Spiritual Leadership Training - Fox Valley Church of …

1 Spiritual Leadership Training Fox Valley Church of Christ 2. Spiritual Leadership Training . Introduction Being a Good Minister of Jesus Christ In 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Paul gives Timothy twelve characteristics that he should emulate in order to be a good minister of Jesus Christ. It is easy to think that this calling might not apply to someone who is not in the full-time paid ministry but the reality is that everyone in the kingdom of God is a minister in one way or the other. The word minister used in this passage simply means servant.

2 We are all servants in God's kingdom, especially those called by God to lead. As House Church leaders, these principles will come up time and again throughout the lessons of this Spiritual Leadership Training guide. Memorize them and seek to implement them in every aspect of your ministry. The good minister: 1. Warns People of False Teaching and Error Point these things out to the brothers [and sisters] . 2. Is a Faithful Student of Scripture Nourished by the words of the faith and of the good teaching you have followed.

3 3. Avoids Worldliness Have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths . 4. Is Disciplined in Personal Godliness Train yourself in godliness . 5. Is Committed to Hard Work We labor and strive for this . 6. Teaches With Authority Command and teach these things . 7. Sets an Example in everything they do Be an example to the believers.. 8. Builds on the Scripture Give your attention to public reading [of Scripture], exhortation, and teaching . 3. 9. Uses Spiritual Gifts Do not neglect the gift that is in you . 10. Strives for Passion and Diligence Practice these things; be committed to them.

4 11. Is Constantly Growing Spiritually So that your progress may be evident to all . 12. Perseveres in Ministry Persevere in these things, for by ding this you will save both yourself and your hearers . Throughout this guide you will find a total of 30 lessons that are designed for the small group leader (the term house Church leader is used in this Training manual). We will be meeting twice a month to go through these lessons together as house Church leaders. In addition, you will find a corresponding house Church lesson for each house Church leader Training lesson that you can share with your house Church .

5 The lessons go through similar material as the house Church leaders Training lessons but are changed and adapted where necessary and appropriate to fit the audience and the context of a house Church lesson. This will provide the house Church leader with the opportunity to share similar material with his house Church that they are learning as a house Church leader so that the entire group can take the journey of learning and growing together. 4. Before We Begin Roles within a House Church Before getting into the specific aspects of leading a house Church it is important to be familiar with the various roles and responsibilities within a house Church .

6 It is vital for each member of the house Church to know what their role is as well as what responsibilities they have and do not have. House Church Leader Role Philemon 1:2; Jeremiah 23:3-4; Isaiah 32:8. The House Church leader is the glue of the house Church and is really the focal point of the Church as a whole The Church leader is there to support the house Church leaders and provide them the necessary resources to lead their house Church The house Church leader, in many respects, leads his own Church He is the one motivating, shepherding, and coordinating evangelism The house Church leader is responsible, first and foremost.

7 In modeling Spiritual behavior that can be imitated and will inspire the house Church The house Church leader takes on the responsibility of discipling and raising up the Assistant to lead the next house Church The house Church leader is responsible for coordinating and encouraging the members of his house Church family to use their unique God-given gifts to benefit the entire group The house Church leader is responsible for ensuring that the house Church gathering is well planned and executed The house Church leader is responsible for ensuring that a calendar and planning of activities for the house Church is completed and well communicated to the house Church The house Church leader should continue to motivate members to bring visitors to gatherings and ensuring that the visitors are well cared for when the come The house Church leader is responsible for making sure that discipling is taking place throughout his group and meeting the needs of the disciples within his group Specifically within the Fox Valley Church of Christ.

8 The role of the house Church leader include the following: Have a consistent walk with God Pray and read the word of God regularly You cannot give what you do not possess Lead your own family spiritually Pray consistently with your spouse Lead your children in regular Spiritual Training (age appropriate). Have regular discipling times/ Spiritual times with your spouse Have at least one consistent discipling relationship ou should have at least one relationship where you regularly meet with someone with whom you can be open and who will challenge you to grow (this can be individual or as married couples) Currently each HCL will meet once a month with the Burns and the men will meet weekly with Michael (either phone or in person)

9 To talk and connect Shepherd the members of your house Church Make sure through regular questioning that they are fulfilling nos. 1-3 in their own lives Make an effort to talk to every same-gendered member of your house Church at least every other week on average 5. Communicate any needs that any members of your house Church have to the rest of the HCL group (where appropriate), to someone in the fellowship that can help meet the need, or to the ministry staff if need be Ensure that plans are made for each and every house Church meeting Direct members of your house Church to the Holy Spirit Following the Holy Spirit is not an individual sport but there is an element of individual responsibility for each member of the body House Church leaders are not responsible for the Spiritual condition of their members but we are deeply connected as family and we do belong to one another (Romans 12:5).

10 And are to have care and concern for one another and so we want to know each other, be known, and lead one another to the Spirit This means that we do not need to full the weight of having all of the answers or feeling guilty if they refuse the Spiritual help and advice given House Church leaders should listen empathetically and offer biblical and sound advice when possible but the main responsibility is to guide others to the Holy Spirit, to the word of God, to pray with them and spur them on to more prayer, to help them learn how to make biblical and godly decisions on their own, and help them to seek appropriate help to make sure that their issues are being met Assistant House Church Leader Role Ezekiel 22:30; 1 Samuel 14:6-7; 1 Corinthians 4:16-17.