The Proficient Church Worker

By Oketola Isaac Adedayo

Working in the vineyard of God is a sacred service that requires prerequisite knowledge of what someone is called to do. Lacking the spiritual, theoretical, and technical skills of the task may dissociate one from the fundamental principles of faith. Hence, subjecting the church to confusion, mediocrity and unproductive in the areas of service. The book proficient church worker is here with a fact finding book with fourteen chapters covering;
a.Choosing a worker
b.Required training,
c.Effectiveness in performance,
d.Disciplining the erring worker
e.The reward that awaits every proficient worker etc.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oketola Isaac Adedayo
• Release date: Nov 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463848104

Oketola Isaac Adedayo

Pastor Dr. Oketola Isaac Adedayo is a native of Igbole, a blessed town in Ekiti State of Nigeria. Adedayo had a calling into a teaching and pastoral ministry over thirty years ago and was ordained by the authority of Christ Apostolic Church in April, 1999.He obtained Certificate in Theology from Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, Ile Ife Osun State in the year 1990. He proceeded for Diploma in Theology at Samuel Bible Institute, Yaba Lagos in 1996. He bagged Bachelor in Christian Religious Education from the University of Ibadan in 2007.His Masters Degree in Christian Religious Education was obtained from the University of Lagos in 2010. His thesis investigated moral development among Christian students on campus while his academic excellence was fulfilled with the attainment of Doctoral Degree in Theology from Dunamis Christian University in 2015.He is a District Superintendent in Christ Apostolic Church, seasoned teacher, an erudite writer and motivational speaker on moral development especially in the area of building a peaceful home. Adedayo is a member of Christian Writers Association of Nigeria, Teachers Registration Council , Christian Association of Nigeria, Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastoral Chaplaincy Africa Command to mention but a few. He is lovely married to Christiana with children.

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THE PROFICIENT CHURCH WORKER

Authored By

Oketola Isaac Adedayo

(Cert. Th, Dip.Th, B.Ed, M.Ed, Th.D )

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TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER 1 - THE CHURCH WORKER

1.Introduction to the office of a Church Worker

2.Workers in the Vineyard of God

3.Roles of a Church Worker

4.Basis for Choosing a Church Worker

5.Excuses of Some Workers

CHAPTER 2 - TRAINING THE CHURCH WORKERS

1.Introduction to Training a Church Worker

2.Hindrances to Training a Church Worker

3.Qualifications of Church Workers

4.Impact of the Holy Spirit in Stewardship

CHAPTER 3 - USHERING IN THE CHURCH

1.Introduction to Ushering

2.Ushers in the Scriptures

3.Functions of an Usher

4.Roles of an Usher

5.Time of Meeting

CHAPTER 4 - THE INTERPRETATION DEPARTMENT

1.Introduction to Interpretation

2.Forms of Interpretation

3.Qualities of an Interpreter

CHAPTER 5 - THE SINGING MINISTRY

1.Introduction to Singing Ministry

2.Reasons For Singing Songs During Worship Services

3.Miracles of Singspiration

4.Choir Guiding Rules

5.Checklist for Chorister

6.Chorister’s Spirituality

CHAPTER 6 - GROUP REPRESENTATION IN THE CHURCH

1.Introduction to Group Coordination

2.The Group Leader

3.Criterions for Choosing Leaders

4.Leadership Responsibilities

5.Expectations From Followers

6.The Noticeable Pitfalls of Leaders

7.Advice to Group Leaders

CHAPTER 7 - THE CHILDREN MINISTRY

1.Introduction to Children Ministry

2.Classifications of Children

3.The Need for Children Teacher

4.Coping With Children Delinquencies

5.The Parental Roles

6.Qualities of Children Teachers

CHAPTER 8 - THE DIACONATE

1.Introduction to the office of Deaconate / Eldership

2.The Elder Personality

3.The Deacon Personality

4.Qualifications of an Elder / Deacon

5.Duties of Deacon /Deaconess in the Church

CHAPTER 9 - THE CHURCH TEACHING MINISTRY

1.Introduction to Christian Education

2.Operations In Christian Education

3.The Sunday School Ministry

4.Requirements of a Sunday School Teacher

5.Teaching Skills in Christian Education

6.Organizing a Study Class

7.Language Usage in Sunday School Class

8.Officers In the Department

9.Timing and Duration of Class

10.Re-Enforcement in the Study Class

11.Role of the Church Council in Development

12.Steps to Improve Sunday School

CHAPTER 10 - THE EVANGELICAL DEPARTMENT

1.Introduction to Evangelical Team / Group

2.The Great Commission

3.Evangelism in Terms of People Reached

4.Modes of Evangelism

5.Follow Up Strategies

6.The Evangelism Committee

7.The Goals of Discipleship

8.Basic Suggestions While on Visitation

CHAPTER 11 - THE MINISTERIAL CALLING

1.Introduction to Priesthood

2.Ministerial Calling in the New Testament

3.Characteristics of the Pastoral Office

4.The Ministerial Responsibilities

5.The Ministerial Pitfalls

6.Warning Against Arbitrary Love for Money

7.Pastoring a Smaller Church

CHAPTER 12 - THE CHURCH PRAYER TEAM

1.Introduction to Prayer Intercession

2.The making of a Prayer Warrior

3.Formation of a Prayer Team

4.Types of Prayer

5.Methods of Prayer

6.Requirements of the Prayer member

7.The Advantages of Prayer

8.Time for Prayer Meetings

9.Hindrances to Prayer

10.Guidelines to Prayer

CHAPTER 13 - DISCIPLINE IN THE CHURCH

1.Introduction to Discipline in the Church

2.Reasons for Exercising Discipline

3.Roles of Ministers in Exercising Discipline

4.Exercising Discipline on a Christian Worker

5.Advantages of Disciplinary Actions

6.Advice to people in power

CHAPTER 14 - REWARDS FOR CHURCH WORKER

1.Introduction to the Term Reward

2.Examples of Evil minded workers

3.Criterions for Reward

4.The Categories of Reward

5.The Judgment of God

6.Advice To Church Workers

APPRECIATION

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

OTHER BOOKS BY SAME AUTHOR

TOPICS FROM MY BOOK REASONS FOR DECLINE IN CHURCH ATTENDANCE

REFERENCES

GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK

The New Testament defines the church in terms of the fulfillment of Old Testament hopes and patterns through a relationship to all the three Persons of Godhead, brought about by the mediatorial ministry of Jesus Christ. The church is seen as the family and flock of God, the body and bride of Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit Ilumina, (2009).

However, the church is regarded as the separated people from the world, who through their faith in the message of salvation brought to them by Jesus Christ, which was perfected on the cross and through His resurrection power made available to all mankind. Having accepted the message and made the necessary amendments, God expects them to be involved in one service or the other for the sake of others that are still in the dungeon of sin.

But it is a pity that many do not understand this obligation. Though, they join a local assembly and find something doing for the Lord. Some that had been saved are ignorant of their duties as members of the body of Christ. We are saved to serve, not to be idle but to reproduce and make a disciple of another person. A saved member of a local assembly is expected to be fruitful after his conversion; this is the primary duty as a believer and worker in the vineyard of God.

Adam was apportioned an assignment in the Garden of Eden according to Gen. 2:15. And The LORD God took the man, and put him in the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. God has purposed man to be industrious and dutiful through the process of divine wisdom and guidance. But Adam abandoned the duty post; the deceiver (Satan) craftily entered the Garden and deceived his wife. The disobedience changed the intent of the assignment from being a thing of pleasure to that of suffering.

The redemptive work of Christ on the cross has changed the concept of Christian ministry into a medium whereby one can receive blessings from God when it is done with a pure motive. Research has shown that there is a lot of confusion in the making of a Church worker, especially in the areas of their duties and requirements for efficiency. The reason for this confusion and failure is not farfetched in our assemblies today.

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE OFFICE OF A CHURCH WORKER

A church worker could be referred to as a full or part time service person, someone who participates in the physical and spiritual activities in the vineyard of God. They could be included on the church payroll or may not be financially paid for the services rendered. According to the complete Christian Dictionary, an example of church worker is a member of Choir, an Usher, Sunday School Teacher, an Interpreter, Deacon or Deaconess, Group Leader, Minister of the Gospel etc.

In every religion, the role of a worker is imperative and cannot be substituted because of their importance. When a church worker is fully trained, he reproduces and his anointing is being transferred to another person for a better service. God uses diverse workers for the edification of the church of God according to Apostle Paul in Eph. 2: 20 – 22.

WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD OF GOD

As earlier said, the role of a church worker is very important in the administration of the church of God. There are many positions that must be handled by trained and qualified personnel, so that the church would be run without problem. Let’s examine it from the time of Adam and Eve; God had been fixing up individuals to fill up a gap at a definite time. Prophet Isaiah writes on the necessity of somebody filling up the vacant gap – Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. There is need for somebody to handle vital functions in the church of God. Some of the functions that may need an efficient person to handle would be highlighted one after the other.

THE ROLES OF A CHURCH WORKER

A church worker has a big role to play without compromise in the development of the Church of God. Their functions must be carried out without bias.

1.VISITATION TO MEMBERS

One of the essential duties of the church of God is visitation. This