The call and gifting of the Administrator

Nigel Ring

1 Corinthians 12:28 majors on spiritual gifts. “ And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.” Administration is clear in the list of spiritual gifts (Under authority, in authority)

Gifting and measure are not the same. Total trust must exist between the elders and the administrator. “Praying is the most crucial time” Hearts are revealed as the leaders are transparent before God.

God goes first for character. 1 Timothy 3: 8 – 10
1. Dignity – appropriate (respecting the person for being the person)
2. Not double-tongued: (not totally honest, hidden agendas, slanderous, no hint of undermining a person’s character etc)
3. Not addicted to much wine
4. Not fond of sordid gain
5. Clear conscious – faith in operation
6. Good husband/father – (one wife) proving ground on what goes on at home
7. Credibility
Ephesians 5:25: “Husbands love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.”
1 Peter 3:7: Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honour to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”

It's much easier to appoint than to disappoint

Summarised by Molly Manhanga