Description

CLI – Christian Leadership Institute: Module 8.0 Equipping Foundations

The competencies in this module are based upon the Fivefold Ministry materials introduced in Module 6.0. In that module the Fivefold Equipping gifts of Ephesians 4 were discussed as necessary for the Body of Christ to function most effectively as a expression of Jesus’ ministry here on this earth. In this module the focus will be looking at not only the functions of each of the fivefold gifts, but also how they are expressed in the callings of individuals within the Body of Christ.

Competency 8.20 Prophetic Capacity: Description and Rationale

As a prophetic community, the church has a twofold function of keeping the focus on its covenant with God as well as its relationship with others, based on covenant love rather than covenant duties. Leaders who have proficiency in a New Testament prophetic gift are those who direct the church to God as well as outward in the community championing justice and providing a call to righteousness. They provide a balance between the vertical and horizontal engagement of the church. This competency focuses on the skills necessary in order to grow and mature in this foundational equipping gift in order to best serve the Body of Christ.

The Authors

Doug Friesen is a pastor, teacher, church planter, mentor, ministry coach, and director of CLIMB, an organization that facilitates innovative ministries in Canada. Phil Jeske (PhD) is a missionary teacher, author, ministry coach and president of ICM, an international mission organization.  They are both specialists in their field of leadership development and travel internationally coaching teams within the Ministry Coaching Network (MCNet). They have a passion to mentor the next generation of servant leaders and help ministry teams start innovative ministries that will impact their nations. Both they and their wives  live near Vancouver, Canada with their grown children and grandchildren.