Learning – Serving Agreement Covenant
Student: Michael Abagon
Degree Program: MAIS
Vocational Goal: Pastoral Ministry
Degree Program: MAIS
Vocational Goal: Pastoral Ministry
Dates of the Covenant: September 15, 2018 to May 19, 2019
Field Mentor: Dr. David McQuitty
Retired Professor Southwestern Theological Seminary
Current Administrator of Oahu Bible Institute, Hawaii
Ministry Reflection Group: Robert Mindo(FilAm), Mac Macaraeg (FilAm), JP Saludez (WCCC), Tiffany Antonio (WCCC), Don Buenconsejo (BGEA) and Ranny Catingub (FBC of Wahiawa).
Ministry Setting:
- Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church
- Waipahu Community Christian Church
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – Hawaii
Mililani FilAm Baptist Church in Hawaii is 20 years old with an average attendance in worship of 35 and a resident membership of 50. They have 6 children, 7 high school students and 3 college students that I minister to. This is one of my bi-vocational ministry.
Waipahu Community Christian Church in Hawaii is over 50 years old with an average attendance of 17. They have 10 adults and 4 high school and 3 children attending. This is one of my bi-vocational ministry.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is my other bi-vocational ministry that covers any Christian church in the island. I have currently 120 in my list that I minister to ranging from mainline denomination to independent churches.
Ministry Position: Pastor to churches and Church Ministry Coordinator for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
I will be responsible for leading the two congregations to take them to their next level. Each level is marked by a discussion that specifies the objective and goal. As a church coordinator for BGEA, I am responsible to visit pastors and encourage churches.
Weekly Time Expectations:
- · Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church 12.5 hours
- · Waipahu Community Christian Church 12.5 hours
- · Billy Graham Evangelistic Association 15 hours
Total Estimated Ministry Hours 40 hours
Other expectations:
· For both congregations, the student will…
o ….extend the ministry of preaching except on Sundays the student is not available and another pulpit supply is needed;
o …formulate a small group or mid-week bible study for all attenders for deeper growth and discipleship
o …visit members and follow up guests
o …develop and train leadership for the purposes of church organization and visitation and follow up
o …serve as an ex-officio as stated by the church’s by laws , Article II1.3.c.
· For BGEA, the student will…
o …develop the church ministry team by help identify volunteer church coordinator, volunteer data coordinator, volunteer prayer coordinator and volunteer face book coordinator
o …visit pastors and churches for the purpose of encouragement and prayer
o …develop training and be available for churches for any special need
Ministry Goal # 1:
Need:
To provide an on-going discipleship for the two congregations.
Goal:
I will develop a midweek discipleship program that is contextually viable to both congregations. (mid-Oct to mid-Dec, 2018)
1. I will survey family members to understand how mid-week discipleship can look like (mid-September, 2018).
2. I will determine the length of a season of discipleship
3. I will dialogue with church leaders to get feedback from the results of the survey. (end of September, 2018)
4. I will ask the congregation for a vote for the stated mid-week program. (end of September)
5. I will secure registrations / enrollment for the discipleship program. (beginning of Oct, 2018)
6. I will develop a material and train other teachers who can come alongside with the program. (2ndweek of October, 2018)
7. I will initiate the program according to its promotion (mid-October, 2018)
Evaluation:
1. I will evaluate with church leaders on three points: (a) discussion on survey; (b) securing permission / vote (c) developing teachers.
2. I will evaluate the process and the results with my ‘field Mentor’ December, 2018 meeting.
3. Propose another set of discipleship program in January, 2019for Spring, 2019 and run it by Field Mentor.
4. What percentages of my planned strategies did I complete? If I complete less than 80%, I will evaluate what kept me from doing what I planned to do. For example: Were there unforeseen circumstances that derailed my plans? Were my plans too aggressive? Did lose motivation? Were there other strategies that I used or substituted for one I planned to do?
5. I will debrief with my MRG to see their feedback on the nature and substance and the overall impact of the discipleship.
Ministry Goal # 2:
To develop the church ministry team of the Hawaii Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Goal: I will help identify prospect volunteer church coordinator, volunteer data coordinator, volunteer prayer coordinator and volunteer facebook coordinator. As a disclaimer, the head office of BGEA in NC has the last word and approval.
1. I will make a list of individuals that may fit the profile by October 30, 2018.
2. I will contact at least 5 pastors to see if they have referrals by November 30, 2018.
3. I will make connection with individuals to see their interest by December 30, 2018.
4. I will take interested individuals and forward them to HQ in NC by January, 2019.
5. I will follow up with main coordinators in HQ during the process
6. I will gather each confirmed volunteer every two weeks for debrief, encouragement and guidance.
Evaluation:
1. I will evaluate the first meeting with Field Mentor by the first week of November, 2018.
2. I will provide a copy of the upcoming meeting agendas with my Field mentor by the first week of October 30, 2018.
3. I will debrief with my Spiritual Formation Mentor to get feedback on the first meeting.
4. I will debrief with my MRG to get their feedback on the first meeting.
5. I will discuss the reflections from my MRG and with my Field Mentor and ask for his feedback.
6. I will evaluate the meetings with my Field Mentor in the week following each monthly meeting.
Personhood Goal:
Need:
I find myself committing to many tasks and possible opportunities that knock on the door.
Goal:
By November 14, 2018, I will have assessed my time management skills, developed and began to implement a plan to help determine necessary commitments and not-necessary commitments.
Actions:
1. I will determine my overall goals and consider this Theological reflection as a place to understand those goals by the end of September, 2018.
2. I will protect the goals by posting them visually, example writing them on the board for quick reference by first week of October, 2018.
3. I will use these goals to filter in-coming opportunities throughout October – November 14, 2018.
4. I will update the goals accordingly in the next two semesters, Fall 2018 and Spring 2019.
5. I will make a list of those commitments I accepted and those that I did not and look over my progress of being able to say no by November 14, 2018.
Evaluation:
1. Evaluate my Actions by November 14, 2018 with my Field mentor.
2. Extend my evaluation with my Spiritual Formation Mentor by early December, 2018.
3. Evaluate my Actions at the end of second semester with the guidance of my Field mentor.
Spiritual Formation Goal
Need: I have a poor prayer time
Goal: By November 14, 2018 I will have identified issues, proposed different practices of prayer and used at least 3-4 modes of prayer that enriches my time with God.
Actions:
1. I will read James Roscupp Master's Seminary Textbook on Prayer.
2. I will read one more book about prayer by the end of the second semester (May, 2019)
3. I will participate in regular group prayer by November 14, 2018.
4. I will write in my journal prayer requests and track down answered and non-answered prayers.
5. I will increase my time of prayer by one hour a week by May, 2019.
Evaluation:
1. Evaluate with Field Mentor and Spiritual Formation Mentor the progress by November, 2018 and also by mid - February, 2019 and May, 2019.
Evangelism Goal
Need:
To help the congregations for their evangelism fervor and to monitor my evangelism fervor.
Goal:
To have two evangelism training for the congregations and to closely monitor progress of personal evangelism.
Action:
1. Dedicate a journal book to write names of people the student had witnessed to and indicate the status of their spiritual life intermittently by November 14, 2018.
2. Identify an appropriate time for the evangelism training for congregations by September 30, 2018.
3. Identify the appropriate material needed for the evangelism training for the two congregations by October 5, 2018.
4. To train and practice evangelism by October 15, 2018.
5. To help congregation harvest souls during their fall harvest, Christmas and Easter events.
Evaluation:
1. Evaluate the use of journal by November 30, 2018.
2. Discuss with the Field Mentor the planned evangelism trainings for the two congregations.
3. Evaluate with Field Mentor as soon as evangelism training had finished.
Covenant Signatures:
We have read and agreed to the above TFE ministry practicum covenant that consists of the Learning-Service Agreement, the Ministry, Spiritual, Personal, and Evangelism Goals. We enter into this covenant relationship to carry out our agreements from September 15, 2018 to May 19, 2019. We understand that this Covenant may be renegotiated at the mid-term break of the ministry practicum. Typing the mentor names below indicates that all are in agreement and have received a copy of this Covenant.
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