New Vision Strategy
"New Vision’s ministry is determined by God's purposes and this unique characteristic of our congregation."
"What is the makeup or SHAPE of our congregation?"
"One direction of ministry at New Vision is serving the ______."
"What is the Lord?"
"One purpose of ministry at New Vision is to communicate God’s ______."
"What is Word (Evangelism)?"
"New Vision’s ministry attends to people’s ______ needs, addressing the most basic requirement for survival."
"What are physical needs?"
"This declaration asserts that you are designed and formed by God to serve Him, as stated in Session Two."
"What is 'I’ve been created for ministry'?"
"At New Vision, the pastors serve as these, while the people are the ministers."
"What are administrators?"
"Another direction of ministry is serving ______—those who already believe."
"Who are believers?"
"Another purpose is to incorporate God’s ______, emphasizing fellowship among believers."
"What is family?"
"Addressing people’s ______ needs means caring for their emotional well-being."
"What are emotional needs?"
"Before one can serve, they must be redeemed—this statement from Session Two confirms you have been ______ for ministry."
"What is 'saved for ministry'?"
"New Vision emphasizes an individual approach to serving rather than an ______ approach."
"What is an institutional approach?"
"The third direction in New Vision’s ministry focuses on reaching ______."
"Who are non-believers?"
"New Vision seeks to celebrate God’s presence through ______."
"What is worship?"
"One of the essential needs served is people’s ______ needs, which pertain to their spiritual life."
"What are spiritual needs?"
"God’s grace has chosen you even before you were born; you have been ______ into ministry."
"What is 'called into ministry'?"
"This biblical passage, Ephesians 4:11–13, supports the idea that pastors are given to prepare God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be ______."
"What is built up?"
"This phrase sums up New Vision’s ministry goal: 'God wants to use us to help others ______.'"
"What is grow?"
"Educating God’s people for ministry is achieved through ______."
"What is discipleship?"
"New Vision also focuses on people’s ______ needs—those that engage our thinking and understanding."
"What are intellectual needs?"
"In addition to being called, you are endowed with special abilities—this phrase tells you have been ______ for ministry."
"What is 'gifted for ministry'?"
"This Greek word, meaning 'to serve,' is used to define ministry as using whatever God has given to serve Him and others."
"What is diakonos?"
"New Vision’s view of ministry is supported by the roles described in Ephesians 4:11–13, which include apostles, prophets, and teachers. This passage shows that each member is given to prepare the body of Christ for ______."
"What is service or for being built up?"
"Demonstrating God’s love is the final key purpose of _______ at New Vision, which translates to the the act of ______."
"What is ministry?"
"Finally, the ministry attends to people’s ______ needs, which involve building and maintaining relationships."
"What are relational needs?"
"Finally, you are given a clear directive to serve; you are ______ to minister."
"What is 'commanded to minister'?"