Why do some ministry flourish and others DON'T?

1. What was Jesus Vision
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has
anointed me Jesus has been filled with the
Spirit at his baptism, and now he explains the
purpose of that filling. He has been appointed
and anointed (‘messiahed’) to accomplish this
Isaianic prophecy: the rescue of Israel.
to proclaim good news to the poor. This idea of
announcing good news (euangelizomai) sets
the tone of Jesus’ ministry. He has not come
announcing judgement, but help for the needy
ones. His mission is primarily one of salvation.
Luke-Acts is remarkable in its avoidance of
anything condemnatory towards the poor or
oppressed. To them, Jesus’ message is
uniformly one of ‘good news.’ He comes
speaking ‘words of grace’ (4:22).

2. Maintaining a vital MINISTRY
“Not by Might nor by power but BY
MY SPIRIT”

3. The Majority of Black Youth
• Come from broken
homes
• No father
• Intellectually
Challenged
• No religious training
• Have an addiction
problem
• No role models in
community
• The Church must….
• Help rebuild families
• Be fathers for fatherless
• Encourage education
• Provide tutors and
mentors
• Provide Christian Re-
Hab (12 Step programs)
• Visit the prisoners

4. Ministry of Rehabilitation
• Outside of the prison…
• Help families that have
men in prison.
• Have job training
programs for inmates
• Hire Inmates (Even menial
task are worthwhile)
• Pray
• Visit Youth Facilities and
County Jails
• State prisons have
training programs for
volunteers.
• Send Bibles and training
material to inmates
• Establish programs to
help inmates re-integrate
into society and family.

5. Preventive Measures
• “Foolishness is bound in
the heart of a child…”
• “True religion is to visit
the widow and the
FATHERLESS..”
• Discipline can be FUN!
• Children need discipline
• There is a mandate for
the men of the church
to help fatherless boys
and women the same
for girls.
• Sports can provide
discipline

6. Extra-Church Activities
• For Boys…
• Boys Scouts / Cub
Scouts
• Sports
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Big Brother
• For Girls…
• Girl Scouts / Brownies
• Sports
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Mother / Daughter
events

7. Scared Straight
• Be honest and blunt
with at risk youth
• Show them the
disadvantages of street
life.
• Be transparent
• Have people that have
recovered talk to your
youth.
• Plan a trip to the
County Jail
• Show them examples
on the street
• Don’t be afraid to stage
an intervention if
needed
• Be loving and not
judgemental

8. What is YOUR Church’s Vision
What is YOUR Vision
Do they line up With Jesus Vision?

9. The Anointing Breaks YOKES!!!
• Samson – Anointed with strength (Had NO
character)
• Peter – Holy Boldness (especially AFTER he
was filled with the Holy Ghost)
• Paul – Brilliant Teacher of the Law (Received
great revelation knowledge with the infilling
of The Holy Ghost)
• Closest Disciple to Jesus (Received the
GREATEST Revelation)

10. Have you talked to God about it?