Dr. Osborne Buchanan, Jr.

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Serving the Lord and His Servants

It is the earnest desire of Osborne Buchanan that “in all things He might have the preeminence” (Colossians 1:18b).  He counts it a privilege to serve the Lord and His faithful servants as a good steward of the expertise that God has given to him.


He has served as a pastor, mission agency administrator, counselor, and chaplain.  He is available for supplying a pulpit, assisting a church-related ministry organization, or encouraging a Christian
worker.

 

Consider how he might best serve you, your organization or ministry, or your local church.  He would welcome an inquiry from you.  Additional information is available upon
request.

Ready To Serve . . .

Ministries Available to Churches

Pulpit supply – preaching when the regular pastor is vacationing or taken ill

 

Pulpit ministry – Bible exposition, topical messages on missions, prayer, or a
requested topic

 

Interim pastorate – assistance when a church is between pastors

 

Pastoral staff ministry – service as Pastor of Administration and Missions or Pastor of
Visitation

 

Pastoral assistance – connecting pastors seek-ing a church and churches seeking a pastor

 

Church board and committee assistance

 

Church evaluation – how a person would respond when visiting a church


Missions emphasis – how to develop a mission program in the local church, hold a
missionary conference, promote missions effectively, develop a missions policy


Services similar to those for mission agencies

Seminars on Missions

Topics available include the following:

 

“From Here to There – Steps to the Mission Field” – This will include “How To Select a Mission Board.”

 

“The Biblical Basis for Missions”

 

“Organizing and Promoting a Missions Program in the Local Church”

 

“The Inner Workings of the Church Missions Committee”

 

“Preparation for the Mission Field”

 

“Trends in Missions”

 

“A Brief Look at the History and Geography of Missions”

 

“What Are the 10/40 and Similar Windows?”

 

Other topics, as requested

Communications

Publication development

 

Editorial services, including proofreading

 

News, feature, and business writing

 

Book research and writing

Ministries Available to Mission Agencies

Organizational structure – how to function efficiently and effectively

 

The agency office – how to maximize its ministry and services

 

Organizational leadership – service as a CEO, COO, or similar post when a leader suddenly has to leave the scene or between leaders

 

Practical pointers in dealing with government agencies in such areas as taxes, exempt status, and visas

 

Practical pointers in handling postal, telecom- munication, and similar services

 

Affiliations and relationships – how to become part of agency associations or the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)

 

Organizational review – goals and programs

 

Effective management principles seminar

 

Development of viable programs for candi-date orientation

 

Development of in-service sessions for workers

 

Development of a library and archives

Development of viable public relations, including the holding of banquets and major events

Basic stewardship concerns

Educational Ministries

Teaching of Sunday School or Vacation Bible School classes – primarily for adults, young adults, students, and youth groups

 

A class or series of classes on a Bible book, missions, or requested topic for study

 

Seminars on missions and Christian education topics for a church or organization

 

Teaching on the college or secondary school levels in several subject areas as a regular, adjunct, or substitute faculty member or teacher

 

Assistance in the development or operation of a resource center (library)

 

Chapel speaker – speaking on missions or a desired topic

 

Consultant to staff of an educational institution

Special Services for Christian Workers

Pastor to pastors

 

Counselor to missionaries

 

Prayer partnership

 

Assistance to missionary appointees

 

Counseling for students

 

Mentoring

 

Assistance with tax, visa, and financial issues

 

Assistance in preparation for ordination,

commissioning, or licensure

 

Service as a supervisor for an independent study or outside consultant for a project being done in a graduate level academic program

Resources

Direction to sources in a variety of fields

 

Information about pre-paid legal services*

 

Information about identity theft restoration*

 

Information about periodical subscriptions*

 

Information about helpful web sites

 

*Dr. Buchanan is able to represent companies
  that handle these areas.

Seminar Series on Personal Management

Personal orientation

 

Personal resources:

 

Time – effective time management

 

Treasures – financial management

 

Talents – skills and abilities

 

Tools – aids for ministry

 

Personal communication

 

Personal development

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Also available are a devotional message series on “Principles of Management as Illustrated by the Word of God” and Bible book studies on Philippians, James, and Nehemiah.