Biblical leadership

There is no leader (singular)

in the church

but Christ

By JanEgil Gulbrandsen

The church is not builton a corporate model

of “a leader” (singular)on top

as if it was a business.

Jesus – by The Holy Spiritis to be

the only church leader (singular)

Church leadershipon a local level, shouldalways be operating as

team leadership (plural)

The bible calls it elders (plural)never elder (singular)

The church is never toexecute

the pastor’s vision

The Holy Spiritalways speak in unison to

“the church”

Yes – He also speak to individuals –evangelists and church planters.

End when the church is established, he puts in elders (pastors)

If you are not familiar with the term elders and prefer the modern term,

it is:Pastors – or pastor team,

nevera one man showof a single pastor

(or single elder model)

The pastors lead from the round table

(signaling equal importance)where “all” the gifts

are represented

(see list later)

Decisions are made as the Spirit always speak the same

to all and leaders come to a unanimous description

Sometimes this can take time, but after seeking the Lord, - after conversations, studying the Word, prayer,

and being focused on

“what the Spirit is saying to the church”,

the right decisions will be made.

Why did God want it this way:

Mutual accountabilityNo man is above temptation

- temptation to sin –or temptation to feed his own ego

by executing power.

Remember:

Christ is in all of us.Christ speak to all of us.

It is His church.Together we hear from Him

and do His workas He leads us (plural)

Until the church get back to the New Testament

leadership model,Christ will not be able to lead the

church as intended.

The days of middlemanbetween God and man

(men of flesh and blood)is over.

(the only middleman between the Father and man, is Christ)

Biblical Leadershipcan be illustrated this way:

“The church board” – doing what the Spirit leads

It is a good practise for the leadership to chose a preses (Latin)

(a presiding officer, a leadership coordinator, facilitator or chair person)

A good title can be Lead Pastor.

Question: "Is there a biblical spiritual gifts list?"

Answer: There are actually three biblical lists of the “gifts of the Spirit,” also known as spiritual gifts. The three main passages describing the spiritual gifts are Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; and 1 Corinthians 12:28. The spiritual gifts identified in Romans 12 are prophesying, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leadership, and mercy. The list in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 includes the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, distinguishing between spirits, speaking in tongues with interpretation of tongues. The list in 1 Corinthians 12:28 includes healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

These gifts should be represented in the church leadership –the church board.

The church board – executes “the pastor’s vision”

The Pastor.( the one who hears from God

and tells the people)

The church board – executes “the pastor’s vision”

The Pastor.( the one who hears from God

and tells the people)

May God help you in organising the local church

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