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Leadership that Empowers (Acts 6:1-7)


Leadership that Empowers  (Acts 6:1-7)



In Acts 6 the new Christian community faced a crisis of leadership. The Hellenists, the Greek-speaking Jews in Jerusalem,  were upset because the needs of their widows were being overlooked "in the daily distribution of food" (6:1). This disruption threatened the develop­ment of the church with "rumblings of discontent" (6:1) and had to be seriously addressed wisely. The apostles recognized the problem (6:2-3) and called for the selection of seven men to administer the food program (6:5-6), Many interpreters see the seven as the first deacons (see note on 6:2-6).

The apostles provided leadership that empowers by sensitively listening to genuine com­munity needs. This wise handling of the issue, with the united, responsible action of both people and leaders, resulted in spiritual growth and increased the number of believers (6:7). Different gifts were recognized in the church and put to work for the common good (see 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 1 Peter 4:10-11). A clear division of labour was agreed upon, with the apostles attending to preaching and teaching, and the material needs of the people being handled by other Spirit-filled leaders.

Every believer has the opportunity to exercise some kind of ministry. This usefulness of every Christian in the service of God is sometimes called the “priesthood of all believers” (Peter 2:5 9; Revelation 1:6; 5:10; see Exod 19:6; Isaiah 61:6; Revelation 20:6). Not everyone has the same role but all have the same calling to use their gifts in God’s service.

 God has given the church its leaders, not to ‘lord it over” other people, but to serve the community (Matt 20:25-28) The leaders of the church do well when they recognize both the needs of the  community and those whom God has prepared to meet those needs. Good leaders recognize gifted people and help them develop, empowering the members of the body to use their God-given gifts (Ephesians 4:11-12).



Prayer Point
›We are thanking God for this road map he has shown us through the 1st century church
› We are asking for forgiveness in areas we have failed God as church
› We are asking for the strength of the Holy Spirit to help us in this path
› We are asking God to build His Church through us
› We are asking God to give us the spirit of humility even as He has privileged us to lead his people
› We are praying to ask God to take us deeper in knowing Him and His will.
› We are praying against any power any minds that want to sidetrack  the church
› We are asking God to grant on to the church all His gifts
› We are asking God to grant on to His Church peace and oneness.
› We are still reminding God to heal our land
› We are pleading for the blood of Jesus

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