Equipping Ministry Team

Composititon, Qualification, and Responsibilities

 Composition

 The Equipping Ministry Team (EMT) is composed of nine members of the Church at-large. Three members are elected annually to serve three-year terms. The Discipleship Pastor is the Pastoral Leadership Team (PLT) representative for the team.

Qualifications

Members of the EMT shall be exemplary in their conduct, discreet in judgment, of honest report, full of faith, and conscious that they shall set worthy examples of cooperation, love and loyalty for all members of the Church. They should be faithful at all Sunday services, unless hindered by reason of good conscience, so that they are aware of the faithfulness of those they consider for positions. They must also be able to keep in confidence those things discussed about members as they are considered and evaluated for leadership.

Responsibilities

It is the task of the EMT to identify, recruit, equip, lead, and deploy others to be involved in various ministries of the Church, with no time placed on their involvement. They will maintain a Ministry Discovery Notebook to inform new members of the opportunities for ministry within our Church

Another responsibility of the EMT is to look for new ministries in which our Church needs to be involved, and recruit people for them. If someone feels led to begin a new ministry, the EMT will provide a Ministry Action Plan Packet to help turn it into a successful ministry.

On an annual basis the EMT will choose a Team Leader for each ministry. This leader will be responsible for planning, budgeting if needed, and recruitment. He/she will also be the primary contact through whom the PLT representative will work.

Other Requirements

 Because ministry is rendered in the name of Jesus Christ and our Church, the highest spiritual character of its servants is essential.  The character of these servants will never rise higher than those who enlist them. Therefore, we expect each member of the EMT to serve as a model in the following areas by:

• Being evangelistic and missionary in spirit, deeply interested in the salvation of people at home and abroad (see Acts 8).
• Being fully cooperative with the Senior Pastor, PLT, and the Church. 
• Refraining from destructive criticism and willing to settle all differences in a quiet and Christian manner. 
• Being a faithful and systematic tither, knowing that the tithe is the minimum requirement that should be brought to the local storehouse (church) for the Lord’s work. 
• Striving for unity among members of the EMT.  For example, once a decision has been made at a team meeting, regardless of how much internal debate and discussion transpire,they should emerge in one accord. 
• Being a model for interaction and fellowship with others by greeting people in the lobby and worship center before and after each service.  They should be especially sensitive to introduce themselves to visitors and those members with whom they are unfamiliar.