MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH

CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS

1. Pastor (Holder / Deputy)

"This word is certain: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires an excellent work. The bishop must therefore be irreproachable, the husband of a single woman, sober, moderate, regulated in his conduct, hospitable, and proper to teaching. He must not be given to wine, but indulgent, peaceful, disinterested. "

Characteristics:

• Have a pastoral vocation and a theological formation

• To have a spirit of servant and sacrifice

• Have love for the Lord, his work and his brethren

• Not having another agenda, besides the Lord's

functions:

• The Pastor must be able to know the vision of the church and communicate it to others

• The Pastor is responsible for the spiritual life and growth of the church

• The Pastor must take care of the Holy Doctrine

• The Pastor must sign with the members concerned all legal documents of the church

• The pastor should lead and coordinate the activities of the church with its administration

2. Associate Pastor

Not like the Pastor or Deputy Pastor, the Associate Pastor may not be permanent. He is rather associated with a specific need that he can respond to the church.

Characteristics:

• Have the same qualities as the Pastor and the Deputy Pastor. Besides its characteristics,

• Proof of pastoral ministry.

functions:

• Help the church for a fixed period in a particular aspect by staying within the vision of the church

• Work under the direction of the church

3. Church Council

The council of the church is made up of the members representing all the departments included the representative of deacons.

functions:

• Coordinate, plan and promote church programs

4. Pastoral Council

The members of the pastoral council are chosen by the titular pastor as the apostle Paul told Timothy in 1 Tim 3: 1-7

Characteristics:

• They must not be new converts

• They must be upright men / women, good witness, speech and prayer

• They must be role models for church and community members

• They must be able to transmit the word of God and also to defend the doctrine of Christ

functions:

• They must work in collaboration with the Pastor to accomplish the vision, the spiritual programs and orientations of the church

• They must propose and review replacements for vacancies in the church council, by submitting proposals to the General Assembly for approval

• They must coordinate the functional interactions of different departments

• They must ensure the proper administrative management of the church

5. Deacons

Originally, the seven deacons named in the early church were assigned to the service of the tables and to the care of the poor. And this was in order to enable the apostles to concentrate on word and prayer (Acts 6: 1-6). In the exercise of ministry, deacons struggle against loneliness and depression, providing protection and comfort to those who lack it.

Characteristics:

• The deacon is a Christian who performs an auxiliary function in a local church; and whose spiritual and moral qualities correspond to what we give 1 Tim 3: 8-12

• The deacon may or may not be married

• Deacons are the chosen ones of the church in the service of the people of God in worship, in preaching and in social works

• The deacon must be a person of faith and good conscience

functions:

• Organization and planning of church activities (Holy Communion, marriage, baptism, dedication ...)

• Participate in the growth, fulfillment and leadership of the church (Phil 1: 1)

• Visiting the sick and caring for the poor

6. Ministry of Praise and Worship

Characteristics:

• Having the Heart for the Lord

• Being a person of prayer

• Have a good testimony

functions:

• Create and maintain the atmosphere of praise and worship during worship

• Organize days of praise and worship in the evangelical framework under the authorization of the Pastor

7. Ministry of Human Rights

Characteristics:

• The leader must have knowledge in leadership and worry about supporting others

• He must be a model in the direction of his house

• It does not necessarily have to be married

• He will be on the board of the church

functions:

• Plan and organize activities to promote the development of men's spiritual and material life (seminars, retreats, home visits, leisure ...)

• Helping men remain responsible and role models in their homes

• Encourage men to be useful and active in the service of the Lord and in the vision of the church

• Self-financing of the department

8. Ministry of Women

Characteristics:

• The leader must have knowledge in leadership

HISTORY

Ours is a simple storyISTO. It is also a humble history that began on September 21, 2013 while praying together in one of the facilities of Marsh Creek Park on 3050 N. New Hope Rd.-Raleigh, NC 27604, because those present responded to a call that originated from Brother Dyna Ngama.

We were all victims of a great congregation that went down, scattering, like sheep without a shepherd its believers in all directions. But the grace of the Lord prevailed and as believers, we wanted to hold in our faith and, build, at the same time, on a vision that encourage broken hearts and admonish those weakened so that they can put faith in Jesus Christ alone.

So, it was, in the beginning, just a small group of core believers without a leader, without Pastor, a group of saints that met every Sunday at the supervision of different pastors who were invented, weekly, to preach the Word of God to us.

A couple of months later, April 20, 2014, the group moved in a modest, yet lovely sanctuary on 5107 Falls of Neuse Rd.-Raleigh, NC 27609

It is true that no one can talk putting a church together or build a congregation, for that matter, without a pastor. For us, the goal was really to assemble this group into a church. This is why the name of Pastor Jacques Bolingo was mentioned, later chosen and approved to lead the congregation.

Pastor Jacques Bolingo came with his vision and a name for the young congregation that became Rehoboth Church for all nations. It was a short-lived experience. Pastor Jacques Bolingo left and the church adopted a new name: “Grace Church for all Nation” that came with a new logo as well.

Now, more than ever, a pastor was needed. This is the time Salomon Matasima, an ordained pastor freshly coming from Congo started attending our services, creating in the process an opportunity for him to lead, on a temporary basis, a church being built.

In august 31, 2014, the Lord called brother Dyna Ngama in his service but still maturing, at the time, under the leadership of Pastor Salomon Matasima.

The partnership between Grace Church for all Nations and Pastor Saslomon Matasima lasted roughly four months until he decided to leave the church for personal reasons and move out from Raleigh. For Good!

“Brother” Dyna became Pastor Dyna Ngama on Sunday, June 14, 2015, the historical day he was ordained as Minister by Raleigh Baptist Association. Grace Church for all Nations got his pastor; Reverend Dyna Ngama started pastoring immediately.

Under his leadership and his humble beginning, Grace Church for all Nations has been blessed to nurture a solid partnership with Hayes Barton Baptist Church located on 1800 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC, 27608. This is very good news, for the partnership made it possible for Grace Church for all Nations to use Hayes Barton Baptist Church’s Chapel as its new sanctuary. The young congregation has grown and keeps growing not only in numbers but also in services it provides its members and the community that it serves. We will not thank enough all the men and women who have led our church.

I Thessalonians 5:12-13 says: “dear brothers and sisters honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.”

This is the core of our faith. This is what we are living for.

Only to Him, our God, is the Glory.

Amen!

written by Salomon Valaka