Summary
Under the direction of the Elders Quorum Presidencies, the Ward Mission Leader is responsible for leading the Missionary efforts in the ward. The Ward Council is responsible for implementing the Ward Mission Plan led by the Ward Mission Leader.
Each auxiliary and priesthood organization developed their own 2019 plan to support missionary work in the ward. Each auxiliary and priesthood organization has a counselor in their presidency assigned to be the main contact for coordinating with the Ward Mission Leader and Ward Missionaries. The Ward Mission Leader and Ward Missionaries will work with and coordinate efforts with each organization, as well as being a resource to assist them in implementing their organization’s 2019 mission plan.
Elders Quorum and Relief Society Organization
Through discussion we identified several opportunities where Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies are well positioned to incorporate missionary work. See below for a summary of ideas:
Ministering Interviews
Incorporate a missionary discussion into our quarterly ministering interviews
We will discuss the “who do you know?” and “who could we invite?” type questions. We’ll work together with quorum members to help identify missionary opportunities in their lives.
We can assist in coming up with an individualized plan for each quorum member and their potential investigators involving the missionaries where possible.
We will also challenge quorum members to identify those they know who are less- or in-active members and what we can do to help with reactivation. We believe less- and in-active members may also have friends, family, and colleagues that are non-members which could provide additional missionary opportunities both within and outside the ward.
Preach My Gospel
We can obtain copies of the updated Preach My Gospel manuals and distribute to each Elder/Sister and challenge them to read through and practice presenting topics and extending invitations, so they’ll be more comfortable when unplanned missionary opportunities arise
Organize Missionary Activities
Quorum and organization presidencies can support the ward mission leader and organize activities involved around missionary work
We discussed activities such as performing missionary blitzes in some of the large apartment complexes to find and invite single members ages 31-45 to join our ward as well as find potential investigators to invite to ward activities, church services, and the opportunity to meet with the missionaries.
New Ward Member Move-ins
As new quorum members move into the ward we can share the ward missionary plan and missionary spirit with them while challenging them to invite their non-member friends (both within and without the ward) to learn more about the gospel
Ensure that ministering brothers and/or sisters are assigned quickly to help them feel apart of the ward family.
Pray for Opportunities
Every day before leaving our homes we can petition the Lord to provide missionary opportunities for us to meet those prepared to hear His gospel
Prepare Ourselves
Make sure we are living in a way where we’ll be receptive and responsive to the promptings of the Spirit to know who we should talk to and what we should say to do our part in bringing souls unto Christ.
Activities Committee
How the Activities Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Before large activities, text the entire ward (not in a group text)
Provide advance notice and flyers to other committees/auxiliaries (especially mission and fellowshipping) so they can invite people they visit
Text/invite our own circles to activities (all of the ward council can do this)
Pray about and make assignments during each activity to get more/different people to come
Invite people to teach classes/skills
Provide name tags and mix people up (ice breakers)
Don’t set up too many chairs/tables to force people to sit by each other/not alone
Make sure ward council knows all the new/inactive members’ faces and names
Sunday School Organization
How the Sunday School Presidency can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Temple and Family History
How the Temple and Family History Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Ensure that new members can participate in family history work and receive limited use temple recommends to help them participate in performing baptisms for their ancestors within a couple weeks following their baptisms.
Ward Mission
How the Ward Mission can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Ongoing Work by the Ward Missionaries
Coordinate missionary efforts with the Ward Council.
Check up on new members of our ward who don't appear to be active.
Train ward members, and Ministering Sisters and Brothers.
Visit and greet new members of the ward.
Provide training and assistance on the following:
How to help those who are less active members, or members who are just coming back into activity.
How to use the New and Returning Member Progress report
Fellowshipping Committee
How the Fellowshipping Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Finding Committee
How the Finding Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
FHE Committee
How the FHE Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Service Committee
How the Service Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Publicity Committee
How the Publicity Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Ward Historians Committee
How the Ward Historians can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Facilities
How the Facilities can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Employment
How the Employment Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
Music
How the Music Committee can play a role in the Ward Missionary Plan:
