A Shift in Leadership

A Shift in Leadership

need to know their strategic importance in the plan of God. Without them, an apostle will not be able to carry out the vision. Helps is a ministry. This needs to be taught and recognized by the Church. Apostolic churches must be strong in the area of helps. This can include those who stand by and serve the apostle in a very personal way. They know what is needed and help to facilitate the directives of the apostolic leadership. We spent many years teaching in the area of helps, and continue to have a regular class in this area. When this anointing is released in a church, the apostle will be free to give himself to prayer and the ministry of the Word. Governments, on the other hand, is the gift of administrations. There are people anointed in the area of administrations who have the gift to help organize and facilitate such a large vision. With so much released through the restoration of apostolic ministry, this anointing is a must. This person is anointed to delegate responsibilities and to direct groups of people. They have practical wisdom to help administrate what the apostolic leadership is releasing and establishing. We need to recognize this anointing as an integral part of the church. Administration must be submitted to the governing anointings of the church. Many denominations and groups of churches have allowed the administrative anointing to become the dominant anointing of the church. Many of these groups are run by administrators. Everything revolves around organization. Every directive comes from headquarters. Many apostolic and prophetic ministries have been killed by administrators. When this

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