{"id":13825,"date":"2015-12-02T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=13825"},"modified":"2023-08-04T13:37:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T17:37:11","slug":"leading-spiritual-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/leading-spiritual-gifts.htm","title":{"rendered":"Leading Types of Spiritual Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

God has gifted some to communicate His Word<\/a>, some to do acts of service<\/a>, and others to lead them. Here we will look at the leading types of spiritual gifts which include the following. Click on the gifts to learn where these gifts are listed in Scripture and possible definitions. (Use the browser’s back button to return to this post.)<\/p>\n

\"Leading<\/a>administration<\/a>
\nleadership<\/a>
\npastor<\/a><\/p>\n

Each of these leading types of spiritual gifts have a different orientation and therefore provide a different kind of leadership.<\/p>\n

The Ministry Handbook: Spiritual Gifts in Use<\/strong><\/a> will help you understand these leadership types of gifts better. It will give insight into other gifts as well and will help you know who to recruit for various ministries based on gifting.<\/p>\n

For a look at the practical outworking of these different kinds of leaders based on spiritual gifting, check out these articles:<\/p>\n

Leaders & Change Management<\/a>
\nLeaders & Church Discipline<\/a>
\nLeaders & Church Growth<\/a><\/p>\n

God’s instruction for those with leading types of gifts:<\/h2>\n

Regardless of a leader’s spiritual gifting, all must yield to God’s power and guidance. None are exempt from the instructions for elders in 1 Peter 5:1-4<\/span> to be “shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them –<\/p>\n

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  1. not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; — joy in serving, not complaining<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; — selfless, not self-serving<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. — leading by example, not control<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For Help Using Leading Types of Spiritual Gifts:<\/p>\n