Comments - Response to Essay On Leadership - Missional Outreach Network for the Missional Church2024-03-29T06:49:26Zhttp://missionalnetwork.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2422312%3ABlogPost%3A54151&xn_auth=noIn choosing His apostles, Jes…tag:missionalnetwork.ning.com,2011-02-27:2422312:Comment:541672011-02-27T09:26:56.827ZBill Bowmanhttp://missionalnetwork.ning.com/profile/BillBowman
<p>In choosing His apostles, Jesus did not leave us a clue as to what criteria He used in this selection.</p>
<p>I mentioned perhaps we could use a psychological test. But in thinking about it, the New Testament tells us how we are to choose our elders. They are to be men successful in raising their families.</p>
<p>Was this a criteria in the selection of Paul? or the rest of the apostles? If the answer is no, then</p>
<p>when we speak of leaders, leaders of who? Perhaps qualifications…</p>
<p>In choosing His apostles, Jesus did not leave us a clue as to what criteria He used in this selection.</p>
<p>I mentioned perhaps we could use a psychological test. But in thinking about it, the New Testament tells us how we are to choose our elders. They are to be men successful in raising their families.</p>
<p>Was this a criteria in the selection of Paul? or the rest of the apostles? If the answer is no, then</p>
<p>when we speak of leaders, leaders of who? Perhaps qualifications differ according to the functions the leaders are involved with. Here are suggested functions of leaders: Bible study leaders, church starters, trainers in dealing with troubled people, etc.</p>
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<p>Are we to conclude that leaders of various activities should all fit the same qualifications as church shepherds or elders?</p>
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