19 min
16: Ministry Philosophy with Bobby Raulerson and David Delk Grace Church, EQUIP Podcast
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- Christianity
In episode 16, Chris Rivers speaks with Bobby Raulerson, Campus Pastor at Grace Church’s Harrison Bridge campus, and David Delk, Executive Pastor. They unpack some of the key ideas in the Grace Church Philosophy of Ministry and discuss how the church’s commitment to life on life discipleship helps guide these principles. As a church, Grace values the idea of equipping and motivating members to get involved in someone’s life, meet their needs, and help them grow in their relationship with Christ. This means all of the activities and ministries are centered around this idea. Rather than using a dynamic speaker or an over-the-top experience to attract people, the focus is on discipleship and life change.
David and Bobby share five key ideas. The entire Philosophy of Ministry can be DOWNLOADED here.
1. What happens during the week in the lives of our volunteers and leaders is way more important than what happens during our worship services.
2. We believe it is way more important to become compelling people than it is to create compelling experiences.
3. Discipleship and shepherding is hand-to-hand combat. Expect leaders and volunteers to carry real weight and get messy with people.
4. We intentionally don’t solve all the problems in our church with staff leadership or money; we believe more discipleship takes place when volunteers and leaders figure it out and make it happen. Visit Gracechurchsc.org/equip to access
5. God uses conflict and tension as a tool for transformation. People will seek to relieve tension, discomfort, or suffering before God has done everything he wants to do. We want to shepherd tension wisely to allow people to stay in it until they deal with root issues. Relieving it prematurely only brings more pain later.
Resources:
- Grace Church Philosophy of Ministry - A Few Key Ideas: DOWNLOAD
If you're new to Grace Church Equip, head on over to gracechurchsc.org/equip to access coaching opportunities, additional resources on our EQUIP Hub, and upcoming EQUIP events. Have a question or want to speak to someone on our team? Email crivers@gracechurchsc.org and we will get you connected.
Many thanks to Lauren Bryant and Scott Beardsley for helping to produce this episode.
In episode 16, Chris Rivers speaks with Bobby Raulerson, Campus Pastor at Grace Church’s Harrison Bridge campus, and David Delk, Executive Pastor. They unpack some of the key ideas in the Grace Church Philosophy of Ministry and discuss how the church’s commitment to life on life discipleship helps guide these principles. As a church, Grace values the idea of equipping and motivating members to get involved in someone’s life, meet their needs, and help them grow in their relationship with Christ. This means all of the activities and ministries are centered around this idea. Rather than using a dynamic speaker or an over-the-top experience to attract people, the focus is on discipleship and life change.
David and Bobby share five key ideas. The entire Philosophy of Ministry can be DOWNLOADED here.
1. What happens during the week in the lives of our volunteers and leaders is way more important than what happens during our worship services.
2. We believe it is way more important to become compelling people than it is to create compelling experiences.
3. Discipleship and shepherding is hand-to-hand combat. Expect leaders and volunteers to carry real weight and get messy with people.
4. We intentionally don’t solve all the problems in our church with staff leadership or money; we believe more discipleship takes place when volunteers and leaders figure it out and make it happen. Visit Gracechurchsc.org/equip to access
5. God uses conflict and tension as a tool for transformation. People will seek to relieve tension, discomfort, or suffering before God has done everything he wants to do. We want to shepherd tension wisely to allow people to stay in it until they deal with root issues. Relieving it prematurely only brings more pain later.
Resources:
- Grace Church Philosophy of Ministry - A Few Key Ideas: DOWNLOAD
If you're new to Grace Church Equip, head on over to gracechurchsc.org/equip to access coaching opportunities, additional resources on our EQUIP Hub, and upcoming EQUIP events. Have a question or want to speak to someone on our team? Email crivers@gracechurchsc.org and we will get you connected.
Many thanks to Lauren Bryant and Scott Beardsley for helping to produce this episode.
19 min