Ephesians 4:11- 13 " HE himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the EQUIPPING of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
"Christian Discipleship is so VERY important to me because its important to God"
Ephesians 12 teaches us that when the church fills the five offices using ORDINARY people God called to TRAIN and EQUIP for the ministry then we have a church with EXTRAORDINARY GOD ORDAINED people living out their calling!
My mentor Pastor Dave Ferranti recognized God at work in my life several years back. When the Spirit is drawing you to the Word the spirit will then charge and edify your life for your specific calling!
LEADERS FOR CHRIST is amazing, I was so blessed to be part of our annual gatherings last night at Bay Valley Christian Church. When a system is in place it helps keep things accountable and the soil ready for when God is doing His work. Others need to recognize the hand of God in ones life so they may have a firm set of directions and teachings to lead and Grow them in the maturity of the Lord.
Experiences and Education is key my friends!
My heart is for the" springs of water" in the land of churches and communities
When we come to the waters and DRINK... the word AWAKENS our soul!
JOHN 4:14
"Whoever drinks the water I give them will NEVER thirst. Indee , the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to Eternal life."
Thankful today that God used Pastor Dave in the creation of LEADERS FOR CHRIST. Located World wide. Gods vision is going before Him and He has a heart for all. This is not a politically correct church thing but a unity and relationship tool for all bodies of Christ!
Please check out His heart in the video link below!
LEADERS FOR CHRIST
If this is working which it is, then my prayer is for God to utilize this in other churches or communities for the equipping of the Saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ!
Ask yourself these questions:
1. What eternally significant growth occurs in the lives of those you lead? (vs 11-13)
2. Do our people understand that your role is to EQUIP them to serve and SEND THEM OUT (vs12)
3. How are your recent followers serving, ministering and studying the Word in all platforms in your church or community for each level of their spiritual growth? (vs 12)
4. Do our people know that involvement in service is essential for growth? (vs12)
5. Do our people grow spiritually mature as a result of their ministry involvement? (vs 13)
6. Do our peoples lifestyle reflect Christs character? (vs 13)
7. What percentage of our peoples faith and involvement is easily shaken? (vs 14)
8. Do our people build up one another in the Word? (vs 15-16)
I would love to just be the connector for your ministry, church or community to Leaders For Christ!
"My gifts, talents and calling would have died or fell to the wayside during a season of my life, But God drew me to the Word and relationships through Leaders for Christ"
Heather Baxter
