Discipleship Class 301
A MOVING EXPERIENCE TOWARDS MINISTRY
You are moving forward in your commitment. You have made commitment to practice the six habits that will bring about the Messiahian Growth. You are on your way as a maturing Messiahian. Are you now perfectly mature? Of course not, but you can already move on to
this third track. God is calling you to serve.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in the Messiah Yeshua to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
EVERY BELIEVER IS DESIGNED BY GOD TO SERVE
There are 4 Bible truths that teach that every believer is designed by
God to serve:
1. Every believer is a minister.Every believer is not a pastor, but every believer is called to minister to the church and the world.
Ephesians 4:11-12 He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts to his church. 12 Their purpose is to prepare God's people, to serve, and to build up the body of the Messiah.
2. Every ministry is important.There are no little people in the church, and there is no insignificant ministry in the body. Some ministries are visible, some are behind the scenes, but all are important.
1 Cor 12:18-22 So God put each and every part of the body together as he wanted it. How could it be a body if it only had one part? So there are many parts but one body. An eye can't say to a hand, \I don't need you!\ Or again, the head can't say to the feet, \I don't need you!\ The opposite is true. The parts of the body that we think are weaker are the ones we really need.
3. We are dependent on each ot:J!er. No one can do it all, every ministry is connected with the others.
1Co 12:7 The evidence of the Spirit's presence is given to each person for the common good of everyone.
4. M inistry is the expression of our SHAPE. This refers to the five elements that determine what a person's ministry should be. Each of us was uniquely designed or shaped by God to do certain things.What God m ade you to be determines what He intends for you to do.
UNDERSTANDING S.H.A.P.E.
1. Spiritual gifts.These are God-given abilities to be used in minjstry (1Cor.12; Rom. 8; Eph.4). As you begin to be
involved ina certain ministry, you will discover that God gives you the needed gift to do that ministry effectively. As a believer matures, he is more likely to manifest a mixture of gifts.
2. Heart. The heart represent the center of your motivation, desires,interests, inclinations, what brings you most satisfaction and :fulfiUment. It motivates you to pursue certain activities, subjects and environments.Do not ignore your natural interests. People rarely excel at tasks they don't enjoy doing.
3. Abilities. Are the natural talents you were born with; such as the natural ability in talking, athletics, arts, music, etc.
Everyone has some kind of a'biliti.es.Many surveys have proven that an average person has 500-700 natural skills. However, many of these they have not identified, not put to use or had no opportunity to de identified and used. The list of natural talents cannot be exhausted:writing, reaoiting, researching, promoting, decorating, entertaining, cooking, drawing, repairing, name it.
4. Personality. God is a God of variety, He created us wit different temperaments. Some are thinkers, others are feelers. Some love to work individually, some with a team.There is no right or wrong temperament for ministry. We need all kinds to balance the chmch.If you m inister in a manne r that is consistent with the personality God gave you, you will be fulfilled and fruitful.
5. Experience. God never wastes an experience.There are five areas of experience that influence one's ministry:Educational, vocational, spiritual, ministry and painful experiences.
We shall assist you in discovering your SHAPE and the areas of ministry that will best give you opportunity to exptess your giftings.
DISCOVER, EXPRESS AND DEVELOP YOUR S.H.A.P.E.
You must CELEBRATE your SHAPE. Accept and enjoy your
SHAPE that was sovereignly determined by God for His purpose.
Eph. 4:7 God's favor has been given to each of us. It was measured out to us by the Messiah who gave it.
Galatians 6:4 Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others.
EXPRESS your SHAPE in some ministry. We shall also assist you in fmding the best AREA OF MINISTRY where you can express your giftings.
• Start with a home based ministry
• Find your placement in a church-based ministry
• Join with others in a community-based ministry
DEVELOP your SHAPE. Take full advantage of every opportunity for ministry development provided by your church.
2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as a tried and-true worker who isn't ashamed to teach the word of truth correctly.
1 Timothy 4:15 Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes!
TO DO:
• Go through the ministry placement process
1. SHAPE Discovery with assistance of Pastor
2.1nterview with Ministry Team OIC
3. Receive Ministry Notice
4. Go through Pre-Service Training
5. Covenant & Commissioning
6. Start expressing SHAPE
• Attend Ministry Development Programs set by your church for all its serving diciples.