In Acts 6 we saw some of the qualifications of an Administrator relating both to character and spiritual standing. 1 Timothy 3:1-13 deals with similar issues in a more systematic way and, because it is so important not to appoint people who lack these Biblical criteria, I want to spend a little more time considering [...]
Full of the Spirit and wisdom
Returning to our examination of qualities that make a good Administrator we shall now look at Acts 6:3. Here we see that the apostles specify that the candidates must be ‘full of the Spirit and wisdom’. In times of tension, which undoubtedly was the case with the particular dispute that [...]
Job vacancy!
We live in an upside down Kingdom. When advertising a post the world will pay great attention to the qualifications needed for the job – a degree in Business Administration or Economics may be a good start. However, the Bible does not seem to be particularly interested in such information, concentrating more on spiritual [...]
Continue reading about Biblical Administration pt 6 - Qualifications of an Administrator - Character
Act 6:1-7
(1) Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. (2) And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching [...]
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Birth of the church
Pentecost must have been an exciting time! The 120 had been in the Upper Room when the Spirit fell and they rushed out into the street beside themselves with excitement, so much so that people thought they were drunk, despite it being just after breakfast. They were speaking ‘nineteen to the dozen’ [...]
Continue reading about Biblical Administration part 3 – Administration in the Early Church
1Co 12:28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
As we can see from this verse administration is placed alongside spiritual gifts which build up the church and demonstrate the Lord’s power and glory. It is [...]
Continue reading about Biblical Administration part 2 - The Gift of Administration
As I move into a series on my understanding of Biblical Administration I feel that my personal testimony may be helpful.
Being an Armour Bearer
At the Newfrontiers TOAM Conference in July I felt God prompt me to testify at the end of Joel Virgo’s talk on Jonathan and his armour bearer about my being an ‘armour bearer’ [...]
Continue reading about Biblical Administration - part 1 - My Personal Story
Since the start of September we have been considering the principle of having Key Indicators of Good Practice to guide our thinking in planning a ministry among the Poor or to use as a plumbline against which we can monitor how we are performing. This is part of the desire of the Task Team of [...]
We shall now consider the final three Indicators of Good Practice for ministries among the Poor which come under the category of Church and Leadership.
6. Kingdom extension to be intentional
Ministry with the poor provides a fertile context for God’s rule and government to be made manifest. People who already recognise their weakness and need of [...]
Continuing our series on Indicators of Good Practice for ministries among the Poor we shall now consider the next three under the category of Church and Leadership.
3. Hearing God
Jesus did nothing ‘on his own authority .. but always ..the things that are pleasing to Him’ (Jn 8:28, 29).
It is vital that we are clear [...]
