Our Structure
We are always asking ourselves “What kind of environment, what kind of process & programs will support our vision and mission. What kind of structure will best support us for now?”
Jesus made this comment about structure.
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.” – Matt 9:17
The main characteristic on a new wine skin is its ability to stretch. Which is just as well as the new wine contents would expand as a natural part of the maturing process so inflexible wineskins were a recipe for disaster. The implications of Jesus teaching are pretty clear. Structure must submit to Spirit. Structure must not dictate what God can/can’t do through us.
Mt Mosaic does have structure but we remain committed to the following principles
- Structure must submit to Spirit
- Structure must effectively serve our vision & mission & values
- Structure must be simple
- All structure has a used by date.
Elders
- This team of people is responsible for the big picture.
- Overseers who develop and steward a healthy growing environment for Mt Mosaic.
Mosaic Ministry Leaders
- These people are the most visible leaders in Mt Mosaic. Their job is to lead, empower, foster and inspire ministry teams within their specific area of activity.
Staff
- These are both paid and voluntary staff who normally work during conventional working hours. Their task to facilitate ministry needs, serve our community, to facilitate growth and to deal with day to day business issues of Mt Mosaic.
The Beyond Imagination Trust
- Like most churches in NZ we are a registered charitable trust. This is the most effective way for churches to interface with NZ legal & taxation systems. Our Trustees are there to steward Mt Mosaic in all legal & financial matters and to interface with NZ Govt.
