Church Planting Manual of the
International Bible Baptist Ministry
Part VI

 

By Dr. Hernes M. Abante
IBBC, San Leandro California
jhabante@aol.com

 

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SATELITE MINISTRY
Outreach Ministry

An Outreach Ministry (OM) is the initial road towards becoming a Mission Congregation. It begins from a Home Bible Study group outside the 50-mile radius from the main church. It is a congregation with a church potential.

In order for a Home Bible Study to become an OM, there must be 8 – 10 new families saved and baptized coming from the local area. The Outreach Ministry leader is addressed as the Preacher-in-Charge. As an OM, the tithes and mission offerings are all remitted to the main congregation. It will have the same status as the SM.

However, when there are 10-15 new families saved and baptized from the local area, the status can be converted into a Mission Congregation (MC).
The minimum qualification of the OM Preacher-in-charge remains the same as the SM.
Organizational Structure of an Outreach Ministry
1.Preacher in Charge
2.Worship Leader
3.Secretary
4.Treasurer
5.Sunday Schools Superintendent
6.Sunday School Teachers
7.Music Coordinator
8.Soul-Winning Coordinator
9.Discipleship Coordinator

Mission Congregation (MC)
A Mission Congregation (MC) is one step before the independent congregation status. To achieve this, the OM needs to have 15-20 new families saved and baptized from the local area. The following must also be implemented:
-The Preacher-in-charge to be appointed and formally designated as a Mission Pastor and may receive a minimum allowance of $500.00/month.
-The tithes and offerings are kept in the local bank account.
-10% of all the tithes and offerings, not including mission giving will have to be remitted to the main church to support new congregations and missions being established.
-All Mission offerings must be remitted to the main church through the IBBC Mission Board or Task Force to help support new congregations and world missions. The MC can designate the recipient of the mission money as long as the missionary is from a church of like faith and practice.
-The MC must be financially independent and able to take care of the rental facility of the church, its promotions, and pastoral support and allowances.
Organizational Structure of a Mission Congregation
1.Mission Pastor
2.Assistant to the Mission Pastor
3.Finance Director
4.Treasurer
5.Secretary or Historian
6.Sunday School Director
7.Soul Winning Director
8.Discipleship Director
9.Sunday School Teachers
10.Ushering Director
11.Facility Coordinator
(To be continued)