2. Pentecost Repent and be baptised every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The
promise is for you and
your children and for
all who are far off.
Acts 2:38,39

3. Gifts of Grace The Holy Spirit Another helper One Like Jesus
One called alongside

4. Gifts of Grace Grace charis charismata Spiritual gifts?
Gifts of the Spirit?
charis
charismata
charis = grace

5. Gifts of Leadership What is leadership?
I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my
sheep know me – just as the Father knows me and
I know the Father – and I lay down my life for the
sheep.” (John 10:14,15)

6. Shepherd Leadership Vision – knows the path Trusted and followed
Ensures welfare
and provision
Defends
Serves

7. Gifts of Leadership Ephesians 4 Theme: ‘Unity and growth of the
Body of Christ’

8. Gifts of Leadership “But to each one of us grace has been given
as Christ apportioned it …” Eph 4:7
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some
to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some
to be pastors and teachers
to prepare God’s
people for works of service, so that the body
of Christ may be built up…” (Eph 4:11,12)

9. Leadership Roles Ephesians 4:
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers
1 Corinthians 12:
Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Administration
Romans 12:
Prophesying, Teaching, Leadership

10. Local Team Leadership “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in
each church and, with prayer and fasting,
committed them to the Lord.” (Acts 14:23)
Titus was instructed:
“… appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.” (Titus 1:5)

11. Tent-Making Minstry

12. 5-Fold Ministry Apostles: Messenger or sent one
Appointed by Jesus (Luke 6:13)
Witnesses to the life, teaching and
resurrection of Jesus (Acts 1:21, 22)
Authoritative (Ephesians 1:1)

13. Role of Apostles Founding of the Early Church
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners
and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people
and members of God’s household, built on the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, with
Christ himself as the chief cornerstone.”
(Eph 2:19,20)
“… first of all apostles, second prophets, third
teachers …” (1 Cor 12:28)

14. 5-Fold Ministry Evangelists Philip the Evangelist One who proclaims
the Good News of Jesus

15. 5-Fold Ministry Pastors and Teachers Probably – Pastor-teacher
Pastor means Shepherd
Role – to equip, oversee, lead, encourage
and challenge believers to grow to maturity
in Christ.
Range of skills – ideally teamwork

16. Overview Christ gives gifts of leadership to the church
Wide range of roles
We need to pray for someone with the skills
as an Evangelist
Continue testing our calling