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S ESSION 4: N URTURE AND T RANSITION • 377

S EMINAR 2 Discipling Urban Christian Leaders Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

Developing Leaders in Cross-Cultural Urban Church Plants: From Commission to Community

I. Commission

A. Definition: Recognized the call of God and replies with prompt obedience to his lordship and leading.

B. Key Scripture:

1. 2 Tim. 1.6-14

2. 1 Tim. 4.14

3. Acts 1.8

4. Matt. 28.18-20

C. Critical concept: on the authority of God – God’s leader acts on God’s recognized call and authority, acknowledged by the saints and God’s leaders.

D. Central elements:

1. A clear call from God

2. Authentic testimony before God and others

3. Deep sense of personal conviction based on Scripture

4. Personal burden for a particular task or people

5. Confirmation by leaders and the body

Context Values/Vision

E. Satanic strategy to abort: Operate on the basis of personality or position rather than on God’s appointed call and ongoing authority.

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