A Shift in Leadership

Helps and Governments

anointing supersedes the apostolic anointing, the church will not be able to progress into new things. Apostles need organization, but they cannot be hindered or controlled by it. The organization is made for the apostle, not the apostle for the organization. Organization is meant to help us, not control us. Administrators help us work out the practical aspects of fulfilling the vision. They think in a practical way, which is necessary to get the job done. Everything is not dreams, visions, and revelations. These things set the course, but governments help bring it into reality. They can design and implement programs that bring the apostle's vision into reality. When this anointing is submitted to the apostle's vision, it will be a blessing to the Church. When it is out of position, it will hinder the plan of God. Administrators are not anointed to lead the Church, apostles are. They can recommend to the leadership practical ways to carry out the vision. Administrators help work the details of carrying out the vision. They deal with the small matters that are important to the overall success of the project. This takes a load off of the apostolic leaders. The apostolic leaders can then focus on the overall vision. The administrators also develop and set up the administrative arm of the church. Churches can rise or fall on the strength or weakness of administration. Some leaders are more administrative than others. Some are more visionary. Some are both visionary and administrative. Leaders must have people with strong administrative gifts to help them. The senior leaders

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