1 Timothy 3: ¹It is a true saying that if a man wants to be a pastor he has a good ambition. ²For a pastor must be a good man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must have only one wife, and he must be hard working and thoughtful, orderly, and full of good deeds. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be a good Bible teacher. ³He must not be a drinker or quarrelsome, but he must be gentle and kind and not be one who loves money. ⁴He must have a well-behaved family, with children who obey quickly and quietly. ⁵For if a man can't make his own little family behave, how can he help the whole church? ⁶The pastor must not be a new Christian because he might be proud of being chosen so soon, and pride comes before a fall. (Satan's downfall is an example.) ⁷Also, he must be well spoken of by people outside the church-- those who aren't Christians-- so that Satan can't trap him with many accusations and leave him without freedom to lead his flock. (TLB)
 

Ephesians 4: ¹¹Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers, ¹²so that his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong. (CEV)
 

2 Corinthians 3: ¹⁸So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the LORD'S Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord. (CEV)
 

2 Corinthians 5: ¹⁷Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person... ¹⁸.... He sent Christ to make peace... and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others. (CEV)
 

Titus 1: ⁵I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders for the churches in each town. As I told you, ⁶they must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. Their children must be followers of the Lord and not have a reputation for being wild and disobedient. (CEV)

⁷These pastors must be men of blameless lives because they are God's ministers. They must not be proud or impatient; they must not be drunkards or fighters or greedy for money. (TLB)
 

Acts 20: ²⁸Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son. (CEV)
 

1. What are some character values that we would like to see our new leaders have?
2. Why and how should every person in the church family help to choose additional leaders?
3. When new leaders are selected what are some ways the we can help make their work a joy?

4. How can we prepare ourselves to accept a leadership role that we may have a gift for?

5. Explain how small groups can be expanded and rising leaders selected and trained.

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:

Observations                                                             Applications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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