Pastoral Leadership Paper

“Today, God is creating wave after wave of people receptive to the Gospel; more people are receptive to the Good News. However, churches are missing the spiritual waves because they haven’t been taught the needed skills to bring revival, health, and explosive growth.” We need to ask “What is keeping our church from growing?” not “What will make our church grow?” Some places to start questioning would be - first review the pastor of the church; are they being the example? Then to the church leader(s), staff and volunteers; are they qualified? Followed by the programs of the church; are they supporting your mission statement? There are many more question to be asked and answered. However, I believe through the lectures, training and guidance given from pastoral leadership 201 I will be able to answer this question:

Nor should he be physically or emotionally violent, a lover of money, materialistic, covetous, and not greedy. Rather exhibiting patients, never argumentative or a seeking his own way. This leader may not be a new convert to the Christian faith. A rookie but not a novice. To be specific, he should have been mentored by a professional. This pastor must be capable of recruiting, training, and placing others. He must walk in the spirit according to Galatians chapter five. Most of all revealing in himself maturity in the faith.
Lastly, this leader must rule his house well. His children are obedient in a dignified manner (not out of fear). He must have a good report with non-believers. Respected by those through means of intimate interactions with them. To conclude the biblical basis for leadership requirements he must be aware of and consciously avoiding the devil. The preacher occupying good practical theology of angelic and demonic activity. He must have the knowledge that through prayer and fasting are critical to the defense and offense in response to the demonic oppression and