Leadership Issues

Leadership is a call to be students of Scripture and mighty in the Word.  Without this qualification, we are unprepared for shepherding and ministering to the people of God.  It is insufficient to merely love the flock, and possess a servant's heart.  These are essentials but our love and service must be informed by a real understanding of the revealed will of God.

Paul tells us it is a commendable thing if a man desires the work of an overseer, (1 Timothy 3:1). But who is qualified to shepherd the flock of God?

You do not need to be ordained or have a seminary degree to start a church or become an elder in a local congregation; however you should possess all the qualifications of an elder and be recognized as such by the local fellowship. These qualifications include character qualities and being thoroughly equipped in the doctrines of Scripture to enable you to engage in teaching and polemics, Titus 1:9ff, 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

Thesis: The gospel is the doctrinal center of ministry and the key to a consistent and homogeneous philosophy. It sets forth God's glory in its fullness and it integrates all of the elements of Biblical authority, worship, evangelism, conversion, membership, edification and discipleship. Thus the life and service of His church is shaped and regulated by this gospel foundation.

Questions For Testing The Gospel Integrity Of Any Ministry

The Mission, Purpose, Vision, and Value Statements
of Anniston Bible Church