Chapter 3: Theology Of Community And Ministry

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Chapter 3: Theology of Community and Ministry
Leading the people of God in the field of ministry and in the body of Christ can sometimes become an extremely difficult task. Thus each Christian leader must play our part in the history of theology of community and the Christian communities. Each worship leader and congregate has a character to portray in God's theology of community and ministry. As a spiritual leader and counselor it is my duty to help execute and carry out those roles by preaching and teaching others about God's spoken Word in the Bible. To facilitate a clear and brevity understanding to the individuals in the educational curriculum for the field of ministry. The main objective is to assist the impoverished and LGBT community
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Maxwell says, Those who think they lead, and has no followers, only has the support of themselves. As a spiritual leader it is my duty to enlighten and inspire the impoverished and LGBT, the true communion with the sacred. For pastors, ministry leaders, and bishops Maxwell's concept of leadership is essential, elusive, and with the literature from the biblical scriptures are the very core of the theological foundation. From an analytical and rational level, leadership appears simple nevertheless, it takes a strong individual to become a leader, to gain supportive followers of Christ. The subject of ministry education and of the curriculum development is the theological foundation that must be considered during the process of forming strong apostles to do God's Work. The theological foundations of the curriculum is developed by those individuals who emulate Christ-like behaviors and those who are God-centered. We as Christian people are the body and soul of the body of Christ (Church) and are substantially united. It is critical to discern that theological foundations explores and analysis theology as direct communication between Christian cultures, traditions, and the modern-day contemporary human experience. As a student of life, I continually embrace the theological discovery because the discovery proves …show more content…
Teaching and developing the fundamental principles of God and the study of God to others can only be done through the channels of seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit hence, He is the teacher and the helper (John 14:26.). The denominational instructions has become the catalysts for the of Christ globally and the are denominational organizations are impacting the individuals who are not churched, the church-less and the divine undermined context, those who are atheist. This ministry program unambiguously offer a glimmer of spiritual and personal growth with the Body of Christ and the communities. As an empowered women, my aim is to bring enlightenment on women in ministry and how their roles, can be a positive influence for the House of God. The role of a spiritual leader is to provide the pastoral model of Christendom. Worship leaders are natural nurturers thus, we have the aptitude to rise, inspire, transform, influence, and impact the lives of the people of God, through the words that I utter from mouth, His written and spoken

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