Why do 20 percent of the people do 80 percent of the work in the Local Church? Maybe it is because 80 percent of the people don't want to do anything, or maybe it is because the powerful 20 percent want it that way. Perhaps it is a combination of the two. Clearly, the scripture teaches that God's will is for every believer to minister (Ephesians 2:10). 

In most churches, the clergy and the powerful few, minister to the needs of the church and community. The Bible teaches a radically different concept. It teaches that all of God's people are ministers. 

The Boomerang Mandate is a call for the twenty--first century church to return to the first--century teaching and empower its members to minister according to their gifts. Section one shows what churches that encourage its members to "be the minister" looks like. Section two gives examples of how members can minister in six types of outreach ministries, usually reserved for the clergy. Dr. Tom Stringfellow, founder of Parakaleo Ministries, provides a ministry checklist that serves as an introduction to each of these six chapters.

My prayer is that God will inspire you to accept the Boomerang Mandate and return the ministry back to all of God's people. May God bless you as you do. 

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Section I: A Snapshot of Boomerang Churches 

Chapter 1 Me? A Minister? 

Chapter 2 Ministry Models 

Chapter 3 Pastor's role 

Chapter 4 Deacon's Role 

Chapter 5 Lay Minister's Role 

Section II Arenas for Ministry 

Chapter 6 Ministry to the Bereaved 

Chapter 7 Ministry in Conflict

Chapter 8 Ministry in Crisis 

Chapter 9 Ministry of Evangelism 

Chapter 10 Ministry to the Ill 

Chapter 11 Ministry in Joy 

Chapter 12 What Now?