An evangelist should help the church _____.
move forward
spiritually
learn
An evangelist should _____ on what God is doing in the local church.
enhance
mold
focus
_____ is expected of an evangelist.
Preaching the Word
Stirring the Spirit
Convicting the lost
Special services, like _____, should be evangelistic services.
Easter
Mother's Day
Christmas
A _____ church does not become a _____ church.
visionary; blinded
sending; satisfied
forward-thinking; settled
The sending church is _____.
visionary
evangelistic
lay-empowered
_____should be the central thrust of the local church.
Ministry
Missions
Evangelism
Caring provides people a sense of belonging to something _____.
significant
purposeful
meaningful
Christ related to people in spite of _____.
ancestry
belief
tradition
Four core ministry positions in a church are _____.
eldership
administration
auxiliary workers]
musicians
teachers
An individual is created as _____, _____, and _____.
physical
emotional
spiritual
The interaction of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of individuals determine the kind of _____ they become.
congregation
ministers
elders
A disciple searches the _____ to be an effective witness.
Spirit
Word
Scripture
A shepherd/leader is stable in _____.
faith
hope
love
endurance
A called person functions compelling out of _____.
necessity
A called person functions _____ in light of a sacred responsibility.
willingly
reluctantly
lovingly
Ministers must focus their faith on _____.
prayer
Christ
the Word
As a shepherd/leader, a minister must have a _____.
vision
spiritual guide
workable plan
In order to be spiritual, a minister must understand the contrast between the _____ mind and the _____ mind.
physical; spiritual
spiritual; sinful
human; physical
Jesus _____ people.
educated
healed
witnessed
As a shepherd/leader, a minister accents ministry_____.
joyfully
priorities
Preaching exists to _____ people.
influence
convict
motivate
The early church model of worship was based on the _____ style.
praise
Methodist
Synagogue
Worship can be viewed as the _____ of the wheel of ministry.
center
hub
rim
Three purposes of worship are ______.
edify believers
exalt God
evangelize the lost
A structure of worship service may be _____ from church to church.
identical
similar
different
A worship service should be _____ through, _____ through, and _____ for the glory of God.
thought
prayed
tried
designed
Using fear and guilt when receiving an offering is _____.
beneficial
unproductive
unwavering
The _____ is the centerpiece of the worship service in a church.
music
presence of the Spirit
ministry of the Word of God
Pastoral preaching has a high _____ element in the content.
teaching
discipleship
evangelical
A sermon should _____ on the person of Jesus Christ.
target
The sacraments of the church are _____.
baptism
Communion
dedication
footwashing
Sacrament implies _____.
celebration
commitment
mystery
_____ represents Christ dwelling in the believer and the believer dwelling in Christ.
Salvation
Worship
Communion focuses the believer on the _____ of Christ.
person
The Lord’s Supper _____ among the people of God.
fosters worship
fosters communion
fosters fellowship
Communion is _______ of grace, but is not grace.
a celebration
an expression
part
Communion is available for only _____.
believers
Christians
the sanctified
Baptism is an _____ with Christ.
identification
confession
communion
Baptism does not _____ a person.
cleanse
sanctify
save
Baptism follows _____.
salvation
conversion
sanctification
The washing of feet was an ancient custom of _____.
submission
respect
hospitality
The practice of dedicating children comes from the dedication of _____.
Moses
Samuel
Jesus
Dedicating children to God is an act of _____.
promise
thanksgiving
Dedicating a child is a time to claim the _____ of God.
grace
protection
In premarital counseling, the pastor talks to a couple about their _____.
relationship
relationship with parents
relationship with God
In a marriage service, the pastor should explain the meaning of marriage as a _____ before God.
life-long commitment
covenant
covenant relationship
As ministers shepherd their congregation, they provide them with _____.
nurture
care
When a minister meets a family after a loved one passes away, the minister provides _____ for the funeral service.
comfort
preparation
In ministering to a grieving family, a minister should focus on the _____ of God.
faithfulness
Providing what the family _____ and _____ at the funeral service is important.
wants
needs
desires
By the nature of the calling, the minister is responsible for administering both the _____ and _____ of ministry.
philosophy; plan
administrative; spirituality
biblical; physical aspects
The plan of ministry deals with the _____ of ministry.
functions
knowledge
strategy
A vision for ministry creates an _____, a _____, and _____ for ministry.
objective
purpose
passion
benefits
The purpose of vision is to provide a church with a ministry _____ and a means to measure ministry _____.
growth
heart
effectiveness
Give five principles that should be used in writing a mission statement for ministry: evangelism; edification; _____.
excellence
encouraging
enjoyment
equipping
Making a ministry vision a reality includes three administrative functions: (1) _____, (2) _____, (3) _____.
selecting personnel
identifying ministry plans
establishing a budget for the ministry plan
The objective behind organization is that it gives the church _____ for the vision to be carried out.
structure
motivation
guidance
It is important for a church to know its own _____style.
worship
distinctive
In order to successfully build the body of Christ, the church must be _____.
need-oriented
job-described
distinctive in style
Churches need to be aware of that the _____ are key factors for motivating people to involve themselves in ministry.
Helping people see the Kingdom _____ are key factors for motivating people to involve themselves in ministry.
calling
