A Shift in Leadership

Developing Teams

at the leading of the Holy Spirit. The presbytery is the team that oversees and gives direction to the local church. This keeps the church strong and makes it a powerful witness in the community. Apostolic teams are groups that are sent out to affect regions beyond the local area. Some leaders can function in both. When at home, the leaders can be part of the presbytery. When going out, they can be part of an apostolic team. Some will be set primarily in the presbytery. Some will spend more time going out as part of an apostolic team. This concept of ministry needs to be taught to the Church. Believers must come in to agreement with it and make the necessary changes to accommodate it. The Antioch church becomes our model church. The Church begins to migrate from a pastoral position to an apostolic one without losing the pastoral dimension. The members will still be cared for because of the release of pastors. The Church will move beyond being a parish and have a greater impact in different regions and territories. This includes planting churches and building apostolically in the places where teams are sent. A team is stronger than one man. A team of apostles, prophets, and teachers carries tremendous authority in the spirit realm. The powers of hell must recognize the authority of these teams and submit. The church needs to be able to release apostolic teams, prophetic teams, evangelistic teams, and deliverance teams to other churches and regions. This will give an apostle a greater ability to impact and influence a wider

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