigilant overseer. He is to live these
principles in his personal life.
B. Reviewing and evaluating the
outreach strategies submitted by the Branch coordinators.
C. Submitting a monthly Vision
and Direction Report to the Region coordinator.
D. Teaching at Branches and
household fellowships throughout the year as needed.
E. Reviewing and evaluating
Branch Income Summaries to help Branch coordinators stay on
target with goals.
F. Reviewing and evaluating the
Revenue and Expense and Limb Income Summary Reports from
Headquarters so as to help the Branch coordinators stay on
target with their goal of 50150 operation.
G. Yearly Limb
meeting/Household Advances.
III. Leadership
Development
A. Be personally involved with
each Way Corps person's outreach strategies, which includes
teaching them how to properly set them.
B. Visits to the Branch
coordinators should be planned according to need.
C. Leadership training for
Branch coordinators is accomplished with monthly meetings,
weekly calls, communication as needed, visits, and working a
monthly ministry calendar.
D. Plan and implement a
Limbwide household fellowship leadership development program
for one year.
E. Appoint qualified
individuals as household fellowship coordinators in the Limb.
BRANCH
COORDINATOR
The following is a job
description of a full-time minister for the position of Branch
coordinator. Most Branch coordinators coordinate a household
fellowship also and are expected to fulfill the responsibility
of that position. This provides a framework of accountability
for making available the Word of God and a clean household. As
with all leadership positions, the husband and wife work as a
coordinated team. The minimum weekly hours: 50 (includes three
hours for Corps Morning and two hours for Headquarters Sunday
Teaching Service), and the wife's hours are determined by the
age(s) of the child(ren).
I 1. Vision and
Direction
A. Vision
1. Study and prayer time are a
priority for the Branch coordinator.
2. He must have thought time
which is isolated time to maturely deliberate on the vision,
growth, and development of that Branch.
B. Direction
1. Communication
a. Maintain and communicate the
heart and passion of the Board of Trustees as received from
Headquarters by way of Corps Mornings, Sunday Teaching
Services, The Way Magazine, and Limb communications.
b. Talk to the Limb coordinator
at least twice a week.
c. Submit a monthly ministry
calendar to the Limb coordinator.
d. Submit a weekly schedule
(ministry and personal) to the Limb coordinator. Also submit
an "actual" report on the previous week's schedule.
e. Meet with the Limb
coordinator at least once a month.
f. Meet with the household
fellowship coordinators at least twice a month.
g. Talk to each household
fellowship coordinator at least twice a week.
h. Submit outreach strategy
weekly to the Limb coordinator.
i. Submit the Branch Income
Summary to the Limb on a weekly basis.
j. Submit a copy of Personal
Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Reports to the Limb monthly.
k. Submit a Petty Cash Detail
Page to the Limb for reimbursement monthly.
2. Oversee the household
fellowship coordinators--physical, mental, and spiritual
well-being.
a. Review monthly calendar of
each fellowship's outreach and teaching plan.
b. Spend time with each
household fellowship coordinator, witnessing and teaching on a
personal basis.
II. Expansion
The Branch coordinator is to be
a catalyst and to inspire the disciples in his Branch to move
the
Word in their areas. He
accomplishes this by:
A. Teaching the household
fellowship coordinators the principles of rise and expansion
from the Word.
B. Setting the example by his
personal faithfulness to witness and follow up.
C. Being personally involved
with each household fellowship's outreach strategy to
accomplish the Branch goals.
D. Reviewing the Twig Revenue
Forms to measure and insure the growth of the abundant sharing
from grads and new people.
E. Conducting monthly Branch
meetings.
III. Leadership
Development
A. Teach household fellowships
as needed.
B. Work with disciples to
complete The Way of Abundance and Power series.
C. Identify and develop
qualified disciples for leadership responsibilities.
D. Work with Advanced Class
graduates to qualify for the Disciples of the Way Outreach
Program and The Way Corps.
HOUSEHOLD
FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
The following is a job
description for the position of household fellowship
coordinator. This provides a framework of accountability for
making available the Word of God and a clean household. As
with all leadership positions, the husband and wife work as a
coordinated team. A household fellowship should be scheduled
to meet three times a week.
I. Vision and Direction
A. Vision
1. Study and prayer time are a
priority for a household fellowship coordinator.
2. 2. The Branch coordinator
helps provide vision and direction for the household
fellowship's growth and development by spending time with the
coordinator, witnessing and teaching on a personal basis.
B. Direction
1. Communication
a. Maintain and communicate the
heart and passion of The Way International and the present
truth taught in Sunday Teaching Services, The Way Magazine,
and by his Limb coordinator and Branch coordinator.
b. Meet with the Branch
coordinator at least twice a month.
c. Talk to the Branch
coordinator at least twice a week.
d. Submit to the Branch
coordinator a monthly outreach and teaching plan for approval.
e. Submit a Twig Revenue Report
to the Branch coordinator weekly.
2. Oversee the active
believers--physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
a. Household fellowships are
scheduled three times a week.
b. Spend time with active
believers, witnessing and teaching on a personal basis.
II. Expansion
The household fellowship
coordinator is to teach and inspire the disciples to live the
Word. He accomplishes this by:
A. Setting the example by his
personal faithfulness in living the Word.
B. Being personally involved
with each individual to help them develop their outreach
skills.
C. Reviewing the Twig Revenue
Report to measure and insure growth of the abundant sharing
from grads and new people.
D. Attend and support monthly
Branch meetings.
III. Leadership
Development
A. Train an assistant to assume
leadership for household fellowship expansion.
B. Work with disciples to
complete The Way of Abundance and Power series.
C. Work with
individuals to qualify Advanced Class graduates for the
Disciples of the Way Outreach Program and The Way Corps in
conjunction with the Branch coordinator.
The
Framework for Planning and Stewarding of Time
for The
Way Corps
Every Way Corps individual will
do a weekly schedule to be submitted to his or her overseer. A
"proposed" schedule should be submitted for the
following week by 5 p.m. on Friday. Although husbands and
wives will work the ministry as a team, each should submit
their own schedule that would reflect their work in ministry
events, classes, and outreach activities as well as their
personal time. Singles will follow the same guidelines. At the
end of the week each person will submit to their overseer an
"actual" report of what they accomplished in that
week, of both ministry and personal time. The
"actual" report is submitted along with the
following week's schedule.
This is an example of a workday
for a full-time minister of The Way International.
I 8 a.m.-noon Way Corps
are to be in the office by 8 a.m. in proper office attire.
This time is reserved for office work for the head of the
household. Wives should have scheduled office time included as
a part of their ministry hours. (Wives with children should
refer to the hours sheet to determine what is expected of
them.)
Office time should include:
planning time, planning outreach events, class preparation,
and preparation for leaders' meetings. It is also a time to
work on ministry finances, make phone calls, set appointments
to secure rooms for events, handle ministry correspondence,
e.g., faxes, memos, letters, etc. This time may include study
of the Word to prepare for teachings and classes.
This is not a time for:
errands, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, car washing,
lawn mowing, exercising, family time, or personal study time.
2. 1 p. m. -3 p.m. when
an evening meeting is scheduled, I p.m.-5 r).m. when no
evening meeting is scheduled. The afternoon schedule would
include: appointments with believers for counseling,
witnessing, securing meeting rooms, and checking out areas in
the community where you can move the Word of God with the
household fellowships in the Branch.
3. Evenings
Evenings are when we are out
with people. This would include household fellowship or Branch
meetings, including travel time, classes, outreach activities,
counseling situations, and follow-up time.
Evenings could also include
necessary phone and office time,
4. Schedule one full day off or
two half days. This can be during the week as long as your
immediate overseer is informed of this.
How
to Implement the Weekly Schedule
On Friday, each Way Corps
individual plans the week ahead by filling out their weekly
schedules. By Friday at 5 p.m., each Way Corps faxes his
schedule to his immediate overseer for his review. He also
faxes his "actual" report on his schedule from the
prior week. Overseers are to return the schedule sheets no
later than 8:00 a.m. each Monday.
Work Hours of Full-time Ministers
Minimum Work Hours
50 hours Men and single women
30-35 hours* Wives with no children
25-30 hours* Wives with
school-age children (grades 7-12)
20-25 hours* Wives with
school-age children (grades K-6)
15-20 hours* Wives with any
preschoolers (depending on number of children and age)
Work hours include the
following:
1. Office
work: telephone, petty cash, mileage reimbursement, written
communications, cards, greetings
2. Sunday Teaching Service
tapes, Corps Mornings
3. Corps meetings
4. Teaching fellowships
5. Organized witnessing
6. Counseling
7. Ministry errands
8. Meeting room and classroom
setup
* These hours span 15-35 hours (allowing for the needs of each
couple or family) for house and family responsibilities
required on the field: more housecleaning, food shopping and
preparation, etc.
Personal
Life-style of a Full-time Minister
The following are activities and daily habits to be
accomplished beyond or outside the designated work hours.
Corps Principles I and 2
Includes personal study, i.e.,
Sunday Teaching Service tapes, Corps Morning notes, Staff
tapes and Corps handouts, reviewing class syllabuses,
collateral readings, The Way Magazine, retemories,
and prayer.
Corps Principle 3
Exercising--three to five times
a week (each time two hours maximum including travel
time)--and handling personal days, sick days, and vacation
days, in accordance to our Staff Handbook and with your
overseer.
Corps Principle 4
Stewarding of personal
belongings and the handling of the routine tasks in life,
i.e., grocery shopping, car care, housecleaning, lawn mowing,
etc.
Corps Principle 5
I Timothy 3:1-7. Living your
life as a witness (includes the relationship with spouse and
children).
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