Final Assessment: Preparation for ministry

Prepartion never takes time. It is quick and easy. 

“run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith”. is found in which book of the Bible 

What better way to get to know our God than to actively read, study, and meditate on what He has told us about Himself

God knows how we thrive on relationship

The picture we see in Scripture is that if the Church is a body, then Christ is the Head “….from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God” Where is this found in the bible

According to your notes the:

“If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it” Is found in 

People of excellence are honest about where they are, then they raise the bar. 

People of excellence perceive average and stagnation as enemies.

People of excellence understand the potential threats to their excellence but know there is nothing they can do about it.

Always do the right thing: Everyone is constantly faced with integrity issues.

People of excellence realize they cannot be perfect, but can come close.

People of excellence constantly work on themselves.

People of excellence are perfect people 

People of excellence dress above their environment.

People of excellence expect excellence.

People of excellence are attracted to excellence.

What does is mean when we say that God tests a ministry

(Stages of development from new birth to fulfillment of ministry) What follows in the teaching is a focus on the “tests of a ministry.”

• THE SALVATION
• THE SEED OF MINISTRY
• THE CALL
• BIRTH OF A MINISTRY
• THE PREPARATION
• ? 
• THE MATURITY
• FULFILLMENT OF A MINISTRY

Preparation is an ongoing journey