THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK
14 – SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 2018.
TOPIC: PRAYER
IN THE ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN, GENERAL SECRETARY AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
DIRECTOR
Review of Previous Lesson
(5 Minutes)
a. What did you learn
from the previous lesson?
b. How did you apply it
to your life?
Main Text: Numbers
27: 15-23
Memory Verse: May
the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over
this community. – Numbers 27:16
Introduction
The role of the leader is
key to the success of every organisation. It is recognised that one critical
challenge facing several churches today is that of leadership. It is therefore,
very important for the Church to wait upon God in prayer prior to choosing her
leaders. Today’s scripture passage reveals that it is God who appoints
responsible leaders for His people. Moses had to pray and request from the
Lord, to appoint a leader for Israel. In today’s study, we will discuss the
importance of prayer and divine involvement in the election of Principal
Officers such as the Chairman, General Secretary (GS) and the International
Missions Director (IMD) in the Church of Pentecost.
Questions for Discussion
1. What did Moses do when
he recognized the need for a new leader for God’s people? (Num. 27:15-16).
2. Why did the people
need a leader? (Num. 27:17)
3. Identify the processes
by which God chooses leaders for His people as shown in Numbers 27:18-20.
4. In view of today’s
study, what should The Church of Pentecost do in the election of Chairman,
General Secretary and International Mission Director?
Conclusion
We notice from today’s
study that prayer is a very important aspect of choosing leaders for God’s
Church. In response to Moses’ prayer for a successor, God directed him to
choose Joshua (whom God had already endowed with the spirit of leadership).
Joshua was brought before Eleazar, the priest and the entire assembly of Israel
for his commissioning. Articles 13.3 (a), 14.3 (a) and 15.3 (a) of the
Constitution of The Church of Pentecost make it clear that the candidates to be
presented to the General Council for election must be prayerfully chosen. It is
therefore the responsibility of the leadership as well as the entire membership
of the church to pray and ask the Lord to choose leaders of integrity for His
people at all times.
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THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK
14 – SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 2018.
TOPIC: APPOINTMENT OF NATIONAL MINISTRY LEADERS
Review of Previous Lesson
(5 Minutes)
a. What did you learn
from the previous lesson?
b. How did you apply it
to your life?
Main Text: Luke
6:12 -16, Acts 6:1-6
Memory Verse: And
so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the
Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.
– Acts 6:3
Introduction
Choosing leaders, whether
in the Church or in a nation needs to be handled with integrity and caution. To
avoid the possibility of conflicts in the choosing of leaders, the Constitution
of The Church of Pentecost guides the leadership of the Church in the selection
of leaders at all levels. At the national level, the Executive Council with the
ratification of the General Council appoints Ministry Directors for a term of
four years. This can be reviewed again for another term of four years.
Questions for Discussion
1. Discuss how Jesus
selected the twelve Apostles. Luke 6:12-13
2. Identify the five
ministries in The Church of Pentecost.
3. How are the Directors
appointed?
4. How long is the term
of office for each Director?
5. Compare Jesus’ mode of
appointing the twelve to that of the apostles’ selection of the seven deacons.
(Luke 6:12 -13, Acts 6:2-6).
Conclusion
There are different
methods that were used in the Bible in selecting leaders. In the case of the
twelve Apostles, it was an appointment by Jesus after an all-night prayer. The
selection of the seven Deacons was by consensus. The Apostles outlined the
criteria and asked the people to make their choices. The Deacons were then
presented to the Apostles to be prayed for. It is good that as members of the
Church, we understand the selection process of various leaders. Ignorance of
this can lead to unhealthy relationship and controversies. Lack of
understanding of how leaders are chosen in any institution could be disastrous.
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READ
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR GUIDE
Week
14 (Sunday 8th to Saturday 14th April, 2018)
- Sunday: 2 Samuel 16-18
- Monday: 2 Samuel 19-20
- Tuesday: 2 Samuel 21-22
- Wednesday: 2 Samuel 23-24
- Thursday: 1 Kings 1-2
- Friday: 1 Kings 3-5
- Saturday: 1 Kings 6-7
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