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(NLT) Therefore as generational leaders we need: 1 Spiritual eyes to see them 2 The patience to work with them 3 The discipline to mould them 4 The willingness to trust them with responsibilities 5 To provide them with the opportunity to develop Paul "Bear" Bryant, the late Alabama football coach, had five points that explained what he believed a coach should do: 1. Expectation: Tell players what you expect of them. 2. Opportunity: Give players an opportunity to perform. 3. Feedback: Let players know how they're getting along. 4. Empower: Instruct and empower players when they need it. 5. Reward: Reward players according to their contribution. E The Impact of support ministry 1. Stephen, a man full of: Faith and the Holy Ghost - Acts 6:5 Gods grace (divine blessing and favour) and Power Acts 6:8, 15 Wisdom and Inspiration - Acts 6:10 Courage and Constancy even in the face martyrdom. Acts 7:51 - 60 This support ministry released a seed into the earth that fell into the heart of a man called Saul. Acts 7:58; 8:1 2. Phillip and the progression of his ministry: We see him preaching and healing Phillip the deacon -> Phillip the evangelist Acts 21:8 His daughters exercising the gift of prophecy Acts 21:9

MFWI 9th Annual conference March 21 - 24, 2012 Naparima Bowl, San Fernando The worth of support ministries Pastor Trevor Joefield Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction Great preachers, leaders or evangelists are formed in the womb of support ministries! A. Support ministries in the modern church Essential church services in the 21st century church include: ushering, hospitality, church announcements, IT technology : PowerPoint, sound technology and much more. Growth brings with it different kinds of challenges and makes far more demand on support ministries Acts 6:1 Pro 14:4 A. Support ministries establish the following: 1. It releases senior ministers to prayer and ministry of the Word. Act 6:4 Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word. (NLT) 2. Support ministry done well produces a harvest of souls - Reaching men and women of all level of society for the right reason, Act 6:7 3. It allows leaders to step out of their secondary ministry and step into their primary ministry Strengthening the reserves (bench)

A great team with no bench eventually collapses John Maxwell

Acts 6:6 These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them. (NLT) c. They must be recognised and set in position in the local church. d. They must be trained/initiated To deliver service that meets the leaderships expectation. To develop needed expertise And sometimes retained to adjust to the new vision and direction of the church e. Baptised in the leadership spirit. Numbers 11:25 f. Released to carry out their responsibility with proper oversight C Support ministry should know Its place in the local church Its boundaries What is expected of it The weight of importance placed upon it That it often operates behind the scene as such it is often not seen or heard What is the true basis or source of its satisfaction It must never forget to eat! Mary and Martha - Luke 10:38-42 Support ministers must be spiritual men and women. It not a place for the carnal to hang out! D Where do they come from? Among us!

4. It is where faithfulness is learnt Faithful in that which is another mans Luke 16:12 Faithful in that which is little Luke 16:10 5. It is the place to catch the leaders spirit/anointing You cannot support from afar You must available to support You must be willing to support You must not see this ministry as too small or unimportant 2Kings 3:11 ...And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah. KJV 6. Support Ministries encourage people to come in and stay in the local church 7. Support ministry is often seen as ordinary people by outsiders. As such: 1. People are drawn to them quicker 2. People talk freely with them B. The process of raising up support ministries a. Qualification The qualifications for support leaders are similar as for frontline ministers. 1. Well respected (Honest report) 2. Full of the Holy Ghost 3. Men and women of wisdom 4. Faith b. Chosen to serve/Selected Support Ministry should be carefully selected and sanctioned by God ordained leaders

These are individuals that we know and can trust There is support ministries all around us just waiting to be selected, trained and released. When given the opportunity, they rise to the task performing it better than we can.

Gen 14:14 When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained (initiated) men who had been
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