Transcript How to become a pastor of a self

How to become a pastor
of a self-sustaining
urban poor church
By Pastor Roy Villanueva of the
Foursquare Church in
Manila, Philippines
5 elements that make a sustainable
church
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Responsible parenthood by the mother
church
Permanent residency in the slum
Build strong community relationships
Access the available resources
Clarity of calling
This lecture is given within the
context of UCPP
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UCPP is the Urban Church Planting Project of the
Foursquare Church in the Philippines that has
1850 churches nationally in 2005, and 65 of
those churches are in the slums of Manila, 2005.
Pastors Mars and Nellie Rodriguez are the
visionary leaders of this Project and they plan to
plant another 82 urban poor churches by the
year 2010.
Eastside Foursquare Church under the
leadership of Pastor Jim Hayford partner with Ps
Mars and Nellie Rodriguez in this Project.
Pastor Roy Villanueva
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Pastor Roy Villanueva delivered this lecture at
the UCPP “In Service Training Institute” ISI held
at Tagaytay January 24-28, 2005.
Pastor Roy Moved out from his mother church to
plant a church in another area. By May 2004 he
was able to conduct the first worship service in
this slum, and by November 2004 the church
had 45 adults and 33 children attending each
Sunday. The congregation generated 1850 pesos
(US$38)per month through their tithes.
Principle: “Every daughter Church
has a mother.
A responsible mother cares for its
child”.
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She supports and
sustains it in infancy
She teaches it to sit,
stand, walk and run
She is the child’s
closest companion
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She gives the child
direction so it can
make decisions
She makes provision
for the child’s future
welfare
Sustenance comes from the
mother
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The initiative for sustainability comes from
the mother
The mother must be responsible for the
daughter.
In Pastor Roy’s case, this meant that his
mother church provided 5,300 pesos for
the first two years
Towards maturity & self-support
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Pastor Roy organised
a group of people in
the community to run
a shop for essential
provisions which they
bought in bulk and
repacked in small lots
to sell to the poor and
save them having to
travel to the markets.
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The cooperative earned
3,000 pesos per month
after all expenses. This
was enough with the
congregation giving to
support a pastor in that
slum. A retired
businessman handled
the finances and
managed the business.
Principle: “Don’t run away from
home too early!”
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The daughter must not be in a hurry to
run away from its mother at birth. The
timing must suit the mother so she can
play her vital role.
If you expect the mother to support you
then you must obey her wise advice
The context of the slum
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Permanent residency in the slum in essential for
availability and accessibility
to the slum community.
a) It identifies your calling to the slum
b) It makes the pastor accessible for the
flock
c) Community Christian living is seen in
the life of the pastor lived among the people.
Pastoral ministry essential for
permanent residency
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The permanent residency ministry in a
slum must have a pastoral component to
their ministry
For example an evangelist who is an
evangelist only will not stay in a slum, but
a evangelist/pastor will be happy to reside
in a slum
Community Relationships
1 Corinthians 9 verses 19-23
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Build relationships by
living among the
people in their
context, be hospitable
Open communication
through friendship
and conversation
Have a genuine
concern for people
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Feel their heartbeat,
pain, concerns,
anxieties and joy
Get involved in
environmental
activities, peace, and
law and order
problems the
community faces
Availability of Resources
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A Pastor must believe that God has provided
everything that is required for the Church plant
before the Church was planted
Believe that God will provide everything the is
needed, exercise faith
Find the resources that are available thru’ God’s
provision and the work of others caring for the
poor and showing hospitality
Psalm 24 verse 1 “The earth is the Lord’s and
everything in it”
Clarity of calling
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1 Peter 2 verse 10 make sure of your
election and calling
Self-sustainability comes after a series of
hardships, bumps, knocks etc as a baby
experiences during their growing up
What voice are we listening too – only
God’s voice is trustworthy
There is a 10% MORTALITY RATE in
Church planting
Dreamers and survivors
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Some people wanting to do church
planting on the slums are dreamers. They
want to do the work of God from the
comfort of their bed. The slums are dirty
places demanding total involvement.
We are survivors. We are not discouraged
by the hardships and every time we are
knocked down we get up and get going
again
Community Transformation
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Transform the people and then you will be
able to transform the community and the
place
Seek the welfare of the city where you
reside.
Your have been blessed to be a blessing.
Acknowledgements
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Pastor Roy Villanueva
Pastor Mars and Nellie Rodriguez
The Foursquare Church of the Philippines
The Urban Church Planting Project of the
Foursquare Church in Manila