The Call
God's call is well documented for EVERY believer to be a disciple-maker (see Matthew 28), and each disciple-maker was summoned by Him for a holy purpose from the "foundation of the world" (see Ephesians 1). However, while every believer is called to be a disciple-maker, some members were called to be leaders/equippers of the people of God (see Ephesians 4). The New Testament model of ministry includes apprenticeship and training for those who would be leaders in the Church (see the "Biblical Foundations" tab for more on this). An apprenticeship means that the person who is called by God takes the call serious enough that they want to do the best that they can for their Lord. Such a learner's heart leads them to learn from Jesus (just like His disciples did) and from the church (just as Paul, Timothy and others did - see the New Testament section of the Biblical overview document HERE).
In short, a leader's readiness for service is not something to be taken lightly. The prospective leader should be committed to pursuing the call and be trained so they can minister to & train others.
It is with that in mind that we have provided some documents below. Please read them and consider whether you could see yourself as a leader who will assist the Pastor or the Coordinator in facilitating a paradigm shift for your church.
Also, ask yourself, "Do I see myself as a team player? Can I facilitate an environment where others can get involved?". And another foundational question: "Am I ready to be called "Pastor?"
Not only you, but are those in your immediate family ready?
*If you are unsure about whether you are called or not, then a helpful article is available HERE.
In short, a leader's readiness for service is not something to be taken lightly. The prospective leader should be committed to pursuing the call and be trained so they can minister to & train others.
It is with that in mind that we have provided some documents below. Please read them and consider whether you could see yourself as a leader who will assist the Pastor or the Coordinator in facilitating a paradigm shift for your church.
Also, ask yourself, "Do I see myself as a team player? Can I facilitate an environment where others can get involved?". And another foundational question: "Am I ready to be called "Pastor?"
Not only you, but are those in your immediate family ready?
*If you are unsure about whether you are called or not, then a helpful article is available HERE.
Resources for Ministry
- Please see the TEAMS Resources Page for an ever-growing list of helpful articles, sites, etc. for or read the latest Coordinator Blog/News entry.
- Family Orientation: For leaders with families, orientation material will be provided by Pastor Miller when available. For some helpful resources to get started with, please see the "Pastoral Families" section at the bottom of the TEAMS Resources Page.
- HR Orientation: Leaders of any organization are expected to be familiar with HR (Human Resource) regulations for their area. Please check with your Conference HR department for dates/times when HR training bootcamps are made available.
- Risk Management: Leaders are expected to familiarize themselves and keep up to date on Risk Management matters pertaining to the local church. The Risk Management website can be accessed by clicking HERE.
