Mike Mazzalongo

#1 - Introduction to Leadership Roles

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master.

- Matthew 10:24-25a

Church Growth is Tied to Leadership

He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things. And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

- Ephesians 4:10-11

for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

- Ephesians 4:12

He Descended = Incarnation

He Ascended = Resurrection/Ascension

He Gave = He Set In Place

He Gave To SomeNot to All.

Many Roles, Single Purpose:

To Equip The Saints

Roles

1. Apostles• Messengers• Witnesses

Roles

1. Apostles

2. Prophets• Foretell• Speak

Roles

1. Apostles2. Prophets

3. Evangelist/Preacher• To

Proclaim• To Organize

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.- Acts 20:17;28

Roles

1. Apostles2. Prophets3. Evangelist/Preacher

4. Pastors/Teachers• Bishop• Elder

Roles

1. Apostles2. Prophets3. Evangelist/Preacher4. Pastors/Teachers

5. Deacon• Servant

Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;- Mark 10:42-43

and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

- Mark 10:44-45

What’s The Difference?

What’s The Difference?

1. Responsibility

What’s The Difference?

1. Responsibility–Task

What’s The Difference?

1. Responsibility–Task

– Qualifications

What’s The Difference?

• Deacons Direct Tasks• Evangelists Proclaim &

Organize• Elders Direct & Nurture

What’s The Difference?

1. Responsibility

2. Aptitude

For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

- Romans 12:4-5

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

- Romans 12:6-8

What’s The Difference?

1. Responsibility2. Aptitude

3. Appointment

Acts 6Deacons were chosen.

Acts 13:3; I Timothy 4:14Evangelists were commended.

Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5Elders chosen and appointed.

Good Leadership = Biblical Leadership

= Church Growth