Source: “Created Vessels with an Eternal Destiny”

So true…

Leadership change is inevitable like never before as we approach 2016, and incumbent upon us to make necessary changes to fulfil Jesus’ command and commission! Yet we should not only be changed for His commission but that we might be “Conformed to His image,,, that He (Jesus) might be the firstborn (firstfruits) among many brethren…” (Romans 8:29) (Rev. 1:5,6)

Transformation is necessary for us to make these changes, so that we won’t become “robotic” in our procedures and protocols, and miss the heart of the Father! We must not be conformed to this present age, but be “transformed by the renewing of our minds…” (Romans 12:2) Our worship must be in ‘spirit and in truth’, so that we can be ‘living sacrifices, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our “spiritual act of worship…” (Romans 12:1)

Finally, we must see “JESUS!” Jesus Christ is the “architect, builder, design, and pattern” of the church, and it is built upon His kingdom… But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than {Elohim), for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. (Hebrews 2:9)

Heb. 12:2- looking unto Jesus (look away from… and gaze upon), the author (pioneer) and finisher (perfecter) of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

There is a ministry position in the body of Christ today that has become an “office of Incumbency” and that is because most local churches call this position “THE PASTOR!” In other words, this ministry office, as many call it, has a distinct advantage because it carries the idea that the leader of the local church is the PASTOR!

Yet when it comes to calling, gifting, and grace given to a “Senior Minister” (pastor), many leaders do NOT fit that “round peg” into a “square hole” way of thinking! In fact, because of “function over title” and “calling over postion”, God is raising up a new generation of leaders who have been given a “divine grace” to lead, not according to hierarchy or pecking order, but serve according to “apostolic impact, influence, and intent!!”

In our consulting ministry to the body of Christ and relationships in the kingdom, Pam and I are seeing a “great SHIFT” of apostolic- prophetic leaders whom the Father is “setting” in place, not only to lead churches, but to be facilitators of apostolic centers and companies!! They are not just young men in age, but they are mature and visionary men and women of all ages who have “stepped up” in their ministry and can no longer be put in a BOX!!

We are currently seeing a number of leaders who we have come in relationship with that have decided they must take the “limits” off and press into their true calling and grace in ministry!! I would like to personally call for a “divine revolution” in fivefold faceted leaders and the people they serve to be FREE from the Old mindsets and order that has kept men and women not only limited but bound to a particular protocol and paradigm!!

Please hear my heart: There are also many “true pastors” (shepherds) who are gifted to lead, as this is there primary calling and gifting and they will be “pastoral driven” churches! But I’m speaking to those that God has “called out” to lead, not just to shepherd sheep, but to “bring the saints” into the place of equipping, identity, purpose, and vision that will be “kingdom-minded” and know who they are in service and in function!!!

One final disclaimer: This is NOT to empower “autocratic” leaders who are independent and have no relational accountability, such as spiritual fathers in their lives! But it is calling for the kingdom advancement of “apostolic teams” that are many-sided and multi-faceted who not only raise up sons and daughters but equip “generative” leaders in the body of Christ!! These are those who raise up the foundations of “many generations” and work in synergy with other apostolic leaders who are called to be “repairers of the breach” and “restorers of paths to dwell in.”

(Isa. 58:12)

COMPLETION and not Competition!!!