华理克牧师

事工太重要，不能随意做。 如何在我们的教会领导核心同工，与生命改变以及决定永恒的结果决定有关。 因此，我们需要思考事工是什么。 有时我们对我们的杂货列表比我们的事工方法更具战略性。

这如同一个身体有许多肢体，肢体虽多，仍同属一个身体。基督的身体也是这样。 不论是 犹太 人或 希腊 人，是奴隶或自由人，我们都领受了同一位圣灵的洗礼，归入了同一个身体，同饮一位圣灵。  人的身体并非只有一个肢体，乃是由许多肢体组成的。 如果脚说：“我不是手，所以我不属于身体。”难道脚就因此不属于身体吗？ 如果耳朵说：“我不是眼睛，所以我不属于身体。”难道耳朵就因此不属于身体吗？ 如果整个身体是一只眼睛，哪里有听觉呢？如果整个身体是一只耳朵，哪里有嗅觉呢？  但事实上，上帝按自己的旨意将各个肢体安置在身体上了。

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两个想法...

首先它说，身体是一个由许多部分组成的单位，这是由上帝安排的。 换句话说，上帝希望在他的教会里有秩序。 为什么？ 因为神是秩序的神。 所以我们需要评估我们的事工，问：“有秩序吗？ 我们是否从事工中得到了最大回报？

事工有八个组成部分，帮助我们集中精力。 你越关注你想要做的事情，就越少消耗能量。 这是一种直接适用于事工的生活原则。

1.你的目的是什么？

教会的职责是发展门徒，使他们为上帝的荣耀而有效的生活。 这就是以弗所书4章所说的，这说明我们都为事工和使命而成熟。 我们在发展门徒。 我们吸引并赢得成员，将他们发展成为成熟的基督徒，然后动员他们参与教会的事工和改变世界的使命。 我们在他们人生的每个阶段都这样做。 我们的产品是被改变了的生命。 我们的主题是帮助人们最大限度地发展自己的生活。

2.你的价值是什么？

第二个问题是关于价值的问题。 花一些时间写出一个列出你最重要的神学和文化价值观，因为你领导你的教会。 牧师是教会的主要文化创造者，每个领导人通过分享和活出一些关键价值观，在他们的事工中创造文化。

3.你接触谁？

换句话说，你所对话的人处于哪个属灵成长阶段？ 在大多数教会，你将在星期天早上的混合。 但是当你启动事工和设计过程并准备布道时，记住，你要考虑到人们处于属灵的各个阶段。你通过传福音将一些人从社区（不信者）移到你的人群（慕道友）中。 你通过团契，将其他人从人群（慕道友）移动到会众。 其他人，通过让他们参与事工，从会众到委身。 还有其他人准备从委身转移到核心同工，以活出他们的人生使命。 而那些生活在使命中的人正在把他人带到人群中，这样周期就会继续下去。

4.你的策略是什么？

回答这两个问题：我想看到我的教会从现在起六个月后在哪里？ 一年后呢？ 在一个句子中写下你的目标，并随意添加到下面的评论。 如果你能梦想你最疯狂的梦想和你现在参与的事工，你会怎样看待它或一年后怎样看待它？ 现在，听神的声音。 如果可能，从你周围的声音中撤离，深吸一口气，只等待主。 然后问上帝这个问题，“父亲，你愿意从现在起六个月后看到我的事工在哪里？ 它会有什么不同？“把进入你头脑里的一个想法，写下来。

5.你需要什么系统？

“系统”一词与教会有什么关系？ 记住，教会是一个身体，你的身体是由九个系统组成的。 你有循环系统，呼吸系统，神经系统，结构系统，消化系统等。 当这些系统中的一个发生故障时，它被称为疾病或疾病。 上帝希望你有一个健康的身体，基督的身体也需要健康的系统。

6.你需要雇佣或授权给什么人？

我知道这应该是这个事工的一部分，但还不是？ 我可以招聘谁与我一起服务？ 我应该授权给谁来领导？ 起来，至少有一个名字，也许两个或三个，写下来。 耶稣说，“收获是丰富的，但工人很少。 为工人祷告“当你得到一个名字，你放下，你可以开始为他们祷告。

7.你如何为人们的生活增添价值？

这是事工的一个方面 - 通过为他们的生活增加价值为人们服务。 这个事工如何为人服务？ 我们是否满足人们的实际需求？ 这些需求可以是身体，情感，精神和社会方面的。 这四个都是合法的需要。 圣经在路加福音2:52中说，“耶稣增长了智慧（情感和智力）和身材（身体），得到上帝（精神）和人（社会）的喜爱。”一个为人们的生活增加价值的事工找到了方法， 以平衡的方式满足这些需求。

8.你的建造如何提高你的有效性？

马鞍峰教会根据五个目标小组建造。我们教会的每一个目的小组都与我们教会的五个目的和我们在生活中向前迈进的五个目标相关。我们有一个会员团队，通过非正式的辅导，祷告和恢复事工，帮助关心和支持教会的会员。我们有一个成熟团队，监督我们成千上万的小团体。我们的团队帮助人们根据他们的SHAPE定位。我们的PEACE（使命）团队执行我们的呼召，接手威胁我们的世界的全球巨头。我们已经进入了这个星球上的每一个国家，现在渗透每一个可能的人群和种植国际校园。我们的崇拜和创造性艺术团队领导我们的教会在其公司的崇拜生活。我们有一些其他团队重叠或支持这些，但是我们约400名员工围绕我们的目的组织起来，使我们保持健康的体系，使我们能够推动人们前进，生产成熟的门徒。

这可能是一个很好的时间做一些真正的头脑风暴和写作。首先要求神帮助你定义你的事工，以获得更大的效力。

August 7, 2013

8 Ways to Give Definition to YourMinistry

ByPastor Rick Warren

Ministry is too important to be done haphazardly. Howwe’re leading in the core of our churches has to do with life-changing,eternity-consequential decisions. Therefore, we need to think through whatministry is all about. Sometimes we are more strategic about our grocery liststhan our approach to ministry.

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts;and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body–whether Jews or Greeks,slave or free–and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Now the body isnot made up of one part but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am nota hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to bepart of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do notbelong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If thewhole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God hasarranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them tobe. 1 Corinthians 12:12-18 (NIV)

Two thoughts… First it says the body is a unit made up ofmany parts, which are arranged by God. In other words, God wants order in Hischurch. Why? Because God is a God of order. So we need to evaluate ourministries and ask, “Is there order? Are we getting the maximum return out ofthe ministries that we have?”

There are eight components to ministry that help us tofocus our efforts. And the more you focus on what you’re trying to do, the lessenergy it takes to do it. That’s a principle of life that applies directly toministry.

What Is Your Purpose?

The business of the church is developing disciples wholive effective lives for God’s glory. That’s what Ephesians 4 is all about,which says that we’re all built up into maturity for ministry and for mission.We’re in the disciple development business. We attract and win members, developthem to Christlike maturity, then mobilize them for ministry in the church anda life mission in the world. We do that in each stage and segment of theirlives. Our product is changed lives. Our theme is helping people develop theirlives to the fullest.

What Are Your Values?

The second question is a question about values. Take sometime to write out a list of the theological and cultural values that are mostimportant to you as you lead your church. The Pastor is the primaryculture-creator in a church, and every leader creates culture within theirministry by sharing and living out some key values.

Who Are You Reaching?

In other words, at what stage of spiritual developmentare the people to whom you are speaking? In most churches, you will have amixture on Sunday morning. But as you launch ministries and design processesand prepare sermons, remember that you have people at various placesspiritually to think about.

You’re moving some people from the community into yourcrowd through evangelism. You’re moving others from the crowd to thecongregation through fellowship. Others, you’re moving from the congregation tothe committed by involving them in ministry. And still others are ready to movefrom the committed into the core to live out their life mission. And those whoare living their life mission are bringing others into the crowd so that thecycle continues.

What Is Your Strategy?

Answer these two questions: Where would I like to see mychurch be six months from now? And, a year from now? Write your goal down in asentence, and feel free to add it to the comments below. If you could dreamyour wildest dream and the ministry you’re involved in right now, how would yousee it or a year from now? Now, listen to God. If possible, withdraw from thenoise around you, take a deep breath and just wait on the Lord. Then ask Godthis question, “Father, where would You like to see my ministry six months fromnow? How would it be different?” As an idea comes to your mind, write it down.

What Systems Do You Need to Have in Place?

What does the word “system” have to do with the church?Remember, the church is a body, and your human body is made up of nine systems.You have a circulatory system, respiratory system, nervous system, a structuralsystem, a digestive system, and so forth. When one of those systems gets out oforder, it’s called illness or disease. God wants you to have a healthy body andthe body of Christ needs healthy systems too.

What People Do You Need to Hire or Empower?

Who do I know that ought to be a part of this ministrybut isn’t? Who could I recruit to serve with me? Who is right under my nosethat I should be empowering for leadership? Come up with at least one name,maybe two or three, and write them down. Jesus said, “The harvest is plentifulbut the laborers are few. Pray for laborers.” When you get a name and you putit down, you can start praying for them.

How Are You Adding Value to People’s Lives?

This is one aspect of ministry – serving people by addingvalue to their lives. How does this ministry serve people? Are we meeting thereal needs that people experience? Those needs can be physical, emotional,spiritual, and social. All four are legitimate needs. The Bible says in Luke2:52 that “Jesus increased in wisdom (emotional and intellectual) and stature(physical), in favor with God (spiritual) and man (social).” A ministry thatadds value to people’s lives finds ways to minister to these needs in abalanced way.

How Can Your Structure Increase Your Effectiveness?

Saddleback Church is structured according to five purposeteams. Each of the purpose teams of our church relate to the five purposes ofour church and the five targets that we have for moving people forward in theirlives. We have a Membership Team which helps cares for and supports themembership of the church through lay counseling, prayer, and recovery ministry.We have a Maturity Team that oversees our thousands of small groups. OurMinistry Team helps people to plug in according to their SHAPE. Our PEACE(Missions) Team carries out our calling to take on the global giantsthreatening our world. We’ve gone into every nation on the planet and are nowinfiltrating every possible people group and planting international campuses.And our Worship and Creative Arts Team leads our church in its corporateworship life. We have a few other teams that overlap or support these, but ourapproximately 400 staff are organized around our purposes in a structure thatlets us maintain healthy systems so that we can move people forward and producemature disciples.

This might be a good time to do some real brainstormingand writing. Begin by asking God to help you define your ministry for greatereffectiveness.