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Management By

This course is part of the Harvestime International Institute, a program designed to equip

believers for effective spiritual harvest.

The basic theme of the training is to teach what Jesus taught, that which took men who were

fishermen, tax collectors, etc., and changed them into reproductive Christians who reached their

world with the Gospel in a demonstration of power.

This manual is a single course in one of several modules of curriculum which moves believers

from visualizing through deputizing, multiplying, organizing, and mobilizing to achieve the goal

of evangelizing.

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How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . 2

Suggestions For Group Study . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 4

Course Objectives . . . . . . . . . 5

4. Planning . . . . . . . . . . 41

5. People And Procedures: Implementing The Plan . . . . . 55

6. Perfecting: Evaluating The Plan . . . . . . . 70

Appendices:

Introduction . . . . . . . . . 80

Appendix One: Doctrinal Statement. . . . . . 82

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Each lesson consists of:

Objectives: These are the goals you should achieve by studying the chapter. Read them before

starting the lesson.

Key Verse: This verse emphasizes the main concept of the chapter. Memorize it.

Chapter Content: Study each section. Use your Bible to look up any references not printed in

the manual.

Final Examination: If you are enrolled in this course for credit, you received a final

examination along with this course. Upon conclusion of this course, you should complete this

examination and return it for grading as instructed.

You will need a King James version of the Bible.

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Opening: Open with prayer and introductions. Get acquainted and register the students.

Establish Group Procedures: Determine who will lead the meetings, the time, place, and dates

for the sessions.

Praise And Worship: Invite the presence of the Holy Spirit into your training session.

Distribute Manuals To Students: Introduce the manual title, format, and course objectives

provided in the first few pages of the manual.

Make The First Assignment: Students will read the chapters assigned and take the Self-Tests

prior to the next meeting. The number of chapters you cover per meeting will depend on chapter

Review: Present a brief summary of what you studied at the last meeting.

Lesson: Discuss each section of the chapter using the HEADINGS IN CAPITAL BOLD

FACED LETTERS as a teaching outline. Ask students for questions or comments on what they

have studied. Apply the lesson to the lives and ministries of your students.

Self-Test: Review the Self-Tests students have completed. (Note: If you do not want the

students to have access to the answers to the Self-Tests, you may remove the answer pages from

the back of each manual.)

For Further Study: You may do these projects on a group or individual basis.

Final Examination: If your group is enrolled in this course for credit, you received a final

examination with this course. Reproduce a copy for each student and administer the exam upon

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Module: Organizing

Course: Management By Objectives

"Management By Objectives" is a method for conducting Christian ministry in an orderly,

make definite plans to fulfill your spiritual calling. You must learn to work with God to fulfill

His purpose and plans.

A serious problem with many Christian leaders is that of organizing and managing spiritual

resources God has given them. If laborers for spiritual harvest are few, as the Bible indicates,

then they should be effectively organized and managed.

The discipline of organized planning for ministry in no way restricts the freedom of the Holy

Spirit. It makes you even more sensitive because you make a conscious decision to seek God's

purpose and plans. Your faith helps execute God's plan, as God always responds to faith in

The Appendix of this study contains examples to assist you in practical organization of ministry

within the local church fellowship.

This course is third in a series of three in the "Organizing Module" of training offered by

Harvestime International Network. "Biblical Management Principles" and "Environmental

Analysis" both precede this course.

It is recommended that these three courses be studied in their suggested order for proper

understanding of leadership, planning, and organization necessary for effective ministry.

have analyzed the environment in which you are ministering. This course assumes you have

knowledge of "Biblical Management Principles" and "Environmental Analysis.”

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OBJECTIVES:

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responsible over something entrusted to them by someone else. As a believer, you are a steward

of spiritual resources God has given which include:

Spiritual Gifts: Each believer has at least one spiritual gift. You are a steward of your spiritual

gift and your place of ministry in the Body of Christ.

Other Believers: God uses people, not programs, to build His Kingdom. Management or

stewardship involves people. If you are a leader, you are responsible for the people who work

with you in ministry. You are to help them grow spiritually and develop their own spiritual gifts

for the work of the ministry.

You are to be a good steward of these resources. The main requirement of stewards is that they

manager of the spiritual resources God gives you.”

Jesus told a parable in Matthew 25:14-30 about servants whose master gave them resources

one had a plan and successfully followed it. The one who did not make a plan for his resources

and did not use his talent was judged an unfaithful servant.

Jesus encouraged planning:

When we speak of planning and management in this course we are not talking about planning as

it is done in the secular world of business. We are talking about planning under the guidance of

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Management by objectives will make you a good steward of the Gospel and the ministry God has

given you. It will help you work with God to accomplish His purposes. The Bible confirms that

when people begin to step out and act in faith on a plan, God works with them.

-Organizing people and procedures to implement the plan (implement means to

put it into action).

-Perfecting the plan through evaluation.

Good stewardship and planning is hard work. It takes time and effort. Spiritual works of wood,

hay, and stubble are easier to produce, but are perishable. Gold and silver takes more effort, but

is lasting.

The ministry of Jesus was one managed by objectives:

PURPOSE:

Jesus knew His purpose in God's plan. He made many statements of purpose during His early

ministry. For an example, see Luke 4:18-19.

Jesus had a plan of ministry. He planned to preach and teach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out

demons, and do miracles confirming God's Word. He would fulfill God's purpose by dying for

the sins of all mankind, destroying the works of the enemy, and rising from the dead in power

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Book of Joshua.

-The book of Revelation reveals God's plans for the future.

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2. Read about planning in the book of Proverbs. See 13:16; 14:8; 15:22; 16:3,9; 24:3-4;

29:18.

Note the warning about such worldly planning in this passage from the New International

4. Read the story of Elisha and the miracle of the multiplying oil recorded in II Kings 4:1-7.

God multiplied the oil to fill all the vessels the woman had prepared. What if she had not

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Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

uses those who bring their own life purpose and ministry plans in harmony with His purpose and

plans.

When you do not understand God's purpose, you are not in harmony with His plan. This is why

many ministries fail. In this lesson you will learn the great purpose of God as you explore

Biblical foundations of planning. You will then be able to identify your own purpose and make

plans in harmony with those of God.

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-God can prepare and use anything for His purposes. In the book of Jonah alone, God prepared

and used a fish, a gourd, and a worm: Jonah 1-4

-God prepared Jesus to be sacrificed for the sins of all mankind: Hebrews 5:10; Zephaniah 1:7

-Before Jesus came to minister, a man named John was sent to prepare the way before Him:

Luke 1:76; 3:4

-God has prepared a beautiful eternal city for us to live in throughout eternity: Hebrews 11:16

and love Him: I Corinthians 2:9

-God has prepared judgment for the unbelievers: Proverbs 19:29

-Hell has been prepared for the devil and his angels: Matthew 25:41

-God is looking for a people prepared as a bride is prepared for her husband: Revelation 21:2

From the following references you will see that, throughout the Biblical record, God used

prepared people to do His work:

-By faith, Noah prepared an ark: Hebrews 11:7

-Joseph, prepared by trial and affliction, saved the nations from famine: Genesis 41

-Esther prepared a banquet and saved an entire race of people: Esther 7

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-Gideon prepared an army. David prepared for the building of the temple, even in the time of his

trouble and affliction. Solomon prepared a temple, and Nehemiah prepared a wall.

example).

God uses prepared people. Because of this, we are commanded to be prepared:

-Prepare to meet thy God: Amos 4:12

-Prepare your hearts unto the Lord: I Samuel 7:3

-Have a prepared heart: II Chronicles 19:3

-Prepare your heart to seek the Lord: II Chronicles 27:6

-Be prepared yourself, and prepare others: Ezekiel 38:7

-Be prepared for every good work, ready for the Master's use: II Timothy 2:21

-Be a vessel prepared for His glory: Romans 9:23

Why is God so concerned with preparation? Why does He use and anoint prepared people?

What are we prepared for?

All of God's preparations have been focused on His purpose. It is not a vague purpose or a

"hoped for" purpose. He is working for a specific, settled purpose. The purpose of God is

in the book of Ephesians. Here is God's "statement of purpose":

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God's purpose is that all people experience forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ, be brought

into right relationship with Him, and become part of the Kingdom of God (John 3).

God prepares men and women and uses them to accomplish this purpose. God especially anoints

and uses those who bring their own life purpose and ministry plans in harmony with His purpose

and plans. If you do not understand God's purpose, your life and ministry will not be in harmony

with His plan.

For example, when Jesus revealed to His disciples that He would suffer and die, Peter rebuked

King David was a man who was in harmony with God's purpose:

The Bible assures that God's purposes will be accomplished:

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God not only has an established purpose, He makes and implements plans to achieve that

accomplish His purpose. The Bible is filled with stories of how God used different men and

women.

In Old Testament times God raised up great leaders like Noah, Abraham, Joseph, and Moses. He

also anointed prophets, kings, and judges to accomplish His purposes. In New Testament times,

God used individuals like John the Baptist, the disciples of Jesus, Paul, Timothy, Barnabas and

many others.

God even took sinful men who would not conform to His plan and reversed their evil plans to

accomplish His purposes. God did not cause their sinful actions, but He worked through them

Life as well as ministry is tied to God's purpose. When purpose is completed, life on this earth

ends:

in the world. As a nation, the purpose of Israel was to reveal God's plan to the heathen nations of

the world. Repeatedly, they failed in this responsibility.

Because of this, judgment came upon Israel through the heathen nations which lived around

of them.

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For many years, part of God's plan remained a mystery. Early in history, God promised a Savior

This was the beginning of many promises of a Savior. For a long time God did not reveal the

details of how He would accomplish this plan. It was a great mystery.

Later, in the time of the Old Testament prophets, God shared more details of His plan. In New

Testament times, these details were fulfilled when God sent His only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ,

to die for the sins of all mankind.

No longer was God's plan a mystery. His plans and purpose were revealed openly in Jesus

From childhood, Jesus knew God's purpose was to provide salvation for all mankind and restore

all men and nations into fellowship with Him.

Jesus lived His life on earth to accomplish God's purposes. Even as a child, Jesus was concerned

not with His own plans and purposes, but with those of God the Father:

The life and ministry of Jesus focused on the purpose of God. Every plan, every decision, every

act of ministry focused on that purpose:

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This is one of several statements of purpose made by Jesus. The "For Further Study" section of

this chapter lists other statements of purpose which He made about His own ministry. Jesus

Turn to the "For Further Study" section of this lesson and study other statements of purpose

Jesus made for His followers. These are important, because if you are a believer you are also a

follower of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit is also part of God's plan. After Jesus returned to Heaven, a special power was

The ministry of the Holy Spirit is so important in accomplishing God's purposes that an entire

Harvestime International Institute course entitled "Ministry Of The Holy Spirit" is devoted to it.

Another course offered by the Institute, "Power Principles," explains the importance of spiritual

power in accomplishing God's plan of spiritual multiplication and spread of the Gospel.

In addition to power, the Holy Spirit provides guidance and direction to believers to enable them

to fulfill God's purpose and plans. Because the Holy Spirit knows the will of God, and because

help you achieve God's purpose and plans:

The Holy Spirit works in partnership with you in accomplishing God's purpose and plans. As

you speak God's Words, He anoints you and convicts unbelievers of sin, leading them to accept

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God works in the life of believers to accomplish His purposes:

When you yield yourself to become "instruments of righteousness unto God" it means you bring

your life and ministry in harmony with His purpose and plans. By doing this, you become

instruments through which He can work:

If God does not work in and through you, all your work is in vain:

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for. It is more important that you do the one thing God has called you to do, and do it well, than

to accomplish many things.

God's Kingdom, everything you need to accomplish the ministry will be provided:

Finances, people, material items...whatever you need for effective ministry...will be provided if

God's Kingdom is your priority in purpose.

Every ministry has priorities. If you do not set priorities in harmony with God's Word, then they

will develop either by drifting into them by habit or because of pressures of people, needs, or

Because time is short before the Lord's return, because the need is great and the days are evil,

you need to live purposefully:

Paul's plans, all of his travels and ministry, related specifically to the purpose to which he had

been called. He did not spend time doing good works. He devoted his life to the work to which

ELIMINATES CONFUSION:

Where there is no clearly defined purpose, confusion exists. There is no unity in thought or

In the Old Testament, leaders of Israel used a trumpet to assemble people to battle. The trumpet

must sound a loud and clear signal, or God's army would be in confusion (Numbers 10:9 and I

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Clear purpose is like the sound of the battle trumpet. It calls God's people to action. But the

leader who calls others to the front lines of spiritual battle must have clear purpose.

Because Paul knew and understood his purpose, he could evaluate his ministry and say:

You will learn more about evaluation later in this course.

ENABLES MINISTRY WITH AUTHORITY AND ANOINTING:

Because you know your specific purpose and it is in harmony with God's purpose, He will anoint

your ministry. You can minister with power and authority because you know exactly what God

has called you to do.

You also need a corporate Statement of Purpose which answers this question: "How does the

organization, fellowship, or church of which I am a part fit into God's plan?"

(If your organization or church already has a written Statement of Purpose, review it by using the

guide provided in the "For Further Study" section of this lesson).

You must write out the "statement of purpose":

The reason you must write it down is...

1. To make it plain: If you just have a vague idea of purpose in your head, it is not clear.

Writing down a "statement of purpose" makes you clarify exactly what God has called

2. So it can be communicated to others: People can be motivated to "run" with the vision

and accomplish it when they can read and understand it.

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Here are steps for formulating a Statement of Purpose for ministry:

To be effective, your purpose must not only relate to God's purpose but it must relate to the

environment in which you minister. Your purpose must relate to the needs of the people to

whom God has called you to minister.

Environmental analysis is a study of the people and geographic area in which you are

ministering. It is of such importance that an entire course is offered by Harvestime International

Institute on this subject.

If you are studying the Institute courses in their suggested order, you have already completed the

course on "Environmental Analysis.” Review the information you gathered during your analysis

ministering, their spiritual condition, their needs, and the social, cultural, and geographic

environment in which they live. With this knowledge, you are more effective in communicating

the Gospel.

Purpose and plans must never be made on the basis of a good idea or program. They must relate

to spiritual needs, just as God's stated purpose relates to the needs of a sinful world. Many

ministries fail because although they offer a unique outreach, it is not related to the environment

in which they are serving.

It is also important to analyze the environment because you live in a constantly changing world.

environment.

Most important, environmental analysis reveals the negative spiritual forces working against the

people in a particular area. You can then pray, bind, and deal with these spiritual forces.

Each individual and each ministry has spiritual strengths and gifts which make them uniquely

adapted to particular ministries. Each individual and ministry also have weaknesses, which in

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It is not negative thinking to consider your weaknesses. Self- evaluation prevents failure. If

Israel had prayed and evaluated their situation at Ai, they would not have been defeated. God

strengths and using them for God's glory. At the same time, you must recognize that your

When evaluating your weaknesses, consider this:

When evaluating your strengths, consider this:

Your Statement of Purpose must be Biblical. This means it must be in harmony with the general

purpose of God which was discussed in Chapter Two.

Here are some other verses to review to help you further understand Biblical purpose. As you

study these passages, write down some key thoughts and words that will help you write your

own Statement of Purpose:

-Isaiah 1:1-20

-Matthew 7:33; 9:37-38; 10:7-8,38-39; 16:24-25; 28:18-20

-Luke 4:16-19; 5:10; 9:2; 10:2-9; 12:29; 14:26-27; 22:29; 24:46-49

-John 2:21; 4:35; 6:27; 15:16; 20:21-22

-Acts 1:1-14; 2:42-47; 12:5,12; 14:27

-Romans 10:13-15

-Ephesians 1:21; 2:1-9,19-22; 4:14-16; 5:25

-Colossians 1:2,18; 4:5-6; 3:12-16

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-I Timothy 6:17-19

-Titus 2:14; 3:1,8,14

-Hebrews 9:12; 10:25

as revealed in His Word, you are ready to write your own Statement of Purpose.

Complete this sentence:

"The purpose of my personal ministry is...

_________________________________________________________________

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Now write a Statement of Purpose for the corporate ministry in which you are involved (i.e.,

your church, religious organization, denomination, mission, etc.).

"The purpose of this ministry is...

_________________________________________________________________

What specific Scriptures did you study that support the Statement of Purpose for this

organization? List the references below:

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Evaluate the statement you have written:

2. Is the Statement of Purpose written clearly so that it is easily understood?

3. Does the Statement of Purpose relate to the environment in which you are ministering?

Does it meet existing spiritual needs?

4. Does it state why the ministry exists rather than discussing specific programs, services, or

outreaches?

5. Does it provide unlimited possibilities in future ministry? If not, it is too limited. Here is

a statement that is too limited:

"The purpose of Harvestime International Network is to train 100 laymen as

Here is a Statement of Purpose that is too general:

"The purpose of Harvestime International Network is to train Christian laymen."

This statement is not specific enough to permit evaluation to see if the ministry is

achieving its purpose. Train them in what? For what purpose? Why? What does the

training emphasize?

Now turn to the "For Further Study" section of this lesson and read the Statement of

more specific and it is unlimited. Because it is more detailed, we can evaluate to see if we

are accomplishing our purpose. If your "statements of purpose" are not Scriptural,

unclear, do not focus on need, are too limited or too general, then rewrite them.

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With God's guidance, leaders must establish a corporate purpose for the entire ministry, church,

The purpose must be communicated throughout the entire local body of believers. Each person

purpose, everyone can implement plans to reach the purpose. Everyone works together in unity

to accomplish their part in God's purpose and plans.

A vision that can be clearly communicated is the critical thing in mobilizing men and money for

achieving the work of the Lord. Here are some ways to communicate the purpose throughout the

entire fellowship of believers:

1. Write out the Statement of Purpose and give each person a copy of it.

2. Teach or preach on the purpose at least once a year.

3. Discuss the purpose often in both formal planning sessions and informal meetings.

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so?

-If your ministry has plans, programs, budgets, and objectives are they related to

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HARVESTIME INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

It was upon the spiritual harvest fields of the world that Jesus Christ constantly focused the attention of

His disciples:

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you,

Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. (John

l. Intercession for international spiritual harvest:

...The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of

the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38)

2. Articulation of the principles of spiritual harvest:

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou

to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. (II Timothy 2:2)

3. Demonstration of the principles of spiritual harvest:

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. (Jeremiah 8:20)

5. Mobilization of members of the Body of Christ to reap their appointed fields in worldwide,

endtime harvest:

...He reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest. (Jeremiah 5:24)

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You will set several objectives for ministry, so you must organize them by priority. Which plans

Planning is a process that takes time. Because of this, you should plan as far in advance as

possible. Planning relates to the future. There are two types of future:

Immediate future: The next few days, weeks, and months are the immediate future. You

should make "short-range" plans for this period of time. These are plans you will work on right

now.

Distant future: The distant future is next year and the following years. You should set "long-

range" plans for the distant future. These are future plans for which you can begin to prepare and

pray for now. You will actually work on them later.

Plans should be flexible and open to change. Planning is a process directed by the Holy Spirit.

Always be open to new guidance in planning. The Apostle Paul made plans to go to Asia at a

certain time, but the Holy Spirit revealed it was not the proper time. Paul adjusted his plan and

went at a later date (Acts 16:6).

After you make a plan, changes may occur in the environment or your ministry. A better plan

may be revealed. Problems may make revision of the original plan necessary. This is why

planning must be flexible. You must be open to changing plans as needed and as God leads you

to do so. You will need to revise objectives and create new objectives because:

-The environment in which you minister will change and you will have to adjust your plans. For

example, if a large group of refugees move into your area you may need to adjust your plans to

include ministry to them.

-The Holy Spirit may direct you to change plans.

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-You realize the plans you made are not fulfilling God's purposes in your life and ministry. You

will need to revise them.

them before proceeding with the rest of this lesson. The examples will help you understand what

1. Turn back to Chapter Three and review the Statement of Purpose which you wrote for

your personal ministry.

2. Write at least three short-range objectives for your own personal ministry.

3. Write at least three long-range objectives for your own personal ministry.

2. Write at least three short-range ministry objectives for the corporate ministry in which

you are involved. You may want to meet with other leaders in your fellowship to

formulate these group objectives.

3. Write at least three long-range ministry objectives for the corporate ministry in which

you are involved. You may want to meet with other leaders in your fellowship to

formulate these group objectives. Use the worksheet for setting objectives provided in the

"For Further Study" section of this lesson to write your plans.

Evaluate the objectives you have written using the following checklist:

1. Are your objectives clear, brief, and easily understood?

2. Does each objective state just one goal?

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3. Does each objective set definite plans:

-What is to be done?

-How? (action steps and methods)

plan?

6. Are your objectives related to your ministry purpose?

7. Are your personal objectives in harmony with the objectives of the corporate ministry in

which you are involved (i.e., your church fellowship, denomination, organization, etc.)?

8. Are you willing to pay the price in terms of finances, time, and sacrifice to make this plan

work?

9. Can you ask God's help in reaching this objective? You can as long as it is in harmony

with His general purpose and your specific purpose in His plan.

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5. Why are objectives important?

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We will start working on this objective January l, 2000. We will complete this project

Each block chairman will visit each home in their block and present the Gospel. They

will record the names and addresses of new converts. They will leave behind a Gospel

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tract in each home they visit. They will give each new convert a Gospel of John. They

will follow up each new convert and make them part of the new church. Joe Smith will

train these converts and select leaders for the new church. When the leaders are trained

Budget:

$_________ Gospel tracts.

$_________ Gospel of John booklets.

$_________ Map to mark off the block areas.

$_________ Name and address cards to record the names of new converts.

$_________ Training materials to disciple the new converts.

This will help us fulfill our unique purpose in God's plan of reaching Los Angeles with

the Gospel. By reaching the Spanish speaking people within a five-mile radius of our

church, we are fulfilling a part of His purpose for our church.

This is a plan we can repeat over and over in other areas of Los Angeles until we have

evangelized the entire city."

2. Read Proverbs 1:2-6. This passage states the purpose for the book of Proverbs. It

accomplish the purpose.

3. Here are some objectives God stated for Israel when they were in Egyptian bondage. In

Exodus 6:2-8 He said:

-I will free you from being slaves to them.

-I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

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-I will be your God.

-I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand [sign of an oath].

-I will give it to you as a possession.

purposes and plans will not fail. God accomplished His objectives for Israel, even though

4. Select a Christian organization with which you are familiar. From its actions, what do

you think is its purpose? What do you think some of its objectives might be?

5. If you knew you could not fail, what three ministry objectives would you set? After you

list these, pray about them. Do not fear failure. Could God want you to try to

accomplish these plans?

6. The importance of priorities is illustrated in the parable of the rich man in Luke 12:16-20.

The rich man...

-Provided for this life instead of eternity. How do your priorities relate to eternity?

What caused his error in priorities? He reasoned "within himself" (Luke 12:17). He did

not plan with God's purpose and priorities in mind. Misplaced priorities are always

followed by penalties (verse 20).

7. Use the following worksheet to help you set objectives for your ministry.

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State what you will do: I (we) will...

I (we) will complete this objective by... Date:_________________

I (we) will check on our progress on the following dates:

Date:__________________________

Date:__________________________

Date:__________________________

I (we) will know I have accomplished this objective because:

________________________________________________________________________

This is what each person will do:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

This objective will help us fulfill our unique purpose in God's plan because:

This is what it will cost to accomplish this plan: Prepare your budget on a separate sheet of

paper. A sample budget is provided in the Appendix of this manual.

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Procedures are the steps you take to implement a plan. Procedures are the methods, projects, or

If you are to successfully implement a plan, you must first have a clear understanding of it. This

is why you should write out your plans as discussed in Chapter Four. Remember that the plan

should include:

-A statement of exactly what is to be done.

-A description of how you are going to do it [procedures, action steps].

-Who is going to do it [the people involved].

-When you are going to do it [starting and completion dates, dates for reviewing

progress].

-A budget [what it will cost].

guidelines for selecting people for the work of the ministry:

1. Faithful Men And Women:

Select faithful men and women. The faithful are those who have accepted the Gospel and

whose lives have shown true repentance and change. Choose those who are called to the

unique purpose of your specific ministry. If a person does not have a burden for the

specific ministry in which you are engaged, they will soon lose their enthusiasm and

commitment to help.

them they will not be effective. The purpose of the ministry must become their

individual purpose.

Select those who are full of the Holy Ghost and have a good reputation (Acts 6:8). Those

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During the planning stage you made a budget indicating the amount of money you planned to

amount of money originally budgeted for it, the actual amount spent, and the funds remaining.

Plan: To obtain a Bible for each new believer in our church fellowship.

Item Amount Budgeted Amount Spent Amount Remaining

For Item To Date For Item

Bibles $300.00 $200.00 $100.00

As any plan is put into action, the leader must make many decisions related to it. The Scriptural

process for decision making is described in the Harvestime International Institute courses,

"Biblical Management Principles" and "Knowing God's Voice.” Refer to these for help in

making good decisions.

After you implement a plan, you must review it to see how it is progressing. Meet with those

working on the plan...

-To be sure the people are fulfilling their assigned responsibilities.

-To make sure people have the necessary funds, equipment, and supplies to get their jobs

done.

-To see that the plan is proceeding on schedule.

-To coordinate parts of the plan and the work between the people involved.

-To solve problems in the plan or problems between people involved in the plan.

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Evaluating is a process of carefully examining a plan to determine its value in achieving the

NEW WINE AND OLD WINESKINS

When Jesus began His ministry, He met much opposition. Some people did not accept the new

miracles He performed. When some men were called to discipleship, they refused to follow.

Many of the religious leaders were bound by tradition and refused to change.

Satan always opposes God's purpose and plans. Whenever you implement a new plan of ministry

in harmony with Gods purpose, you will face opposition. Jesus gave two examples of this. He

said:

without and within existing religious organizations.

When you encounter such opposition, follow the patterns set by Jesus and Paul. They both

worked within the existing religious structure as far as possible. They attended synagogue

services regularly and ministered as they were permitted. They did not destroy the old religious

structures. They let them continue to exist. But they did not let tradition or opposition, even from

religious leaders, hinder the new things God was doing.

When rejected by the traditional structure, both Jesus and Paul took their ministry outside the

God does do this on occasion. But it is far easier to bring a new child into the world!

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Chapter Four and in this lesson for reaching the Spanish speaking community near a

specific church. Other sample organizational charts are provided in the Appendix of this

manual.

The Lord Jesus Christ

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3. Did you know that the Bible establishes an organizational structure for the management

of the Christian home? Here is how the organization looks on a chart:

The husband is the head of the house. The wife is his help-mate. The children are to be

in submission to both father and mother.

4. Here is an organizational chart for the plan of Moses in Exodus 18:13-27:

God

Rulers of Fifties

The "rulers of thousands" were over 100 men. These 100 men each directed 50 men who

each led a small group of ten. The 50 leaders who were "rulers of tens" went to the

"rulers of fifty" with their problems. The "rulers of fifty" reported to the "rulers of

Third, to train them in the work they were to do.

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Fourth, to select able leaders to help him bear the burden of leadership [to delegate

responsibilities to others].

7. Here are some common barriers to communication. You may have to overcome some of

-Different language

-Difficult vocabulary

-Omitting necessary information

-Fear

-Prejudice

-Inattention

-Unclear message

-Ignorance

-Tradition

now. (II Corinthians 8:10-11)

9. One of the most detailed plans given and implemented in Bible times was the plan for

you have learned concerning Biblical management by objectives:

-Establishing the purpose: Exodus 25:8

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-Implementing the plan:

-Selecting: Exodus 35:30-35; 36:2

-Scheduling: Exodus 36-40

-Decision making: Exodus 36:6-7

-Reviewing: Exodus 39:43

-Evaluating the plan: Exodus 39:43; 40:33-35

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OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

KEY VERSE:

(Romans 12:3)

In Chapter Four you learned to set objectives and plan in harmony with God's purpose and plans.

EVALUATION

process of examining plans to determine their value in achieving the purpose of your ministry.

Objectives state what you plan to do. Evaluation determines if you accomplished those

objectives. Even God evaluated His work. In Genesis 1, He examined all He had created and

declared, "It is good."

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Evaluation makes you accountable to God, to those with whom and to whom you minister, and

(Romans 12:3)

The Apostle Paul said:

without offence till the day of Christ. (Philippians 1:10)

The Bible also teaches that you are accountable to those with whom you minister. You work

together just like the human body:

When you stand before God on judgment day, your work will be evaluated to determine its

value:

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God has perfect plans, but He works through imperfect people to accomplish His plans. Because

you are imperfect, you must continually evaluate your ministry. Evaluation is important because

When you learned how to set objectives you wrote them in a way that they could be measured or

evaluated to see if you had achieved them. You also included dates for checking on the progress

of the plan. An evaluation procedure is a method for evaluating your plans.

Here are the steps for establishing an evaluation procedure:

1. Write objectives so they are measurable and you will be able to tell that you have fulfilled

them.

2. Establish dates to check on the progress of the plan.

If it is, proceed as you originally planned.

If it is not, you may need to...

-Revise the objective: Rewrite parts of it or eliminate it and write a new plan.

Because you do not know the total future plan of God, you must be open to

change. Revisions are part of the faith-stretching process of planning.

-Make a change in people working on this objective: You may need more or less

-Change the completion date: You may need more time to accomplish the plan

than originally thought. You may need to set more evaluation dates to check on

its progress.

accomplishing it may not be working.

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Hezekiah's Purpose: Uniting Israel as one nation under the one true God.

4. Reinstate the Passover.

6. Conquer strongholds of Satan to reclaim the land that was originally given

by God to Israel.

His Plan:

Here is the plan he implemented to accomplish the objectives:

1. He organized the priests and Levites to repair the Temple and cleanse it.

2. He set a godly example for rulers by following all King David had previously

9. He used the wealth of the royal storehouse to finance the building of the water

Hezekiah accomplished his objectives. He had the wisdom to humble himself before the

Lord and repent for his pride and political ambition. He repented from secret alliances

with the enemies of God, although his sinful actions brought a curse on future

generations (II Kings 20:16-18). Overall, Hezekiah earned the reputation of being one of

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ministry.

As you learned in this course, the greatest example of organization is the human body. God used

it to illustrate the ministry of His earthly Body--the Church--of which Jesus is the Head. In the

natural body, a skeleton must develop to support the multiplication of cells. The same is true in

the spiritual world. As the Body of Christ multiplies, structure to support such growth is

important.

Because the Church is the instrument through which God is now working in this world to spread

the Gospel of the Kingdom, the materials in this Appendix focus on Church organization. It

presents a basic structure to help you organize the spiritual resources resulting from

multiplication.

not let it limit or control the ministry and do not pattern your structure after others. Good

organization will not necessarily make you successful. It is the anointing and blessing of God

upon a work which does this. But organization will help you use the resources God gives you to

benefit the Kingdom of God.

You may also want to obtain the following courses offered by Harvestime International Institute

which will assist you in the local Church:

-The Visualizing Module: This module contains one course, "Strategies For Spiritual Harvest,"

which will help you develop spiritual vision in the congregation.

-The Deputizing Module: This module consists of seven courses which will help you disciple

new converts. The courses include "Foundations Of Faith," "Kingdom Living,” "Spiritual

Strategies: A Manual Of Spiritual Warfare," "Ministry Of The Holy Spirit," "Knowing God's

Voice," "Creative Bible Study Methods," and "Basic Bible Survey."

developing a Biblical world view, teaching, preaching, and using Scriptural power principles.

You will also learn church growth principles and how to expand to plant new churches. The four

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courses in this module are "Biblical World View," "Teaching Tactics," "Multiplication

Methodologies," and "Power Principles."

Principles" and "Environmental Analysis."

-The Mobilizing Module: This module consists of one course, "Mobilization Methodologies,"

which will help you mobilize the entire congregation for the work of the ministry.

-The Evangelizing Module: This module which consists of one course entitled "Leaven-Like

Evangelism," provides Scriptural keys to effective evangelism. It also emphasizes the role of

healing and deliverance in evangelism and church planting as a natural result of evangelization.

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The Seed

The seed Is the Word of God... (Luke 8:11)

The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the true Word of God, the foundation of Christian faith,

understanding, life and ministry. The Scriptures are without error and are not to be added to, taken from, or changed

by tradition or supposed revelation:

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the Harvest... (Matthew 9:38)

The Godhead consists of God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit:

For there are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost: and

these three are one. (I John 5:8)

GOD THE FATHER:

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GOD THE SON, JESUS CHRIST:

Jesus Christ was supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He was the perfect

sacrifice for the sin of all mankind through His death and the shedding of His blood.

He arose from the dead in His own glorified body, appeared to many, ascended into Heaven, and will return to earth

in power and glory. He is now the Head of His Body, the Church, victor over all the powers of darkness, and is at

the right hand of God making intercession for believers:

The Holy Spirit inspired the Word of God, anointed Jesus Christ for His ministry, filled the Church with Pentecostal

power, and will transform the mortal bodies of believers in the glory of resurrection.

The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, unites man to Jesus Christ in faith, brings

about the new birth, and dwells within the believer.

be a powerful witness of our resurrected Lord as well as the confirming sign of Acts 2:4:

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will.

(I Corinthians 12:11)

The Holy Spirit also makes possible the fruit of the Spirit, enabling the believer to grow in sanctification:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness,

temperance... (Galatians 5:22-23)

MAN

the salvation of Jesus Christ:

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a

quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and

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afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord

from Heaven. (I Corinthians 15:45-47)

SALVATION

The Harvest

understandeth it; which also beareth fruit...(Matthew 13:23)

Through this redemptive act comes forgiveness of sin, liberation from bondage of the world, and freedom in the

Spirit of God.

For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and

made partakers of Christ's salvation) through (your) faith. And this (salvation) is not of

yourselves--of your own doing, it came not through your own striving--but it is the gift of God;

is not the result of what any one can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to

himself. (Ephesians 2:8-9) The Amplified Bible

The Church is the Body and Bride of Christ. The primary mission of the Church is to teach all nations and to make

disciples, taking the Gospel of the Kingdom to all men and nations with confirming signs:

And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the

Gospel) to every creature (of the whole human race). He who believes-- (that is,) who adheres to

and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth--and is baptized will be saved

(from the penalty of eternal death); but he who does not believe--who does not adhere to and trust

in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth--will be condemned. And these attesting

signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak

for the harvest of the earth is ripe. (Revelation 14:15)

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The consummation [the end] of all things includes the visible and glorious return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of

the dead, and the translation of those alive in Christ unto the judgment of the just and the unjust. Satan with his

hosts and all men outside Christ will be separated from the presence of God to endure eternal punishment while the

redeemed will be in the presence of God for eternity:

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye

sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,

even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the

word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not

book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which

were written in the books, according to their works. (Revelation 20:12)

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other examples to review. These statements written by various churches explain their unique

SAN FRANCISCO CHRISTIAN CENTER: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of the San Francisco Christian Center is to glorify God and...

1. To communicate divine truth through public proclamation.

2. To disciple a community of believers who understand the Scriptures; whose spiritual

maturity is reflected by the life and character of Christ; and who are committed to

evangelism.

5. To serve mankind by providing for the physical, social and mental needs.

LOCAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Local Christian Fellowship purposes to be an expression of the body of Christ (the Church). We

want to be submitted to the Lord Jesus Christ in all things, patterned after the New Testament

church order, and dedicated, through the power of the Holy Spirit:

1. To evangelize the unconverted to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.

2. To apply the healing Gospel of Jesus Christ to all kinds of social and personal sins,

diseases, and disorders.

3. To reproduce the life and character of the risen Christ.

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6. To adore and glorify God in the liberty of the Holy Spirit through public and private

worship.

minister.

FIRST FOURSQUARE CHURCH: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of the First Foursquare Church is to raise up a people of faith to release in the earth

the glory of the Kingdom of God by being an example of the ministry of Jesus Christ.

We will depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit and use every resource through a Christ-

centered ministry focused on:

2. To effectively preach and teach the Word of God and create an environment in which the

grace of God may be experienced.

Training For Ministry

3. To train a people who recognize their individual and corporate callings in Christ. To help

them discover, develop, and dedicate their potential for ministry.

Prayer And Fasting

4. To maintain a discipline in prayer and fasting in the individual and corporate life which is

consistent with God's Word. Interceding to overthrow all of Hell's powers which

dominate any of the affairs of mankind...personally, locally, nationally or internationally.

Evangelism And Outreach

equip every age group to effectively share the Word of God and their personal testimony;

to invest time, talent, and facilities to meet human needs in the community.

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Unity Of Believers

6. To function within the global fellowship of believers in Christ Jesus.

advance our purposes.