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2. Teach them to how to do missional ministry, without compromising the Gospel.

Most leaders tend to sway towards license or legalism when it comes to missional ministry.

If a leader was developed in a slow paced, insulated church, a leader may react and become too loose when it comes to seeing the Gospel go forward in culture. This can compromise the message and preach a false Gospel that says “Christians are not changed by the Holy Spirit and love sin”.

On the other hand, if a leader has seen freedom in Christ abused, they may react and see culture as something to abstain from and isolate themselves. This leaves the people in the culture to come to them or go to hell.

The Elders at Mars Hill seek to walk this line everyday, following the example of Jesus and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. When I sway one way or the other they are quick to call me back to Biblical faithfulness, without loosing any passion to see people meet Jesus. (1 Corinthians 9:19-26, Jude 3)

1. Show them Jesus is the Senior Pastor.

The Elders at Mars Hill continually point me to Jesus, especially when things aren’t working the way I think they should. When leaders aren’t stepping up, when people are unrepentantly engulfed in life altering sin, Jesus is still on the throne and is enough. As a young buck I tend to want to fix everything and wait for nothing. It’s Jesus’ church, he knows what’s up, and I need to humbly wait and work behind his lead. (1 Peter 5)