It has been a great pleasure to become part of the FOL family, and be given
the opportunity to begin a career in ministry with such a great and
supportive congregation. Very few “jobs” allow for a new individual to
spend their first months learning and acquiring knowledge about the
position, as well as, be mentored and assisted by the wisdom of fellow
members and leadership.
My first quarter of service at FOL has been in building the foundational
relationships necessary to be an effective leader, and in learning how
Fount of Life operates, reaches out, meets, plans, etc. and this has been
an inspiring time of opportunity. This letter is simply to update the
congregation on my involvement in expanding and leading more ministry areas
at Fount of Life for the remainder of 2012 and into the future. I will
continue to discuss and implement all new ideas under the direction of
Pastor Uhlhorn and by working with our church leaders and all those who
have assisted me. And, I welcome any input you may have, and look forward
to an ever-expanding role in serving you and working with you in reaching
the lost.
*Youth Centered Ministry – Every “Youth” Member Visits*
In the effort to continue to improve current ministries going on at our
church, I am going to meet with all the youth group aged kids in the
church. Any youth in our church that are high school age should expect a
phone call from me. I want to hear all ideas that can make our youth group
ministry better than it already is.
*Youth Centered Ministry – Sunday School Rotation*
Beginning immediately, and continuing into next Sunday School year I will
be discussing with the Sunday School teachers a plan to “rotate” through
the Sunday School classrooms each week, or as possible. This would allow
me to build relationships w/ the children or young-adults in each
classroom, plus, allow Sunday School teachers opportunity to attend Adult
Bible Class on semi-regular basis
*Youth/ Adult Centered Ministry – Assimilation *
Beginning immediately I have begun preparing a spreadsheet of new members,
and will look to informally assign experience members to Shepherd new
people by simple greetings and friendship evangelism principles. By
discussing friendship evangelism w/ our experienced members this may
promote evangelism overall and “assigning” them to shadow a new member
assists to put these principles into action immediately. This program also
assists elders in maintaining personal contact to all new members, and
strengthens FOL’s already outgoing and friendly congregation.
Aside from these newer ideas, I also maintain all daily responsibilities,
and continue to assist Pastor Uhlhorn in all opportunities to teach, assist
in worship, BIC, catechism classes, meetings, visits, etc. I hope to
expand my roles in Sunday worship, special events, youth centered events,
and much more and will continue to keep you updated as we grow together
serving Fount of Life and the ministry in Christ!
Staff Minister Jason Fry Jason@fountoflife.com
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