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Foundations of Church Ministries
Exam 4 for Foundations of Church Ministries
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 2
04/25/2013

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What is imperative for the minister to keep his personal (BLANK) intact?
Definition
Finiances
Term
Guard against (BLANK) debt.
Definition
Credit
Term
Protect your credit (BLANK).
Definition
Rating
Term
(BLANK) within your means.
Definition
Live
Term
The best advise for us as future leaders would be for you to secure the services of (BLANK) who understands the world of the ministers, finances, and the world of the church and it finances.
Definition
CPA
Term
The A/G approves the holding of title to church buildings, schools and other institutions supported by funds solicited for the work of God by properly constituted (BLANK).
Definition
Corporation
Term
True or False: the A/G disapproves the holding of titles to such properties by ministers of the A/G through private ownership corporations sole or closed corporations.
Definition
True
Term
Confidence in these secret orders and their teachings has always tended toward the embracing of a (BLANK) of salvation through good works and improved moral service.
Definition
False Hope
Term
True or False: In consideration of the foregoing, all minsters affiliated with the A/G should NOT refrain from identifying themselves with any of the secret orders that the General Council recognizes as essentially of the world, worldly...furthermore, A/G ministries are requested to use their good influence among our lay members to dissuade them from such fraternal affiliations.
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False
Term
True or False: It is considered improper and unethical for ministers or missionaries to solicit funds, by letter or otherwise, for any or any reason whatsoever without proper authorization.
Definition
True
Term
The purpose of this section is not to hinder or discourage legitimate projects but to protect the Fellowship from those who employ methods (BLANK) in harmony with A/G principles or policies.
Definition
NOT
Term
True or False: The obtaining and use of mailing lists for promotional purposes not have in keeping with policies of the GC of the A/G shall be considered improper and unethical, whether it be under the name of a prayer chain beyond a local scope, chain letters, or appeals to the constituency for the support of ventures of strictly local or personal character. All offenders guilty of the practices expressed in the foregoing paragraphs shall be subject to discipline.
Definition
True
Term
All discourteous conduct is (BLANK), and all minsters are advised against interfering with pastors in charge of assemblies, whether it be by going in upon their work without consent or by such correspondence with members of the assembly as will hurt the influence of the one in charge and not individual members.
Definition
Dissaproved
Term
Ministers shall not be limited or retrained from entering (BLANK) doors to preach this Pentecostal message, so long as they retain A/G doctrine, standards of holiness, proper attitudes and proper ministerial conduct without compromise.
Definition
Open
Term
Inasmuch as unity is vital principle for growth and spiritual development of the A/G fellowship, it is essential that we recognize our relationship to each other and that we practice Christian (BLANK) in all our pastoral, evangelistic, missionary, and local church work.
Definition
Cooperation
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We recommend therefore that our ministers confer with district council officials before engaging in ministry in (BLANK) affiliated with the A/G so as to ascertain whether such ministry might result in confusion or misunderstandings.
Definition
Not
Term
In order to render effective decisions made in the interest of proper discipline and for the protection of our assemblies, all who hold credentials, and local churches holding certificates of affiliation, shall refrain from taking an (BLANK) toward offenders that would tend to nullify or set at naught the solemn verdict of those entrusted with this responsibility.
Definition
Attitude
Term
True or False: The general Council of the A/G SHALL belong to any interdenominational or ecumenical organization that denies the evagelical beliefs stated in the above paragraph, and urges its ministers and churches to avoid entanglement with such interdenominational or ecumenical organizations excepts as opportunity may arise to support biblical values in the culture or provide opportunity to bear witness to our evangelical and Pentecostal faith and experience.
Definition
False
Term
The General Council of the A/G disapproves of any credentialed minister counseling a believer to (BLANK) medical advice &/or treatment when seeking prayer for physical healing.
Definition
Exclude
Term
We recognize the duty of tithing and urge all our people to (BLANK) tithes to God.
Definition
Pay
Term
During its first 25yrs the Jerusalem church grew from 120 people to over how many?
Definition
60,000
Term
Ministry and what go together?
Definition
Small Groups
Term
Church growth causes what?
Definition
Problems
Term
Problems are always from what?
Definition
Unmet needs
Term
When people complain, they are often revealing what?
Definition
The ministry they should be doing.
Term
How many current members are at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, Korea?
Definition
1.1 million members
Term
Name the 6 types of affinity.
Definition
1. Common Culture
2. Common Crises
3. Common City/Location
4. Common Concerns
5. Common Commitments
6. Common Calendar
Term
It doesn't matter which one you use as long as you get people into a (BLANK) with God's Word and each other!
Definition
Heart to heart
Term
BOTH Small groups and Sunday School are what?
Definition
Leader Factories
Term
The secret: (BLANK) the leadership in every group!
Definition
Rotate
Term
Put the (BLANK) in the center of every group! Every group does ALL (BLANK)!
Definition
Diamond
5 Purposes
Term
The key to a successful small group ministry is what?
Definition
Leaders with a shepherd's heart
Term
"(BLANK) the crowds, (BLANK) on them- because their problems were so great and they didn't know what to do or where to go for help. (BLANK), Jesus said to His followers, 'there are so many people to harvest but only a few workers to help harvest them. Pray to the Lord, who owns the harvest, that He will send more workers to gather His harvest.'"
Definition
When Jesus saw
He had compassion
They were like sheep without a shepherd
Term
Every member of Saddleback deserves what?
Definition
Personal care
Term
The best place to provide it is through what?
Definition
Small Groups
Term
Small groups are not a program but a what?
Definition
Strategy
Term
Every group deserves a what?
Definition
Shepherd who really loves them
Term
A (BLANK) for every (BLANK)!
Definition
Shepherd and Sheep
Term
Every group needs to what?
Definition
Fulfill 5 purposes
Term
Every purpose needs (BLANK) in every small group.
Definition
A champion
Term
The best way to raise up quality leaders is through what?
Definition
Apprentices
Term
What are the five biblical functions of the church?
Definition
1. Connect
2. Grow
3. Serve
4. Go
5. Worship
Term
This is one of the greatest needs of the human personality- we (BLANK) for connection!
Definition
Wired
Term
(BLANK) to God and others within a church family is one of the best ways to satisfy this need!
Definition
Connecting
Term
Connection creates opportunities for what?
Definition
Evangelism, Fellowship, Ministry
Term
Connection or fellowship consists of the close-knit relationships that ought to exist within the body of Christ (BLANK)
Definition
One another
Term
The dimensions of connection are?
Definition
Connection to God (vertical)
Connection to others (horizontal)
Term
Connection within the body of Christ can be divided into 2 types of what relationships?
Definition
Casual and Ministry
Term
(BLANK) is the context in which the Christian life is designed to be learned, discovered and lived out.
Definition
Fellowship
Term
(BLANK) should season all of our (BLANK) in the body.
Definition
Fellowship and Relationships
Term
Fellowship is best expressed within (BLANK) settings.
Definition
Small Groups
Term
Name the five Biblical Functions of the Church.
Definition
Connect (fellowship, evangelism)
Grow (discipleship)
Serve (gift oriented ministry)
Go (evangelism, missions)
Worship
Term
What is the second of the five Biblical Functions of the Church?
Definition
Grow
Term
Discipleship involves the what?
Definition
Intentional
Term
The habits of life and will insure their (BLANK) and (BLANK).
Definition
Spiritual Growth and Victory
Term
Discipleship within the local church (BLANK) be optional!
Definition
Cannot
Term
A working knowledge of the (BLANK)
Definition
Bible
Term
A knowledge of what they believe - Christian (BLANK)
Definition
Doctrine
Term
A growing (BLANK) of God!
Definition
Knowledge
Term
(BLANK) ministry has always been essential in passing on the ideological, experiential, and church must not neglect its teaching ministry!
Definition
Teaching
Term
Discipleship must involve (BLANK) ages and stages of spiritual development.
Definition
All
Term
The local church must identify and implement an (BLANK) process for every person who accepts Christ!
Definition
Intentional
Term
What is the third of the 5 Biblical Functions of the Church?
Definition
Serve
Term
Every believer has unique (BLANK) to be discovered, developed, and used to strengthen the church.
Definition
Gifts
Term
Churches with their theological roots in the Reformation hold to what?
Definition
The priesthood of all believers.
The giftedness of all believers
No distinction in status among believers, only distinctions of calling and function.
Term
Jesus taught significance was found in (BLANK).
Definition
Serving
Term
The Greek word translated (BLANK) in the NT does not have as its basic meaning public performance, but humble (BLANK)
Definition
Ministry and service
Term
The more people are involved in serving the (BLANK) the church is
Definition
Healthier
Term
If people are connected to ministry opportunities that match their gifts the less problem there is with (BLANK) and worker motivation.
Definition
Burnout
Term
(BLANK)- Help people identify their gifts and abilities.
Definition
Discover
Term
(BLANK)- Provide opportunities to develop their gifts and get training.
Definition
Develop
Term
(BLANK)- Help people find their place of service within a ministry team.
Definition
Deploy
Term
Values its members as (BLANK) capital
Definition
Human
Term
A conviction that (BLANK) will provide what is needed
Definition
God
Term
A team of (BLANK)- leaders who are committed to building people
Definition
Mentor
Term
They have an maintain an intentional program of (BLANK)- identification
Definition
Gift
Term
They maintain lots or (BLANK) develop in ministry
Definition
Opportunities
Term
Listen and respond to the (BLANK) of those who are serving
Definition
Input
Term
Make (BLANK) of those involved in ministry
Definition
Term
What is the the 4th of the five biblical functions of the church?
Definition
Go (Mission home plate on baseball diamond)
Term
The act of presenting the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit by all (BLANK) means to anyone who will listen with the goal of bringing the sinner to right relationship with God and eternal life through faith Christ...
Definition
Available
Term
Evangelism is a direct response to the (BLANK)
Definition
Great Commission
Term
The (BLANK) empowers for effective evangelism.
Definition
Holy Spirit
Term
The church has a responsibility to prepare its people for effective personal (BLANK)
Definition
Evangelism
Term
The church has a responsibility to partner with its members to reach their neighbors, friends, family and colleagues with the Gospel. This is known as what?
Definition
Frangelism
Term
The Great Commission, fueled by (BLANK) has resulted in effective (BLANK) enterprise.
Definition
Passion and Missionary
Term
Every believer has a (BLANK) to play in taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
Definition
Part
Term
Practice fervent (BLANK) prayer
Definition
Intercessory
Term
Determine to communicate the gospel to lost people in a (BLANK) they understand.
Definition
Manner
Term
Feature the personal (BLANK) or testimonies of transformed lives
Definition
Stories
Term
Encourage people to share their witness in their (BLANK) style.
Definition
Perferred
Term
Reach out beyond your (BLANK) zone
Definition
Comfort
Term
Encourage people to become "global Christians" in their thinking- promote what?
Definition
Missions
Term
What is the 5th of the five Biblical functions of the Church?
Definition
Worship (pitchers mount on baseball diamond)
Term
God must be the (BLANK) of attention in worship!
Definition
Center
Term
A church's view of God will determine how they approach every (BLANK) of church life.
Definition
Activity
Term
Worship must acknowledge God's revealed (BLANK) and must be fundamentally spiritual in nature.
Definition
Character
Term
Worship should be expressed both corporately and (BLANK)
Definition
Personally
Term
True worship must always involve the (BLANK) perosn
Definition
Whole
Term
Worship should be objective in focus before it is (BLANK) in orientation
Definition
Subjective
Term
Worship gathering should be characterized by an acknowledgement and awareness of God's (BLANK)
Definition
Presence
Term
There should be authentic what in spiritual worship?
Definition
Freedom
Term
Authentic expressions of worship include what?
Definition
Singing, Hearing God's Word, Giving, Baptism, and Communion
Term
It brings conviction and (BLANK)
Definition
Direction
Term
It brings (BLANK)
Definition
Deliverance
Term
What is another synonym for worship?
Definition
Magnification
Term
The community talks about “that church,” the crowd talks about “this church,” but the congregation talks about “______________ church.”
Definition
Our Church
Term
Many American Christians are what I call what kind of believers?
Definition
Floating Believers
Term
Also, they have not been taught that the Christian life involves more than just believing, it also includes what?
Definition
Membership
Term
Do I fit here? This question of _______.
Definition
Acceptance
Term
Does anybody want to know me? This is the question of ________.
Definition
Friendship
Term
Am I needed? This is the question of _________.
Definition
Value
Term
What is required of members? This is the question of ____.
Definition
Expectations
Term
Membership now is an act of what?
Definition
Commitment
Term
A Christian without a church family is an _______?
Definition
Orphan
Term
Beer commercials don’t sell beer, they sell what?
Definition
Fellowship
Term
The phrase “one another” or “each other” is used over how many times in the New Testament?
Definition
50
Term
At Saddleback, there are 4 requirements for membership. What are they?
Definition
1. Personal confession of Christ's as Lord and Savior
2. Baptism by immersion as a public symbol of one's faith.
3. Completion of the membership class
4. A signed commitment to abide by Saddleback's membership covenant
Term
What is the “Pastor’s Chat?”
Definition
It's an opportunity for new members and visitors from the previous month to meet face-to-face and ask any question they have for.
Term
If you are a church planter and you want to develop relationships quickly in your church, take everybody on a what?
Definition
Take everybody on a retreat!
Term
What is the most effective way of closing the back door of your church?
Definition
Small Groups
Term
Rick Warren closes chp 17 with a story. What is the last word in the story?
Definition
She calls the church her home
Term
Maturity Myth #1:
Spiritual growth is (BLANK) once you are born again.
Definition
Automatic
Term
We become whatever we are (BLANK) to.
Definition
Committed
Term
Maturity Myth #2:
Spiritual growth is mystical, and maturity is attainable by only a (BLANK). Actually spiritual growth is very (BLANK).
Definition
Select Few and Practical
Term
Character is shaped by the (BLANK) we develop.
Definition
Habits
Term
Maturity Myth #3:
Spiritual maturity can occur instantly if you find the right “(BLANK)”.
Definition
Key
Term
Believers grow faster when you provide a (BLANK) to grow on.
Definition
Track
Term
The Life Development Process uses the (BLANK).
Definition
Baseball Diamond
Term
Maturity Myth #4:
Spiritual maturity is measured by what you (BLANK).
Definition
Know
Term
Maturity is demonstrated more by (BLANK) than by beliefs.
Definition
Behavior
Term
What are the Five Levels of Learning (Measurements of maturity)?
Definition
Knowledge
Perspective
Conviction
Skills
Character
Term
Maturity Myth #5:
Spiritual growth is a personal and (BLANK) matter.
Definition
Private
Term
Christians need relationships to grow. We don’t grow in isolation; we develop in the context of (BLANK).
Definition
Fellowship
Term
Maturity Myth #6:
All you need is (BLANK) to grow.
The truth is this: It takes a variety of spiritual experiences with God to produce Spiritual maturity.
Definition
Bible Study
Term
Spiritual growth occurs by participating in all (BLANK) of the church.
Definition
Five Purposes
Term
Raise the level of (BLANK)
Definition
Commitment
Term
The question isn’t whether or not people are going to be committed, but rather (BLANK) is going to get their commitment.
Definition
Who
Term
People do not resent being asked for a great commitment if there is a great (BLANK) behind it.
Definition
Purpose
Term
Help people develop spiritual growth (BLANK)
Definition
Habits
Term
You cannot talk about character without talking about (BLANK).
Definition
Habits
Term
Class 201: Discovering Spiritual Maturity Focuses on Four Basic habits of a Disciple what are they?
Definition
1. The Habit of time with God’s Word
2. The Habit of prayer
3. The Habit of tithing
4. The Habit of fellowship
Term
A Daily (BLANK) with God (Personal Bible reading & BLANK)
Definition
Time and Prayer
Term
A Weekly (BLANK) to God (Giving the first 10% of my income)
Definition
Tithe
Term
A Committed (BLANK) for God (Fellowship with believers in a small group) Hebrews 10:25
Definition
Team
Term
Build a (BLANK) Christian Education Program
Definition
Balanced
Term
Perspective answers the “(BLANK)” questions of life.
Definition
Why
Term
Knowing what to do (knowledge), why to do it (perspective), and how to do it (skill) is all worthless if you don’t have the (BLANK) to motivate you to do it!
Definition
Conviction
Term
Without convictions about growth, people become discouraged and (BLANK).
Definition
Give up
Term
Skills are the “(BLANK)” of spiritual growth.
Definition
How-to-steps
Term
Character is never built in a classroom; it is built in the (BLANK) of life.
Definition
Circumstances
Term
What is the last word in the Samuel Smiles poem in this chapter?
Definition
Sow a Character and you reap a destiny.
Term
Who was it that once pointed to a map of China and said, “There lies a sleeping giant?”
Definition
Napoleon
Term
People always need to know (BLANK) before you teach them (BLANK).
Definition
Why and How
Term
Pillar #1: Every believer is a (BLANK)
Definition
Minister
Term
Pillar #2: Every ministry is (BLANK)
Definition
Important
Term
Pillar #3: We are (BLANK) on each other.
Definition
Dependent
Term
Pillar #4: Ministry is the expression of my (BLANK).
Definition
SHAPE
Term
What does S.H.A.P.E stand for ?
Definition
Spiritual gifts
Heart
Activities
Personality
Experience
Term
Teach your people the difference between maintenance and (BLANK)
Definition
Ministry
Term
Every Church must eventually decide whether it will be structured for control or structured for what?
Definition
Growth
Term
Who does ministry at Saddleback?
Definition
Paid staff
Term
What is S.A.L.T?
Definition
Saddleback
Advance
Leadership
Training
Term
The most critical factor in a new ministry isn't the idea, but the what?
Definition
The Leadership
Term
Guideline #1: Don’t expect the (BLANK) to run your ministry.
Definition
Staff
Term
Guideline #2: The ministry must be (BLANK) without church’s beliefs, values, and philosophy of ministry.
Definition
Compatible
Term
Guideline #3: No (BLANK) is allowed.
Definition
Fundraising
Term
People will be as (BLANK) as the structure allows them to be.
Definition
Creative
Term
You bring out the best in people by giving them a challenge, giving them control, and giving them what?
Definition
Credit
Term
Provide (BLANK) support.
Definition
Material
Term
Provide (BLANK) support.
Definition
Communication
Term
Provide (BLANK) support.
Definition
Promotional
Term
Provide (BLANK) support.
Definition
Moral
Term
The (BLANK) Principle:
Vision must be renewed every twenty-six days.
Definition
Nehemiah
Term
What is class 301 and what does it require?
Definition
1. Commitment to serving in ministry and sign Saddleback's Ministry Covenant.
2. Complete a personal SHAPE profile
3. Have a personal interview with a ministry consultant to identify three four possible areas of ministry.
4. Meet with the staff person or lay leader who oversees the ministry you are interested in.
5. Be publicly commissioned at a SALT meeting
Term
What is class 301 and what does it require?
Definition
1. Commitment to serving in ministry and sign Saddleback's Ministry Covenant.
2. Complete a personal SHAPE profile
3. Have a personal interview with a ministry consultant to identify three four possible areas of ministry.
4. Meet with the staff person or lay leader who oversees the ministry you are interested in.
5. Be publicly commissioned at a SALT meeting
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