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Church Membership

Ministry Fair Catalog

This catalog was developed as a part of the Ministry Fair. It provides information on 96 different ministry opportunities.

New Member Orienatation Handbook - Growing as a Disciple

Here is the heart of our previous New Member Orientation.

Spiritual Gift Inventory

This defines what the Bible says about Spiritual Gifts and defines the Spiritual Gifts used at St. Paul's.

Spiritual Gift Response Form

This is the Inventory Scoring Key for people taking the Spiritual Gift Inventory. It prints on legal sized paper.

Time and Abilities Card

This card was used by members at Ministry Fair and corresponds with the Ministry Fair Catalog. There are 96 opportunities.

Forward In Faith

Forward in Faith Newsletter 12/2007

Forward In Faith Newsletter 5/2007

Forward In Faith Newsletter 6/2007

Joel Committee Executive Summary

Joel Committee Questions and Answers

Material from King of Kings

A Vision for Worship and Evangelism

A book chapter written by Pastor Lou that details his vision for designing worship so it supports Evangelism.

Bible Readings for Beginners

We were asked...where do we get started? This brief outline helps you select a Bible, find passages and get started

Blue Response Form

This allows people to sign up for activities, events and ministries. And to get connected to a variety of activities.

Body Language

Here's a list of the places in the Bible the word pastor appears along with the things the Bible says church members are called to do.

Care and Feeding of Volunteers

This four-page outline teaches some basics to leaders about caring for others who serve in ministry.

Care Caller Handbook

The full background for this member care ministry with rationale and training materials for Tele-care ministry.

Church Membership Initiative

This is a two-page summary drafted by Pastor Lou indicates that growing church are focused outside their four walls.

Empowerment for Ministry

This three-page teaching tool helps leaders learn more about empowerment and creating a permission giving environment.

Helping Members do Ministry

This is a very practical, step by step guide for helping a church grow the base of people involved.

Hospitality Assessment

This hospitality assessment was developed for internal assessments by staff and leaders.

How We Developed Our Values Mission Vision

This is ten pages that trace us from being a traditional congregation to a mission focused congregation.

Luther on Worship

This is a one page outline where Luther argues for three forms of worship.

Member Care Guidelines

These are resources we used to help maintain a very strong, very lay-driven system of member care.

New Member Mentoring Session Questionnaire

This was the heart of our lay ministry system placing over 90% of our members in ministry.

New Ministry Guide

Our New Ministry Team developed this form outlining a reflection process for people thinking about starting a new ministry.

Organizing to be Mission Focused and Permission Giving

This was written for an ELCA publication by Pastor Lou on how we became mission focused.

Outreach Strategies

This is nearly 30 pages of wanderings by Pastor Lou, recounting what we have done from the early days until now.

Reflections on the Transition Process

Pastor Lou shares his reflections on how we have grown and changed in recent years to become mission focused.

Role of Pastor in Empowerment

This first draft article published in Net Results magazine addressing stuff pastors do to block empowerment.

Small Group Handbook

Here is where our Small Group Ministry began. It includes the basic elements to organize a system of Small Groups and training.

Small Group Leader Training Book

It present a good overview of the basic of small group leadership and principles for managing small group systems.

Strategic Planning Overview

Six-page outline including the steps and helps the reader know what to expect from a planning process.

Telemarketing Info

Basic information on how we have conducted telemarketing outreach efforts to launch a daughter church and new worship services

Top Ten Reasons to Not Join

This presentation was used in the new member process to help deconstruct expectations they bring to the church.

Training and Equipping Lay Leaders for Pastoral Care

This outlines how we assess the Spiritual Gifts of our members and helping them serve.

Organization Stuff

Basic Principles of Policy Governance

Here are ten principles use to help leaders understand more about Carver’s Policy Governance Model.

Carver Policy Governance Web Article

This is an extended article from the Policy Governance web site.

Congregation Council Orientation Guide

This outline includes some basic guidelines to help new Council members get oriented. It also include St. Pa

Constitution

Here is the St. Paul Constitution approved in 2006, revised in Sep 2007

Governance Policies

These are the Policies that were developed as we transitioned to the Carver Policy Governance Model.

Org Chart

This is our current Organization and Staffing chart current as of December 2007

Policy Governance

Here is a newsletter article written for the average member to better understand Carver’s Policy Governance Model.

Values, Mission and Vision

Basic, core documents which provide direction for our ministry

Personnel

Accountant

Administrative Assistant

Adult Bell Choir

Adult Choir Director

Associate Pastor

Children's Bell Choir

Children's Choir

Coordinator of Communication

Director of Children's Ministry

Director of Contemporary Worship

Director of Operations

Director of Youth Ministry

Employee Coaching Process

This brief article details the process used at St. Paul’s to maximize worker output and employee satisfaction.

Employee Handbook

This is an extensive employee handbook that includes sections on vacation policy, employee leave, etc.

Exit Interview

A brief document that helps gather valuable information when transition occurs. It can help you learn from your mistakes.

Organist

Senior Pastor

Policies and Forms

Abuse Prevention Policy

This policy was developed to provide a safe environment for our children.

Baptism Booklet

This booklet includes the policies and practices for individuals seeking baptism or families wanting their children baptized.

Building Use Form

Building Use Policy

This is the information we share with member and nonmembers who wish to use the building. See also the Building Use Form.

Event Planning Guide

This step by step process for leaders planning a congregational event will help leaders plan the perfect event.

Intellectual Policy Contract

Important questions about employees and ownership of "work."

Recruiting Guidelines

This provides guidelines to help leaders who are contacting members about getting involved

Sabbitical Policy

Here s the policy developed and approved by the St. Paul’s Church Council in the Spring of 2007 for a pastor seeking a sabbatical.

Wedding Booklet

This includes the policies and practices for couples seeking to get married at St. Paul’s. Wedding Planning Forms also available.

Wedding Planning Forms

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