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Training objectives for Spiritual leadership
Having a mature theology, including
thorough knowledge of the Scriptures (cf 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16), which includes understanding the Old Testament foundations and how to correctly use / apply this 'shadow' today; the key is that the OT contains paradigms for NT living - it is not to be taken legalistically
the Plan of Salvation
the Big Picture, not only of God's purpose and intent for this world, but also of the "interconnectedness of life" and the cross-pollination across all disciplines within the Academy, with Theology as the Queen of the Sciences. Note: within the Academy, a Christian must be very careful because most, if not all sciences, do not have faith in God as a foundation; they virtually all operate on the Uniformitarian principle, neglecting 1. God's first creation; 2. Adam's sins and its subsequent effect on all creation; 3. The worldwide flood. Science can only investigate the now. Science is very Deistic, if not Atheistic.
Understanding the six steps Alpha through Zeta
Being visionary
Able to communicate and equip well
Skills in management - self, time, ministry, people, finances, home, etc
Having an owned philosophy of ministry
eg
Grace foundation, implying understanding the gospel.
Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Body, Household, Temple, Bride images of the church (corporate, mutual, worship, change ministries).
Person to person process of communication, instilling vision, & training.
People development in accordance with their gifts through programmes rather than development of programmes through people.
Freely I have received, freely I shall give.*
[* Note: These six components actually correspond closely to each one of the six steps Alpha to Zeta. The fact that I came up with this philosophy of ministry before I had even developed the concept of the six steps was a great confirmation to me that Alpha to Zeta really do cover all the major bases of the Christian life!]
Seeing oneself as part of a dynamic web of relationships
eg consider the following webs for an apostle / missionary. The dynamic model serves to show that Jesus came to serve us, and that our mentors and shepherding body are there to support us (instead of just being people to 'report to'), and we are to serve others, considering them more important than ourselves:
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