The Timothy Conference

T H E T I M O T H Y C O N F E R E N C E

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Endowments and gifts from the Sprit

The Profile of a Cross-Cultural Urban Church Planter Commission Character Community Competence Reflects the character of Christ in his/her personal convictions, conduct, and lifestyle Regards multiplying disciples in the Body of Christ as the primary role of ministry Responds in the power of the Spirit with excellence in carrying out their appointed tasks and ministry Matt. 28.18-20 John 15.4-5; 2 Tim. 2.2; 1 Cor. 4.2; Gal. 5.16-23 Eph. 4.9-15; 1 Cor. 12.1-27 2 Tim. 2.15; 3.16-17; Rom. 15.14; 1 of Christ in his or her actions and relationships The Growth of the Church: God’s leader uses all of his or her Body of Christ for his/her goal and task

Sound discipling from an able mentor

Ability in the Word

disciple new converts

2. Receive excellent training 3. Hone your performance

1. Discover the Spirit’s gifts

The Power of the Spirit: God’s leader operates in the gifting and anointing of the Holy Spirit

Functions on natural gifting and personal ingenuity rather than on the Spirit’s leading and gifting

Skill in the spiritual disciplines

Strategic in the use of resources and people to accomplish God’s task

Able to evangelize, follow-up, and

Facilitates growth in small groups Pastors and equips believers in the congregation

God’s people locally

Genuine love for and desire to serve God’s people

Christian community

1. Embrace the Church of God 2. Learn leadership’s contexts 3. Equip concentrically

Disciples faithful individuals

Nurtures associations and networks among Christians and churches

Exalts tasks and activities above equipping the saints and developing

Advances new movements among

Multiplying disciples in the Church Dynamic working of the Holy Spirit

resources to equip and empower the

Discerning the Call:

1. Abide in Christ

Discipline in the personal life Fulfills role-relationships as bondslave of Christ

2. Discipline for godliness 3. Pursue holiness in all

Passion for Christlikeness

Radical lifestyle for the Kingdom Serious pursuit of holiness

Substitutes ministry activity and/or hard work and industry for godliness and Christlikeness

Powerful Christlike example

provided for others to follow

Provides an attractive model for others in conduct, speech, and lifestyle (the fruit of the Spirit)

The Humility of Christ: God’s leader demonstrates the mind and lifestyle

and the Body

ongoing authority

appointed call and

based on Scripture

Authentic testimony

1. Identify God’s call

A clear call from God

Personal burden for a

before God and others

Results Deep confidence towards God arising from God’s call

The Authority of God: God’s leader acts on God’s recognized call and authority, acknowledged by the saints and God’s leaders

Recognizes the call of God and replies with prompt obedience to his lordship and leading

Confirmation by leaders

2. Discover your burden

particular task or people

3. Be confirmed by leadership

Operates on the basis of personality or position rather than on God’s

Deep sense of personal conviction

2 Tim. 1.6-14; 1 Tim. 4.14; Acts 1.8;

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