Training Category: Leadership Ministry
Though we aren’t saved “by” good works (Eph. 2:8-9), we are saved “for” good works in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:10).
We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
God not only planned out what we should do but also provided the help we need to accomplish His Work through gifted leaders.
How God Used Different Types of Leaders to Help Us Accomplish His Work
We can identify three different types of leaders based on spiritual gifting who each contribute in special ways to the accomplishment of God’s work.
- God has provided us with shepherding types of leaders, with the gift of pastor, to build people up to prepare and equip them to do those good works.
People matter because “we are His workmanship”.
- God has provided the Church with administrative types of leaders, with the gift of administration, to help us effectively implement the tasks God has given us to do.
Task matters because we were “created in Christ Jesus to do GOOD works”.
- God has provided visionary types of leaders, with the gift of leadership, to help us see what those good works might be.
Goals matter because we aim at what He has “prepared in advance for us to do”.
Learn More About These Different Kinds of Leadership Approaches:
The Leadership Ministry Manual includes content similar to this page plus more. It considers how these leaders affect church life in general.
The Balance in Church Leadership Based on Spiritual Gifting resource looks at how the different leaders approach various leadership tasks and responsibilities.
(Both of these resources can be ordered together in the Balanced Church Leadership Bundle for a more comprehensive view. Or, you can get either of them separately.)