• Reliance on the Holy Spirit

We may have the best plans, intentions, or people in the world, but only God can grow his church. Before any action we must spend time waiting on the leading of the Lord.

• Enablement of ministry

Every person has a ministry which God is calling them to engage in. The role of a pastor is to enable each person to find this ministry and be successful in pursuing this ministry.

• Pastors are raised and not imported

It should be the goal of any congregation to raise up its own future leadership.

• Ministry requires training

Any ministry will require some training; one of the marks of being ready to lead is being willing to be trained. To this end a church should commit to offering the best training available for each ministry.

• Reproduction

The ultimate goal of any church is to be able to successfully plant churches which can bring people in the community and beyond to Christ.

• Maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a pastor

Daily enter into a time of individual prayer and Bible reading.

Weekly engage in periods of physical exercise.

Be involved with a small group in a non-leadership capacity.

Explore a Christian discipline each quarter. (i.e. prayer, fasting, service, etc.)

Foster a spiritual friendship.