State of the National Church Office
By: Glenn Burris Jr., president of The Foursquare Church
At Cabinet 2011, General Supervisor Tammy Dunahoo gave a sobering report of our need to concentrate on leadership, and church health and multiplication. We have experienced nearly two decades of no growth.
The transition to the new district model has been helpful, but we are still making adjustments. We are making advances in many areas, such as pastoral care; C.A.R.E. has been positively interacted with numerous ministers and pastors over the last few months.
The National Church has initiated a 360-degree assessment tool to gauge the health and effectiveness of each district. Important feedback is already emerging. We shared the national survey that LifeWay conducted among our ministers with the cabinet, and we will share an executive summary of the survey at Connection 2011 in Columbus.
Significant attention has been given to helping districts develop a clear focus and function effectively. Clarifying our divisional roles and providing resources are important next steps. The National Church Committee, led by Dennis Easter, is helping us prioritize our missional focus and responsibilities.
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MP3 Download: Tammy Dunahoo Discusses the Current Realities of the U.S. Church (MP3, 44.7 MB)
Download: 2011 Cabinet NCO Report PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX, 738 KB)
Download: 2011 Cabinet NCO Report (PDF, 110 KB)