Transcript Teamwork Presentation - Home Missions Division

“FITLY FRAMED”
Session #1
What’s That?
This series was written by the
General Home Missions Director,
Rev. Carlton L. Coon, Sr.
FOUR OBJECTIVES OF THIS LESSON
1.
2.
3.
4.
Identify the goal of the “Fitly
Framed” series.
Identify the processes that will
be used in “Fitly Framed.”
Provide you with two reasons
why you should serve.
Describe how we should serve.
BIBLE PERSPECTIVE
 “Now
therefore ye are no more strangers
and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with
the saints, and of the household of God;
{20} And are built upon the foundation of
the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
himself being the chief corner stone; {21}
In whom all the building fitly framed
together groweth unto an holy temple in
the Lord: {22} In whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God
through the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:19-22
THE GOAL OF “FITLY FRAMED”
 Help
saints to bear fruit and be
fulfilled in a meaningful place of
service.
 Scriptural Insight “For, brethren,
ye have been called unto liberty;
only use not liberty for an occasion
to the flesh, but by love serve one
another.” (Galatians 5:13)
 The word serve is a command.
SERVE WHERE DOING WHAT??
 Many
of us are just not sure how
we can serve in a way that will
make us fruitful and fulfilled.
 We can be very active, but not be
very effective. We can be busy, but
without progress. (drained feeling)
 Some people’s concept of serving
results in a lot of Motion without
Movement.
MAKING AN IMPACT
 When
one finds their place of
service, they become an impact
person. This is when we serve
according to our passions,
personality gifts, and temperament.
 When we are doing the things that
fit these three items, there are
several results:
1. Our efforts energize us rather than
tire us.
MAKING AN IMPACT
2. What we do makes a recognizable
difference in the church.
3. We have more enthusiasm for the
responsibility. The word
“enthusiasm” is rooted in the Greek
words ‘en theos’ that means “God
within.”
4. We receive a greater sense of
meaning from our service to God
“FITLY FRAMED” WILL HELP YOU:
1. Understand who God has made you
to be.
2. Understand how making your
special contribution in a meaningful
role of service will make a Kingdom
difference.

This church needs you. Not
because it needs people to fill
positions within the organization,
but because you are an important
part of the body of Christ.
“FITLY FRAMED’S” PROCESS
 Step
One: Discovery - You learn more
about your how God made you. When
you identify your God-given shape and
identity, then you are better able to
find the place where you fit in.
 Step Two: Counsel - Our Church
Personnel Director assists you in
finding a meaningful place of service.
This is where you FIT in the ministry.
“FITLY FRAMED’S” PROCESS
 Step
Three: Service - Our goal is
not discovery or consultation, it
is service.
 So what we are trying to do is
“serve one another with love,”
(Galatians 5:13).
 “Fitly Framed” is the process
whereby we reach that place of
service.
WHY WE MUST SERVE
 The
purpose for serving in the
church is two-fold:
1. Glorify God
2. Edify (Build Up) Others
TWO KEY TEXTS ABOUT SERVING
 The
first is the Ten Commandments
(Exodus 20:1-17)
 The first four commandments
describe how we are to love God.
 The remaining six commandments
describe how we are to love one
another.
 These two principles are never far
from the front of all else in
scripture.
TWO KEY TEXTS ABOUT SERVING
 The
Second Passage that shows
the importance of service is the
Great Commandment. (Matthew
22:37-40 KJV)
 Notice the emphasis Jesus gives
- Love the Lord! and Love Your
Neighbor!
 In both passages there is an
emphasis on glorifying God and
edifying people.
GLORIFYING AND EDIFYING
 How
does service glorify God?
 Service is worship and worship
glorifies God (1 Peter 4:11)
 How does serving edify others?
 Serving builds up (edifies) the
church (Ephesians 4:11-12)
 Glorifying God and edifying
each other is the major test of
service.
HOW ARE WE TO SERVE
 Sometimes
we understand why
before understanding how.
 Why we are to serve can be clearer
than how we are to serve!
 How we should serve is based on
three things: our passion, our
personality gifts, and our
personality/temperament.
PASSION
 Passion
is the God-given desire
that compels us to make a
difference in a particular ministry.
 Your passion indicates where
you are best suited to serve. When
you serve in your area of passion
you will be more motivated.
 There is no right or wrong
passion.
PERSONALITY GIFTS
 God
gives personality gifts to
every believer:
 Personality gifts indicate
what you will do when you
serve.
 Again, there are no right or
wrong personality gifts.
TEMPERAMENT
 Your
temperament reflects how
you prefer to relate to others
and the world around you.
 Temperament indicates how
you will serve.
 There is no right or wrong
temperament.
SUMMARY
 “Fitly
Framed” goal – helping you to be
fruitful and fulfilled in a meaningful role of
service
 “Fitly Framed” process that will help us
reach that goal – discovery, counsel, and
service
 Why we are to serve – to glorify God and
edify others
 And finally how we are to serve – according
to our passion, personality gifts, and
temperament.