As leaders, we shouldn’t be coming up with a vision for the church and goals to pursue it on our own. God has empowered all members of His Body to do their part (Eph. 4:11-16). — There’s a building up of the Body, wherein we grow and come out better getting others involved using their spiritual gifts.
The Spiritual Gifts Given to Equip the Church to Move Forward
Ephesians 4 depicts growth in the Body of Christ, a moving forward toward greater maturity and unity (Eph. 4:13) wherein we become more focused (Eph. 4:14), transformed (Eph. 4:15), and coordinated with love holding us together (Eph. 16). To get there, God empowers people with certain spiritual gifts to “equip people for works of service” so they can do their part to accomplish God’s vision for the Church.
Those empowered to equip the Body, according to Ephesians 4:11, include:
- apostles
- prophets
- evangelists
- pastors
- teachers
The Pursuit of Our Vision and Goals Continues with Those Equipped to Do Their Part
We will continue to progress and grow “as each part does its work” (Eph. 4:16) having been equipped “for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Eph. 4:12). That part includes the use of people’s spiritual gifts.
Learn how the different spiritual gifts can be useful in vision casting and goal setting in the Ministry Handbook: Spiritual Books in Use. There you will also see how the equipping gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11 help equip the Body to fulfill God’s vision. In addition, the handbook suggest gifting for 26 other specific tasks a leader must either do or oversee, as well as gifts needed in 16 broad ministry areas.
For More, Go To: Resources about Spiritual Gifts
All Posts about Vision Casting & Goal-Setting:
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- Have a Vision That Clarifies Your Purpose?
- Have a Vision Challenging Enough to Reach Your Purpose?
- Who Sets the Vision?
- Behind the Great Commission
- Good Example of Mission & Vision
- No Specific Examples of Goals in the Great Commission?
- Christ-like Intent in Vision & Goal-Setting
- Christ-like Pursuit of Vision & Goals
- Christ as the Focus, Not the Vision & Goals
- Power to Grasp and Implement a New Vision for the Church
- Vision and Goals Born Out of Prayer
- Vision and Goals Grounded in the Gospel
- Vision and Goals Enveloped by Grace
- Vision and Goals Guided by the Holy Spirit
- Vision and Goals Pursued Through Spiritual Gifting
- Where Might God Want to Take Your Church?
- Vision Casting That Engages People
- Goal-Setting to Reach Our Vision
- Vision and Goals Protected by Spiritual Means
- Vision Problems Solved
- Vision and Goals Reflect the Hope We Have?
- Vision and Goals Rooted in God’s Word
- How a Leader’s Roles Affects Vision and Goals