MISSION Love God Love People Make Disciples We

MISSION Love God Love People Make Disciples We are the Free Methodist Church

How do we accomplish our mission?

A prophetic voice of God’s love and holiness in our world What we do Align Cultural practices To Kingdom principles Name it Who we are Voice Engagement (Identity) Gospel of Jesus Christ Body of Christ - Church Free Methodist Distinctives (Identify) Engage it (Understand) Align it (Restore) How we live Grace through love How we grow Holiness through Transformation Leadership Effectiveness through Discipleship Values Formation

How do we accomplish our mission? We accomplish our mission by making disciples Disciples who desire to partner in FM mission are invited to become Free Methodist members

What is the work of the Conference? Ephesians 4: 12 -13 “…To equip God’s people for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ until we all reach the unity of faith and knowledge of God’s Son…”

What is the work of the Conference? To develop ministers, deploy them into ministry leadership, and resource them in fulfilling mission through members who are equipped to do the work of ministry

CONNECTIONS Central Christian College FM Foundation Free Methodist Networks Global Mission Partners Holiness Ministry Partners MINISTRY SUPPORT MEG Board of Administration Church Planting Team Congregational Nurture Team Mission / Outreach Team Stewardship Team Voice Engagement SUPERINTENDENT The SUPERINTENDENT resources MINISTERS to fulfill MISSION through MEMBERS MINISTER SUPPORT Clear Development Path Specific Development Tools Dynamic Accountability Values Formation

MISSION Love God Love People Make Disciples We are the Free Methodist Church a prophetic voice of God’s love and holiness in our world

What is the leadership development process?

Leadership Development Process Voice Gifts, Call, Purpose Voice Engagement (Who We Are) Relationship Identify Referral Develop Recruiting Deploy Values Accountable Relationships Effectiveness Evaluations Access to Resources Engagement Formation Plan (Head - Heart - Hands) Values Formation Coaching / Mentoring Assessment

What is the leadership development process? Engagement - Discernment Accountability - Multiplication

How might God be leading you? Disciple - Member - Local Leader Local Minister - Ordained Minister

Leadership Development for Local Ministry

Leadership Development Process Local Minister Track Licensed Local Minister (LLM) Voice Engagement (Ministry) Who We Are Personal Interview Personal Calling Gifts & Graces Starting Point Ability to Lead Ability to Develop Values Mentor Assessment LBOA Assessment Ministry Effectiveness Local Ministerial Candidate (LMC) Values PASTOR / MENTOR LOCAL BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION Formation LEAD PASTOR / MENTOR Formation LMC Formation Plan (Head - Heart - Hands) Assign Coach/Mentor Set Expectations

Leadership Development for Local Ministry A terminal process that begins with Local Ministerial Candidacy (LMC) and ends with becoming a Licensed Local Minister (LLM) or redirection of the candidate

Leadership Development for Ordained Ministry

Leadership Development Process Ordination Track Ordained Minister (Elder) Voice Engagement (Leaders) Who We Are MEG Interview Ministry Calling Demonstrated Fruitfulness Ability to Lead Ability to Develop Values Mentor Assessment MAC Assessment Ministry Effectiveness Conference Ministerial Candidate (CMC) Formation CMC Formation Plan Values Formation (Head - Heart - Hands) Set Qualifications Assign Coach/Mentor

Leadership Development for Ordained Ministry A terminal process that begins with Conference Ministerial Candidacy (CMC) and ends with becoming an Ordained Elder of the FMC or redirection of the candidate

MISSION Love God Love People Make Disciples We are the Free Methodist Church a prophetic voice of God’s love and holiness in our world