By Steve Childers

How can someone know if they are called by God to be a church leader?

There are four elements that summarize the major characteristics of someone called to be a church leader:

1) true spirituality

2) proven ability

3) virtuous affinity

4) confirmed opportunity

In this lesson, you’ll learn how these four elements can help you determine a true calling from God to be a church leader.

Learning Goals

You’ll be equipped to:

• Define the four essential elements of a church leader's calling to ministry

• Explain how people have different starting points in developing these elements

• Identify what the Bible emphasizes most regarding church leader qualifications

• Understand the importance of personal holiness as a church leader

• Explain the nature and overlap of the spiritual gifts passages in the Bible

• Describe how Christ's threefold office interacts with spiritual gifts in the Bible

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