A team of 22 Dominican leaders, including IRD leaders plus a commission from the RCA gathered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to celebrate the conference with Helen Monsees & Sheila Kiscaden, experts’ strategy and church planting, resulting with what is known as IRD’s Vision. The activity lasted for two days, Friday April 11 full day and Saturday April 12 till 2 pm.
The expositors did a great job with the help of Yeral Ogando and Brígido Cabrera on the interpretation in collaboration with Sheila Kiscaden; who was the official interpreter; it was a team work and the result of these two days was astonishing.
At the end Bruce Menning said how astonished he was to see this big team to work during two days and most of all the result accomplished.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE.
Dominican Reformed Church (IRD)
VISION OF THE DOMINICAN REFORMED CHURCH – SEMINARY APRIL 11 & 12, 2008.
Vision
A church united in reformed theology, which provides support & development for its Pastors; that lives out its faith through discipleship, evangelism and the work of social justice; and is a living, growing presence of Jesus Christ in the Dominican Republic and in the world.
Essential elements of the vision
- Evangelism & Discipleship
- Ministerial development & Support
- Reformed Theology
- Social Justice
- Sustainable, vibrant church
Current Realities |
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Strengths |
Challenges |
Passion for Christ, Compassion for the souls |
Change is difficult |
Commitment |
Ministerial Challenges |
Leadership that’s available & ready to lead |
Lack of strategic plan |
Freedom of religion |
Logistic & Structure |
Knowledge of the bible |
Need for reformed theological education |
Partnership (i.e. RCA) |
Limited finances |
Implementation plan to address 3 key challenges
1. Lack of a strategic plan
Actions: Plan for 5 to 10 years
- Choose persons to implement the plan
- Create a communication plan
- Establish an evaluation committee
Goals & Objectives:
- Organize & expand the IRD
- Identify & select people to implement the organization & expansion
- Fusion – come to agreement
- 5 years
2. Logistic Structure
Actions: Establish an administrative office.
- Human Resources
- Create an organizational infrastructure (i.e. – office space, technology, transportation)
- Supervision – continuity
- Teamwork
Goals & Objectives |
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When |
Who |
What |
Before 06.08 |
President – Treasurer |
Create a budget to keep an administrative office, open up & operating for 5 years. |
06.08 |
Secretary A&C – Attorney |
Obtain within the next 3 months, office space to rent or buy, which will be available for the next 5 years. |
06.08 |
President – Treasurer |
Acquire furniture, equipment & Materials to start the office. |
06.08 / 0.08 |
President – Secretary A&C- Attorney |
Contract for office personnel (director – secretary – receptionist – part time accountant - custodian |
3. Need for reformed theological education
Actions:
- Assess current leadership
- Develop a training plan
- Obtain help from Mints & RCA – request technical assistance.
- Create a department of continuing education in reformed theology
Goals & Objectives |
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When |
Who |
What |
Right now |
Evaluation Committee |
Assess preparation of current leaders through written & oral interviews – evaluate in 3-6 months. |
Right now |
Mints |
Create a program for pastors, leaders & laity; a technical plan for those without degrees and a more advanced plan for those with higher degrees. |
Ongoing |
Evaluation Committee |
Continuous feedback & evaluation. |