1. Kim May Sr. Pastor

2. “Making Disciples” Acts 6:1-7

3. “Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” Philippians 2:14-16

4. If I fail to spend 2 hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day. I have so much business I cannot get on without spending 3 hours daily in prayer. (Martin Luther)

5. “…pastors and teachers prepare God’s people for works of service…” Ephesians 4:11-12

8. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God…” 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

9. Leading people We reproduce who we are!

10. Leading people We reproduce who we are! LCF Biblical Guidelines for Ministry

11. 1.Maintain a growing relationship with Jesus through regular times of worship, prayer, and Bible reading.

12. 2.Maintain a godly home by spending quality and quantity time with family, honoring them and providing for their spiritual, emotional, and material needs.

13. 3.Maintain accountable relationship in a small group that is pastorally connected with LCF’s leadership, for spiritual support and oversight.

14. 4.Maintain a worshipper’s heart through an attitude of honoring God, not only in worship settings but in everyday life.

15. 3.Maintain accountable relationship in a small group that is pastorally connected with LCF’s leadership, for spiritual support and oversight. 4.Maintain a worshipper’s heart through an attitude of honoring God, not only in worship settings but in everyday life. 5.Maintain a servant’s attitude utilizing God-given natural talents and spiritual gifts to serve others.

16. 6.Maintain a unified spirit with the fellowship and its leaders, gladly submitting to their spiritual authority and direction.

17. 7.Maintain consistent giving of tithes and offerings to the Lord through LCF, as a means by which to advance the kingdom of God.

18. 8.Maintain devoted involvement in Sunday services, other church gatherings, and service opportunities.

19. 9.Maintain moral purity individually and relationally.

20. 8.Maintain devoted involvement in Sunday services, other church gatherings, and service opportunities. 9.Maintain moral purity individually and relationally. 10.Maintain relational outreach through prayer, love, and service to those who don’t know Jesus Christ.

21. Biblical Guidelines for Ministry 1.Growing relationship with Jesus 2.Godly home 3.Accountable relationship in a small group 4.Worshipper’s heart 5.Servant’s attitude 6.Unified spirit 7.Consistent giving 8.Devoted involvement 9.Moral purity 10.Relational outreach

22. What results from considering ministry so seriously?

23. Disciples increase spiritually and numerically.

24. What results from considering ministry so seriously? Disciples increase spiritually and numerically. “Go and make disciples…” Matthew 28:19

25. Satan’s schemes to stop us from making disciples – #1 Attacking personal worth

26. Satan’s schemes to stop us from making disciples – #1 Attacking personal worth #2 Comparing different ministries

27. Making Disciples – It’s all about letting Jesus unite us in the use of different gifts, talents, and ministries He has given.