{"id":1941,"date":"2021-03-10T12:07:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T18:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2021-04-09T14:54:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T19:54:38","slug":"ministry-council-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/ministry-council-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Council Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are three Ministry Councils of the Association.\u00a0 Each consists of five members elected by delegates for three-year terms.\u00a0 Each Ministry Council selects two representatives for election to the Leadership Council.\u00a0 Ministry Councils may appoint Task Teams to assist in their areas of responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Growth Ministry Council<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this Council is to encourage and support congregations of the NACCC in their mission of faith and discipleship.\u00a0 Duties of this Council include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting the establishment of new Congregational churches<\/li>\n<li>Developing and supporting local churches in youth programming<\/li>\n<li>Providing leadership for NACCC-wide youth programming<\/li>\n<li>Developing meaningful and God-honoring worship and spiritual growth experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>Mission and Outreach Ministry Council<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this Council is to encourage and support local churches in their mission of spreading the word and work of Christ in the world, both locally and globally.\u00a0 Duties of this council include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advancing domestic and foreign mission programs<\/li>\n<li>Nurturing our partnerships with Olivet College and Piedmont University<\/li>\n<li>Promoting relationships with other Congregational bodies such as the International\u00a0Congregational Fellowship and the American Congregational Association\u00a0(Congregational Library and Archives)<\/li>\n<li>Supporting ongoing communication with State and Regional Associations<\/li>\n<li>Cultivating ecumenical relationships and partnerships as appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>Vitality Ministry Council<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this Council is to encourage and support the strengthening of church life in member churches.\u00a0 Duties of this council include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/education-programs\/\"><u>Educational, financial and spiritual support for seminary students<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/education-programs\/\"><u>Ministerial training<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/resources\/church-resources\/\"><u>Addressing issues relating to ministerial congregational relationships<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerforcongregationalleadership.org\/congregational-change--strategic-planning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Enhancing revitalization efforts<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerforcongregationalleadership.org\/resources-for-churches--leaders.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Dealing with pragmatic aspects of local congregational ministries as in stewardship\u00a0education, leadership training and strategic planning<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerforcongregationalleadership.org\/the-congregational-way.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Promoting knowledge and understanding of the Congregational Way<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/education-programs\/ccl\/lay-ministry-training-program\/\"><u>Advancing Lay Ministry<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/member-portal\/pastoral-search\/\"><u>Providing for a Pastoral Search process for member churches and clergy<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are three Ministry Councils of the Association.\u00a0 Each consists of five members elected by delegates for three-year 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