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IMPERATIVES OF BEING
STEADFAST IN THE
PROTOCOL AND
USHERING MINISTRIES
– I Cor. 15:58.
by
Revd. Abayomi Oshin
Seminar objectives:
To establish the Biblical basis for
the office of a protocol/Usher
The need for commitment in the
ministries.
Duties/Work to be done to reflect
effectiveness/commitment in the
ministries.
The Protocol and Usher
Who is a Protocol Officer? Master of
Procedures, Practices and Etiquettes.
Who is an Usher? Helper, Greeter, Pilot,
Escort and Guide.
The offices are not conflicting but
complimentary.
Biblical Basis for Protocol and Usher
Ministries
Decision etc.
After the service:
Identify visitors and meet with them within
two minutes after the end of the service.
Counting of money – 2 Kings 22:4
Collection of hymn books from the pews,
cleaning the hymn books and returning them
to the shelf.
Cleaning of the auditorium and premises.
MINISTRY CHALLENGES –
Protocol:
Some pastors don’t understand
protocols but are bossy and not
willing to listen to protocol officers
on matters of protocols e.g. ranks and
preference.
Ushers may feel that you are
demonstrating superiority while
doing your job.
Pastors take side with one another in
breaking protocols.
Resources.
MINISTRY CHALLENGES –
Ushering ministry:
Some members of the congregation
don’t follow the leading of Ushers.
Some children are not disciplined
in the service –they make
unnecessary movements that
disrupt the service.
Some members may be rude.
church members are not good
stewards of church property i.e
hymn books.
Inadequate supply of stationery
for taking statistics.
Sometimes pastors do not come
to talk to the visitors.
Not enough people for the work
to be done especially when the
ladies go on maternity leave.
THE PERSON OF
AN USHER/PROTOCOL
Trustworthy: 1 Chr. 9:22
Orderly and Organised: 2 Chr. 8:14
Humble & Friendly: Acts. 20:18-20
“Always give yourselves fully to
the work of the Lord, because you
know that your labor in the Lord
is not in vain.”- 1 Cor. 15:58b