Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District Leadership Training Institute Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel and Conference Center Chantilly, Virginia October 4, 2018   Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding Prelate - Presenter

Quadrennial Theme - “The Freedom Church: Refocusing On Our Purpose, Reviewing Our Practices, Retooling Our People, Reaching our Potential”

11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-13)

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Topic: “Retooling Our People - Equipping the Saints”

Inspirational Stewardship   A gift is given to every Christian person The gift is given for a purpose The Gift is given with power

II. Intentional Relationship   Preaching and teaching are essential but making disciples requires more than inspiration and information, it requires implementation. Jesus wanted His disciples to more than know about Him, He wanted them to know Him and to become like Him (see Luke 6:40). A leader can preach and teach based on what they know; however, a leader makes disciples by who they are. Focus on quality smaller will result in healthy larger.

III. Impactful Example-ship Walk in Unity Witness through Authenticity   Walk in Unity Witness through Authenticity Work towards Maturity