Ministers training and topic manual

Through the in filling of the Holy Spirit He will bring light to the areas God wants to use us in. Many times we seek instructions from man, to a point this is okay but ultimately this type information can only come from God.

The callings of God are sure. He speaks clearly to those He calls and fills them with purpose to do His will. Anyone or thing leading you out side of the perfect will of God is in error. The perfect will of God is not gifts, meat or drinks but is the Kingdom of God coming into its fullness. Birthing Sons and daughters to proclaim liberty to the lost.

Jesus said the Spirit of the Lord was upon Him. Luke This anointing was for the work of the ministry. God must call you; it is important for you to know the voice of God. Unlike other ministries some, which are included in the ministry of helps, are appointed positions such as Bishops, Elders, Deacons, Ministers, Ushers, Missionary and Administrators, etc.

Many Ministers struggle with these questions. What is my purpose? How do I know the voice of the God? People say I have the gift of gab, so I should be a preacher? Can ministry be inherited? Is ministry what I really want to do? Am I willing to pay the price? Purpose The reason for which something exists or is done made, used, etc.

An intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. Determination; resoluteness. The subject in hand; the point at issue. To set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself.

To intend; design. To have a purpose To resolve to do something : He purposed to change his way of life radically. John My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish; neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

I and my Father are one. You must know the voice of God, when you pray stop and listen to hear God speak back to you. God uses various ways to confirm His word. Sometimes he uses other sources and recourses to confirm His Word, i. Purpose is the precious gift that keeps us living. Fulfilling the destiny that God has designed for our lives gives us hope and fulfillment.

Sometimes finding this purpose is like walking through a maze. You have to search your heart and soul for what is right for you. Purpose is predetermined in your life by God not your parents, or generational legacy. Your purpose and destiny in life is not tied to any generational curse, background, neighborhood or education. Jeremiah For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. To answer the call of God is an awesome responsibility, there will always be questions unanswered, but you can be assured that if you follow the Leadership of His Holy Spirit He will never lead you astray. If you look at the church today, we may not see a clear picture of the intent of God for ministry.

The price you pay is the life you owe we all belongs to God. He will never put more on us than we are able to bear. He will give us double for what we have given Him, our life for eternal life and joy everlasting. The Body looks somewhat deformed right now due to so many walking ahead of God and compromising the Gospel.

Anointing comes from submitting to God and Leadership, The anointing runs down not up. Once you are fully committed to your Leadership they will guide you in the right direction if they are Spirit led. The blind leading the blind will both fall in a ditch! If your Leaders is anointed and appointed by God, he or she will be able to answer some questions for you because they may have experience some of the same.

Some people have the idea that preachers make good money. Some like the prestige, limelight, and the feeling of importance. Others like the Power and Authority that comes with the position or title; yet there are some who lack discipline and submission.

No submission causes submersion, which means to sink. Ministry is viewed in various aspects. This society wants to arrive at the top, quick, fast, and in a hurry, but we must wait on our ministry. There are so many struggling to know their purpose and destiny for life. God uses the Five-Fold ministry to assist us through His Word to put us on the right path. II Thessalonians 2: Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a Father of many nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a Father of many nations have I made thee. And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. The Call to Isaiah Isaiah 6: In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I, Woe is me! For I am undone because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. The Call to Paul Acts 9: And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And he said, who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Everything around you changes, the voice of God causes a rumbling in your soul when He speaks.

When God calls, He gives a command. He gives you His purpose and your assignment. Not always at once, but as much as you can handle at the time. The more you study His Word the more His will becomes plain. Then He equips you for the job by filling you with His Holy Spirit. The anointing of God destroys yokes, breaks chains, and looses captives to gives you Power to go forward.

I John 2: 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things , the unction is the ability to do what He has called you to do. You should know the area of your calling. As you go forth in your calling you should bring forth fruit John No one person is called to the world, just a special area of the world. Together we will reach the world. We have to be careful of such pride, to make you think it is all about you. We are a team of believers fighting and working for the same cause, together we stand and divided we fall.

Jesus calls us to be a family of believers and together we are going to reach and build the Kingdom of God. Ministry is a lifetime assignment. It is a joy to be a servant of the Most High. Ministry is not something you do for money. However, the Lord promises to supply all your needs according to His riches in glory. This is a promise He will always keep. This will save you embarrassments as well as disappointments. The reason for which something exists, or is done, made, or used, to intend; design An intended or desired result; end; aim; goal.

As we look at the calls in the Bible we see God gave each one an assignment or purpose for their calling. If we examine our days, weeks, months, then years, how much time would you say was spent fulfilling your purpose. Many times we are unsure of our purpose. We are filled with dreams, hopes and aspirations deposited in us through other people and sources.

God is the giver of life and purpose; seek Him for your purpose in ministry as you go through this manual. Can I really be sure of my calling? There will be times in the beginning and even later in your ministry when you will question your calling. There are unique stories describing the way people were called. Here is some experiences people have shared with me concerning their call to the ministry: Some say the room lit up and it was brightness all around them.

Then they heard an audible voice calling their name saying go forth etc. Some have been called through His Word. Others say they had a dream and saw themselves preaching before hundreds of people. Then there were times when a man or woman of God laid hands on them and prophesied to them that they were called into ministry. There are a few who might say that God put them on a bed of affliction to get their attention and told them to go.

There are many experiences, but what about you? You must know that special encounter you had with the Lord when he called you. There are people who have had no experience at all, they just knew. They refer to the something inside them just kept pulling or tugging at them to go in this direction. I believe the call of God is on your life at birth, but sometimes not discovered until later years.

But they were never clear of what that special something was. There are times when the call will manifest itself later in years. The Word declares to us that my sheep know my voice and a stranger they will not follow.

God is referring to His people, those who are called by His name who have accepted Him as their personal savior. Write out your calling experience. When were you called? What happened? What did He say? I Peter Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Somehow situations and circumstances will enter your life and back you against the wall of doubt.

The enemy will make you question your faith. He will come against your stand and your position with God. The enemy will challenge your calling and every studied word. This is something that happens to everyone, but what we want to establish is a sure foundation. We are the church of the living God and it is time we take a stand and know in whom we believe. The enemy has many tactics and this is one of his areas of attacks. He will always bring up your past in order to make you feel inadequate.

To over come this and stand firm in this Gospel you preach, you must first make your calling and election sure. Romans states your gifts and calling of God are without repentance. It is God who makes you worthy to walk in the position that He has called you to. Once you have established this in your heart, your steps will be sure. After The Call One of the first things that should happen after God calls you to ministry.

You should schedule a meeting with your Pastor. Your Pastor is a vital part of the ministry. Many times the Pastor knows before you do that you have a calling on your life.

There is neither male nor female in the Body of Christ. Are you walking in obedience and submission to Authority? Are you committed to the ministry and services at your church? Is this the church the Lord placed you? These are some of the questions you need to ask yourself. If your Pastor does not believe in you, have you given them reason to doubt you?

One of the very serious problems we have in the Body of Christ is that, we are too comfortable talking about the man or woman of God and other Leaders of the Five-Fold ministry. God has placed them over your lives to watch for our souls.

The Bible says they watch for your souls. Many times people join churches for different reasons other than the right one. They have this idea of the perfect church or the one where they have some level of control. You might be surprised at the number of people looking for Pastors or ministries that they can manipulate and control.

They look for a Pastor who will become their buddies rather than their shepherd. This is wrong and will definitely get you in trouble with the Lord. If this is your case, meet with your Pastor and discuss what you can do to make a change. You should take full responsibility for your actions, past, present, and future. Pray together, ask the Lord for directions not others.

Then follow the instructions of the Lord. Remember, your gift will make room for you. Once you have met with your Pastors, they may set some guidelines for you or give you some instructions as to where to go from here. Get into the Word live in the Word. Find yourself a good Bible College or Program to enroll in. Check out the free Bible Classes and Colleges that will allow you to audit some of their classes. It is your responsibility to learn as much as you can about this Gospel we preach.

But be careful what you eat and where you eat. Always keep your Pastors in the loop; they need to know your whereabouts and whom you are studying with. God has called you to a ministry of life and reconciliation.

The Spirit of the Lord will stir you during this manual training. So gird up your loins, equip yourself. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Learn time management skills; create time for prayer and study.

Today we have many good preachers, but many of them have no substance anointing. The anointing is not a label, but a positioning a smearing of the Power of God. The anointing is invisible yet visible through your lifestyles, conversation, and signs and wonders demonstrated in your ministry. Remember it is not your intellect, nor Excellency of speech, but the anointing that destroys yokes.

You can preach a flattery message and no one gets saved or delivered. The ministry of preaching is to see people saved, healed, and delivered by the Power of God. It takes being submitted to the one who called you. You are anointed to preach. To preach what? Jesus promises to give us our daily bread. We who are called into the Prophetic must consistently seek the face of God for a word for His people concerning the next move in the kingdom.

There are many callings in the Bible; we are shown the office, purpose and the nature of the calls. The Five-Fold ministry is demonstrated in the scripture to give you a clear view of your areas of responsibility and purpose of your service to God. Here is a diagram of your mission statement: Luke 4 vs.

The purpose of my calling is to preach to the poor and to those who are lost. I will minister healing to the sick, broken hearted, and hurting. I must preach to the bound and bring them a word of deliverance, by sharing the Gospel of the Good News of Jesus Christ. By His Power and the grace of God to minister sight to the blind physically and Spiritually. He has anointed me to set the captives free. Acts 2: And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:.

You must know your purpose and the area of ministry God has called you to. However we are called to a ministry of reconciliation.

Matthew But Jesus called them unto him, and said; ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise Authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you let him be your Ministers And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be Ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Write out your mission statement: A mission statement is a sentence that captures the essence of what you want to do, and how you want to empower others. You should be appropriately dressed to minister at all times. Wear a robe as much as possible while ministering this will save you wear and tear of your clothing.

Wearing a robe provides you with protective covering over the majority of your Body. It is a priestly garment set aside by God to stand before His people. Splits should not be above the knee. Proper undergarments should be worn. The Ministers are required to do a lot of bending and moving around during preaching or ministering at the altar.

For this cause, you wear loose fitting clothing to allow you enough room to move around. If your Pastor allows pants to be worn at your church, they should be loose fitting and preferable with an over blouse. Allow the Holy Spirit to govern you and follow the Leaders-ship of your Pastor.

Ministry is a Holy calling and your attire represents who we are. This will bring Him glory and respect for your position. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. The scripture tells us that by Love all men will know that we are His disciples when we have Love one for another. As Ministers of the Gospel we must walk in love one towards another.

Not being envious or jealous of each other. God has made us unique and different. We never know the cost someone else had to pay for the anointing that is in his or her life. We should walk in integrity and have excellent character traits. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Watch the company you keep and your conversations, remember joking and jesting are inconvenient for the saints.

We are living epistles people are watching our lives. You are now a preacher of the Gospel, one who proclaims the Word of God.

God uses your personality as a transmitter for His message. Preparing your message can be exciting; this is the time when you have to trust the voice of God for your message. Sermons come in different forms and at different times. You should keep a pen and pad at your bedside and in your restroom; these are places where the Lord ministers to you; be ready to write.

Even though God gives you messages in various ways through different situations during prayer, dreams, study, and even during services while others are preaching. That message may not be for that appointed time. There is always a right word for the right season. As Ministers of the Gospel we have to be careful not to fall into the popular preaching syndrome. This is where you want to preach the popular theme or message of the hour. We need to hear from God and people lives are depending on you, seek God each time you are going forward to minister.

God is able to speak to you and give you a unique message for that appropriate time. Remember, the days we are in, we need a Word from the Lord to heal our nation and situations. Develop your own style of preaching, whatever makes you comfortable, and allow God to use you by remaining an open channel.

Allow the people to take hold of your personality, who you are. Be yourself, flow in the gift and style that God has given you and the anointing will destroy the yokes every time.

Use good pulpit etiquette; get instructions from your Pastor as to the protocol and how they like to see things done. Watch your Leaders or the Leaders of that ministry. We learn by following good Leadership.

Preaching is not people bashing, but exhortation, encouragement. When you stick to the Gospel you can never go wrong. Leadership teaches these things in Bible study or church meetings. Preparing a Sermon Intro. The introduction is your opening statement; gather your thoughts and information; set the stage for the message you want to get across. Make statements to prepare the congregation for where you are trying to take them in your message.

Include yourself and always open in prayer. Make sure to do all your greetings during this time. Give honor to which honor are due and thanks to all necessary parties. Text is an expression of thought in a continuous speech or writing. Start by Laying the Foundation for Ministry Foundational to Christian ministry is a good understanding of God's purposes, design, and mission for the Church. Objectives Perseverance Qualities Teamwork. Downloadable Training Resources: Ministry Manuals.

Share This with Others:. With so many moving parts, increased risks, and the sheer volume of volunteers, training is the one thing that may make the difference between a successful ministry and a disaster. Knowing that training is important is one thing, but getting it done well is another. The quality of your training will impact the effectiveness of your ministry as well as the happiness of your volunteers.

First, your training needs to be comprehensive, covering everything a volunteer needs to know to do their job well. Second, your training needs to be relevant, helping people with challenges they actually have, not theoretical issues. Third, your training needs to be accessible so that people can actually engage with the learning opportunity.

Achieving that level of quality training takes planning, but the format or environment for the training is also a big factor. Church training meetings are a staple of local church ministry. They usually take place on Sunday after church or a night during the week and last more than an hour. There are two major problems with training meetings, however. First, they suffer from universally poor attendance. Table of contents for Speaking the Truth in Love.

Order a copy of Speaking the Truth in Love. Stephen Ministers are lay caregivers, so it is essential for them to know the various types of care that they are and are not equipped to provide. This book part of the Pre-Class Reading for module 11 defines those boundaries and helps Stephen Ministers know how to work with their Stephen Leaders and pastors in making a referral to a professional caregiver, should the need arise.

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