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According to Proverbs 15: 22. Without counsel (Support both in words and in action), purposes (vision, ministry or mandate) are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors (Vision supporters) they are established (Vision is fulfilled and purpose is achieved).
To every Gods vision or ministry on earth, God has always called men who is saddle with the responsibility to supporting His assignment. To every Moses there is a Joshua and a Caleb, to every Jesus, there are the 12 Apostles, and to every Paul, there is a Mark and Timothy, who helps in supporting the ministry. Therefore, to every called Pastor there is a you (a Church Worker) to help run the supportive ministry. We are designed to complement each other and not to compete with each other if fulfilling Gods plan for His army on earth is to be achieved.
No one can single handedly fulfilled the ministry without a supportive ministry. Even Jesus our Lord had supporting ministers with him, people who are workers in ministry. As a Worker God needs you and He needs you now. The need for true and committed workers with passion is highly needed in the supportive ministry.
Act 6: 1-7, showed the manifestation of the supportive ministry among the early church. The apostles where able to run and grow the ministry effectively because of the supportive ministry. Therefore, supportive ministry involves godly group of Christians who discovers and understands their purpose in the Church and submit themselves for the use of the Lord that the purpose of God and His glory through the Church will be fulfilled on earth.
THE NEED FOR SUPPORTIVE MINISTRY
1. For the Fulfilment of Gods agenda and mission on earth on earth Hab. 2:14.
2. For the Magnification of God on earth Rev 4:11.
3. For the Easy running of Gods assignment on earth Act 6:1-6.
4. For the Strengthening of the unity of the brethren in fellowship Heb. 10:25.
5. For the meeting of needs and solving of challenges that may arise in the church. (Act 6: 1-7)
ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUPPORTIVE MINISTERS
1. They are truly born again.
2. They are spiritual people and not carnal. (Rom 8:6)
3. They are baptized in the Holy Spirit.
4. They truly know their God. (Dan 11:32b)
5. They are committed and willing.
6. They love and live by the word and instructions of God (John 7:17).
7. They are meek, submissive and humble. (Col. 3:12, I Tim. 6:11))
8. They seek Gods approval and not pastors praises.
9. They are steadfast in the fellowship and unity of the brethren.
10. They are ever loyal and never rebellious to a true leader.
11. They are creative and resourceful.
12. They are a go-ye believer with passion for souls. (Lk 9:6)
For training and resources: Dr. Oluwatuyi Olaniyi crcinfo2004@gmail.com, https://churchresuscitation.blogspot.com
