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SEMESTER 5: FINAL GRADUATION PROJECTS

In order to graduate from ISOM, you will have two projects you will have to complete: one is done with a group (or partner) and one will be done individually. Both will be due on the day of yourfinal examination.

GROUP PROJECT
Objective: Make plans for how to start a specific ministry in your church. Assigned Ministry: ____________________________________ (each group will be assigned a different ministry by their ISOM Representative) *Note: You will NOT actually have to start this ministry in your church; this is just a task to PRACTICE how you could start one, if you felt called to do so. Three Requirements:  Ministry Vision Statement  Ministry Plan  Ministry Needs List (refer to the directions sheet for explanations on how to complete these requirements) You will receive three hours of school time to work on this (whatever extra time is needed to finish this project will need to be done outside of school time with your group, at a time that you arrange together).

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Objective: Develop a personal vision statement and service plan related to how you plan to start/continue or pursue serving God and His Kingdom through your local church. Three Requirements:  Personal Vision Statement  Personal Service Plan  Church Commitment (refer to the directions sheet for explanations on how to complete these requirements) You will receive one hour of class time to work on this (you will have to complete the rest at home as homework).

NOTE: Make sure the final work you turn

in meets all the requirements and is written LEGIBLY. If your ISOM representative cannot read it, it cannot be graded (if you have the ability to type it, that would be ideal, but is not required).
Contact your ISOM Representative with any questions or concerns.

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SEMESTER 5: GROUP PROJECT Requirements, directions and examples

1) Ministry Vision Statement Write approximately one two sentences explaining WHAT the main objectives of this ministry are, and WHY it exists. Your vision statement should answer all of the following: o What is the goal/purpose of this ministry s existence? o Be sure to address who your ministry is serving specifically (ex: church body or outside community) o Make sure the purpose will glorify God and explain how it will do so *NOTE: Be careful not to make it too vast or extensive; start with a realistic expectation, which can be expanded later, as God guides. EXAMPLE HOSPITALITY TEAM: VISION STATEMENT Our vision is to provide a hospitable environment for guests and the church family, so they can feel the love of God through our actions. 2) Ministry Plan Outline HOW your ministry will fulfill its vision (achieve its objectives) in specific detail. Your ministry plan should address the following: o How will this ministry fulfill its goals? o Be sure to include a practical way it will meet every aspect of its vision o Make sure the plans are reasonable/realistic to achieve *SUGGESTION: Divide your vision into parts, then address each area as a question to be answered (see example below)

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EXAMPLE HOSPITALITY TEAM: MINISTRY PLANS 1) How will we provide a hospitable environment for guests?  We will have greeters at the door to shake their hands as they enter the church.  We will give them a gift the day they first visit the church. 2) How will we provide a hospitable environment for the church family?  We will have greeters at the door to shake their hands as they enter the church.  We will offer them coffee and cookies after church so they can feel welcome to spend some time fellowshipping with one another. 3) Ministry Needs List Identify what this ministry will NEED in order to achieve its goals and plans (ex: from the Pastor, church body, community, etc.). Your ministry needs list should consider the following: o WHO? o Who will be needed so this ministry can function effectively? o How many people are necessary? How many are ideal? o Describe what the team would need to look like, including what the responsibilities of the leader and team members would be. o WHAT? o What resources will your team need?  Are they things that the church already has or will they need to be purchased? y If purchases need to be made, how much will they be (approximately) and how will they be paid for?  What location(s) will this ministry need to utilize? *ADDITIONALLY: As you think about what kind of support you may need from the Pastor or church body, make sure it s reasonable, appropriate and realistic.

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EXAMPLE HOSPITALITY TEAM: MINISTRY NEEDS LIST

WHO?  A team of at least three will be needed, including one leader, but five-six members would be ideal.  The leader will need to be responsible for assigning the team members their tasks, making sure they re fulfilling their roles and planning occasional meetings to discuss how the team might be able to contribute more to the church.  The team members will need to be prepared to bring their assigned items each month, give gifts to new church visitors and help set-up and serve for the weekly after-church fellowship time; additionally, they will need to try to attend any meetings the leader plans.  The church Elders will not officially be members of this team, however, they will ask as door-greeters, helping fulfill one of the team s objectives. WHAT?  Resources needed:  Gifts for visitors to the church  The church has books & Bibles which can be donated for guests Drinks & cookies for weekly afterchurch fellowship o Each team member will be assigned to bring things to contribute to the food box each month (spending approximately 50kn each per month) Pitcher for heating water o The church has one that can be used A container to be used as the food box where the team will collect and store its needed weekly food items o Leader or church will need to purchase (spending approximately 40kn) Location needed: Church hallway & table o Both are available for use for the weekly fellowship time

*Other misc. support needed: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________.
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SEMESTER 5: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Requirements, directions and examples 1) Personal Vision Statement Write approximately one two sentences explaining what the current and primary vision is that you feel God has specifically called, gifted and equipped you for. You will complete the following sentence: The current vision I feel God is calling me to fulfill is *NOTE: If you don t feel that God has put any specific vision on your heart yet, seek Him and His Word until you hear from Him about this. THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TO HELP YOU ALONG: y What gifts/talents has God blessed you with? y Is there anything you are specifically passionate about (i.e. evangelism, youth, prayer, education, helping those in need, discipling new believers )? o If you are not sure what you are passionate about, think about what makes you angry (i.e. broken marriages, seniors who are alone, disunity in the Body of Christ, teen suicide, families without food .); oftentimes that anger can be turned into a positive fire that God ignites in you and uses so that YOU help others. y Is there a need being unmet in your church or community that you may be able to help meet? y Think about what you have to offer (i.e. time, friendship, knitting skills, gift for cooking, etc.), rather than focusing on what you don t currently have, or the things you wished you had; God wants to use you right now. VARIOUS EXAMPLES A. The current vision I feel God is calling me to fulfill is to evangelize my city for Christ. B. The current vision I feel God is calling me to fulfill is to start a women s ministry in my church. C. The current vision I feel God is calling me to fulfill is to be a servant in my church on the cleaning team.

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2) Personal Service Plan Describe in a few sentences HOW you plan to make your personal, God-given vision a reality. You will complete the following sentence in a short bulleted list: I plan to fulfill the vision God has put on my heart by o (Include here o two to five o specific plans in a bulleted list.) *DON T FORGET: Be specific, but don t make this list more complicated than it needs to be. VARIOUS EXAMPLES A. I plan to fulfill the vision God has put on my heart by Joining (or starting) my church s Evangelism Team Scheduling regular times monthly when I will take part in efforts to evangelize my city Study appropriate materials to prepare me for how to do evangelism in a practical way Collect needed materials to take with me during evangelism for distribution and church invitation

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B. I plan to fulfill the vision God has put on my heart by o Meeting first with my pastor to share my vision and discuss its possibilities o Follow the steps for how to start a ministry (i.e. make a vision statement, ministry plan & ministry needs list) C. I plan to fulfill the vision God has put on my heart by o Becoming (or continuing to serve as) a member of my church s Cleaning Team o Being a faithful servant of this team until God calls me elsewhere

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3) Church Commitment Make a signed commitment to your church, promising to serve God and His Kingdom in partnership together for God s glory, under their authority and guidance (refer to the project template for the commitment statement).

*NOTE: ISOM is requiring this final part of your project because it will fulfill one of our fundamental goals--to equip believers for service to God&His Kingdom, within their local church. If a student were to graduate from ISOM and not pursue this goal, we have failed. While a side goal of ours has been that each student would be blessed and grow spiritually as a result of hearing the lectures and doing their homework, personal spiritual edification was never the primary goal we hoped each student would achieve. Turning knowledge into action and ultimately SERVICE to God is what our school is all about. We hope you are ready to fulfill this calling, as we do plan to hold you accountable to fulfill the commitments and goals you outline for us in your final individual project. Please contact your ISOM Representative if you have questions or concerns related to fulfill the requirements of your final projects.
TO COMPLETE YOUR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT, JUST FILL OUT THE PERSONAL PROJECT TEMPLATE

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SEMESTER 5: PERSONAL PROJECT TEMPLATE Name: ____________________________________ Church: ___________________________________ Date: ________________ City: _________________

PERSONAL VISION STATEMENT The current vision I feel God is calling me to fulfill is ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________. PERSONAL SERVICE PLAN I plan to fulfill the vision God has put on my heart by o _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ o _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ o _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ o _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ o _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ CHURCH COMMITMENT Because of my love for Christ and His Bride, I promise to serve God and His Kingdom in partnership with my church. I will endeavor to be faithful in my attendance and financial giving, as outward signs of my inward commitment to my local Body of Christ. Even though I may not always agree with my Pastor and the church elders, I will remain under their authority and guidance, praying for them regularly, unless the Lord moves me elsewhere. May my union with my church be blessed and for the glory of God.

_______________________ ______________________ _______________________ Your signature Your Pastor s signature ISOM Rep. s signature

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