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My ordination as a pastor back in 2007.
Christ Central doesn’t ordain: Pastors Deacons Christian Camp ministers Youth pastors Children’s ministers Music ministers Educational pastors Certified councilors Social justice workers Church planters Itinerate evangelists Etc…
• Christ Central only ordains Community missionaries
Webster’s Definition: One who is solemnly dedicated or “committed to,” as having been “set apart” for a high purpose and appointment.
Jesus Definition: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordainedyou (appointed you), that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” -John 15:16 (KJV)
Never Forget: Christ Central Doesn’t ORDAIN anyone… Jesus does the ordaining and we simply recognize God’s hand on your life through the certification process. This is an act of approval not
an act of bestowal.
Biblically the word Ordination means to: Appoint
Place
Set
This appointment is to be considered “set apart” from traditional vocational paths by the one fulfilling the appointment (The missionary) and by the one doing the appointment (Jesus through the ministry of Christ Central).
1. The Call of Salvation2. The Call to Ministry
3. The Call to aspecific ministry
assignment
Ordination
The Ordination Process:
5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint (Ordain) elders in every town, as I directed you. 6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. 7 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
In these 5 short verses God gives us a clear picture of what the ideal “ordained” person is to look like.
These qualities listed in this text are what’s necessary to get ministries off the ground
Damage to ministry leader’s reputation is damage to God’s reputation
Verse 6: (Family) Blameless Faithful to his wife (spouse) A man (or woman) whose
children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient
Verse 7: (Negative Dispositions) Blameless (Repeated) Not overbearing Not quick-tempered Not given to drunkenness Not violent Not pursuing dishonest gain
Verse 8: (Positive Dispositions) Hospitable One who loves what is good Self-controlled Upright Holy Disciplined
Verse 9: (Doctrine) One who hold’s firmly to the
trustworthy message as it has been taught
One who encourages others by sound doctrine
One who refutes those who oppose sound doctrine
To marry
To Bury
To be a baby dedicator
To be the one who Baptizes 100 persons a week
To be an event coordinator
To be the ministry historian
To be the ministry: Accountant, treasurer, and financier.
To be the giver of announcements
To be the business meeting facilitator
To be the ministry Janitor
To be the one who never says: “I don’t know?”
To be the one who never misses a prayer request
To be like Dr. Phil in all counseling situations
To be the one who can present dynamite speeches with little to no preparation
To be remarkably good looking
To be well dressed 24/7
To have a PhD
To be rich
To be business savvy
To be a memorizer of every person’s name
To be a miracle worker
To be the one who wins 100 people to Jesus every week
To have the biggest flashiest ministry out there
To be the one who never misses an e-mail, facebook, or phone message.
To be the one who always knows who and who isn’t sick within your ministry and never forgets to personally visit them in their time of need.
Missionary for small country community. Must be 28 years old with at least 30 years of missions experience. Your mission strategy is to be life-transforming, enjoyable to all, and must require zero funds. Must have a heart for the youth, but work well with the elderly. Must participate in all community sporting and political events, visit every hospitalized person in your ministry, and perfectly run board meetings according to Robert’s Rules of Order. Needs successful negotiating skills, a quality singing voice, and a spouse who never speaks, but plays the piano perfectly. Skills needed for repairing all computer and sound equipment, the mission vehicles, and the bathroom plumbing. Office hours 6am-12 midnight everyday all year, because missionaries don’t need a break. We know your not human. Must wear Armani or Brookes Brothers suits in-between the daily trash take out and yard work. Must regularly organize community outreaches, make 30 house calls per day, have continuous availability in the ministry office and be sitting by the phone whenever it rings. Raising the dead on Sunday mornings is a plus.
Verse 6: (Family) Blameless Faithful to his wife (spouse) A man (or woman) whose
children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient
Verse 7: (Negative Dispositions) Blameless (Repeated) Not overbearing Not quick-tempered Not given to drunkenness Not violent Not pursuing dishonest gain
Verse 8: (Positive Dispositions) Hospitable One who loves what is good Self-controlled Upright Holy Disciplined
Verse 9: (Doctrine) One who hold’s firmly to the
trustworthy message as it has been taught
One who encourages others by sound doctrine
One who refutes those who oppose sound doctrine
Proof that in 3rd grade I was better at detention than I was at learning
from Mrs. Catoe.
Verse 6: (Family) This theme is repeated in chapter 2 of Titus! Blameless
Unquestioned Integrity… If you make minor wrongs you are prompt to make them right.
Faithful to his wife (spouse) Your married life serves as an
example or as a model of strict morality and godliness.
A man (or woman) whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient Home training is one of the
principal determinates of one’s ultimate character
Verse 7: (Negative Dispositions) Blameless (Repeated)
Unquestioned integrity
Not overbearing Self-willed – They
often act as though everyone else is wrong and they are always right.
Not quick-tempered Unbridled. They
don’t practice restraint. They are reactive not proactive.
Not given to drunkenness Overindulgent and
lack self-control, particularly speaking towards the abuse of alcohol, but can be expressed in many different ways
Not violent Someone who
physically hits others or in Greek “a Striker.”
Not pursuing dishonest gain Determined to get
rich no matter the cost
Verse 8: (Positive Dispositions) Hospitable
Open to strangers and then treats them as if they were Jesus himself
One who loves what is good Good comes from their
speech, activities, and associates. Nothing shady
Self-controlled Sober minded, sensible,
and discreet in life
Upright Just in his
relationships with others
Holy Pure in his
relationship with God
Disciplined Exercises
thoughtful control in relationship to himself
Don’t be this guy : ( Be this guy : )
The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25
Qualifications for a minister 1 Tim 3:1-7
Verse 9: (Doctrine) One who hold’s firmly to
the trustworthy message as it has been taught Jesus teaching and words
matter most One who encourages
others by sound doctrine Doctrine to build up, not to
tear down One who refutes those
who oppose sound doctrine Doctrine to defend against
heresy or false teaching
Sexuality
Marriage
Politics
Charity
Money
Abortion
Christmas (Holidays)
Creation / Origin
Pleasure
World religions
Salvation
Truth in General
People with a radically different view of God and the Bible will have a radically different view on:
As we are busy squabbling over various “secondary” doctrines our culture is re-writing the script on “central” doctrines such as: The Doctrine of:
God Today the fasting growing
belief structure in the western world is Atheism.
Sin Today many don’t believe in
absolute “right and wrong.” Sin isn’t considered sin anymore.
Biblical authority Today the bible isn’t
understood as the infallible, inerrant, inspired word of God
Sexuality Today the GLBT agenda has
expanded. 17 states allow same sex marriage. Who’s doing their weddings?
Regardless of your current report card… the fact is God’s calling us as missionaries to align ourselves with these
qualities and to live out our ordination!
This semester at CCI Joshua Gilmore will be teaching “Biblical Foundations” on Thursday mornings from 9-11:45am
The class is free, and it’s going to be a lot of FUN!