Strategies needed to grow a new Ministry - Compiled by Dave Omokhodion

Answering God's Call to start a ministry is as difficult as climbing mount Ararat. The beginning is not bread and butter at all. Many who had done it without proper  planning has a lot of tales to tell.

However this is not to say that it can not be possible. One good thing to always have in mind is that the God who gave the Vision can also work out the mission.

When you want to embark on this journey there are some effective ways you need in order to succeed.

1. You must have a Clear Vision and Mission. Define your purpose, values, and objectives.

2. You will need Prayer and Spiritual Foundation. Establish a strong prayer culture and spiritual foundation.

3. You must engage in Leadership Development. Invest in leadership training and development.

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4. You must reach out to your environment or Community. Build relationships with the local community through outreach and service.

5. You need Followers and the zeal to mentor them. Foster a culture of discipleship and mentorship.

6. You need to skillfully Communicate with your audiences. Utilize various communication channels to reach your audience.

7. Have Strategic Partnerships. Collaborate with other ministries and organizations.

8. Engage in Innovative Outreach. Use creative methods to share the Gospel.

9. Have Worship and Fellowship hours that are always inspiring. Foster a vibrant worship and fellowship culture.

10. Like a secular business try to always evaluate and Improve on your services. Regularly assess and improve your ministry's effectiveness.

11. Employ technology and Social Media to deliver your message. Leverage technology and social media to expand your reach.

12. Try to develop and invest in Youth and Children's Ministry. Invest in the next generation through youth and children's programs.

13. Set up small groups and Bible Studies. Encourage spiritual growth through small groups and Bible studies.

14. Involve regularly on evangelism and outreach training. Equip members with evangelism and outreach skills.

15. Care and support your members. Provide pastoral care and support for members.

16. Be prudent in Financial management. Practice good financial management and stewardship.

17. Encourage members to serve as volunteer. Encourage and empower volunteers to serve.

18. Make your ministry to be culturally relevant. Contextualize your ministry to reach your local culture.

19. Don't stay alone, unite and collaborate with churches and ministries around you. Foster unity and collaboration with other churches and ministries.

20. Fully depend on God because He sent you. Recognize your dependence on God and seek His guidance and wisdom always.

Remember, growing a ministry takes time, effort, and dedication. Focus on building a strong spiritual foundation, and God will bless your efforts.

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Any Gospel That Promise You Problem Free-Life Is A Fraud

By Dr Abel Damina. 

Christianity does not guarantee a problem free life. If all the church does is to solve problems, then the church is another shrine because the only reason people go to the shrine is to solve problems.

We don't come to church to solve problems. Why do we  come to church? We  come to church to know Christ. Paul said  when I come among you, I desire to know nothing except Christ and him crucified for the Preaching of the cross to those that perish is foolishness but onto us is the power of God.

We don't come to church to solve problems, we come to church to know Christ.

35 years after brother Paul has been Preaching the gospel, he had one prayer, that I may know him and the power of his resurrection. 

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Any gospel that promises you a problem free life is a fraud. Because sometimes you hear preachers saying, come to Jesus, your problem will be finished, come to Jesus everything will be okay. It's a lie.

Infact when you come to Jesus, your problem will increase. You know why?

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth them out of it all. In the world you shall have tribulations but be of good cheers, I have overcome. 

So in Christ you will have problems but you have the power to overcome. So if you are going through a problem, it's not because you are a sinner.

It's because it is common to man. Everyman goes through problems but the consolation is that in the midst of that problem, the power to overcome is on your inside.

Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. Whatsoever  is born of God overcometh the world and this is the victory that overcometh the world over our problems.

The word of God says when you go through the fire, so you will go through fire. So there are times you will go through the fire he said I will be with you in the fire. 

When you go through the water, I will be with you in the water.

Christianity does not guarantee a problem free life so that's why we don't come to church to solve problems, we come to church to know Christ.

For they that know their God, they shall be strong and they shall do exploits.

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