A Shift in Leadership

A Shift in Leadership

The pastoral anointing has been the dominant anointing of the local church. Most leaders have been trained to think pastorally. Bible schools and seminaries train leaders to be pastors and administrators. This is because many bible schools are staffed by former pastors, teachers, and administrators. Leaders therefore generally operate with a pastoral mind set. Our churches have been built to meet the needs of the members, and most members expect it to remain this way. It is not uncommon to see a leader serve as a pastor of a church for many years. We commend the many pastors who have faithfully served in local churches for many years. There is, however, a shift taking place throughout the earth. Many leaders are sensing an apostolic call. Many of them are presently pastors of local works. They are sensing and responding to a higher calling. Many have been operating in a pastoral context for so long, that they do not know how to make the transition. This book is designed to help leaders shift into the prevailing position that God is establishing upon the earth. This prevailing position is apostolic. Not only must leaders shift, but entire congregations must also shift. If leaders shift without their congregations shifting, they will leave the membership behind and the result will be a gap between the leaders and the members. If leaders do not shift, the congregations will not be able to shift. If both leadership and congregations shift, you will see a quantum leap in anointing and power. When the leadership of the church shifts, the entire

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