Ministry Training Institute > The 24 Competencies
Vitalized Leadership: 24 Ministry Competencies
Vertical Foundations
- Kingdom Prayer and Fasting (Awareness of Spiritual Warfare)
- Worship Understanding of Christ-Centered Worship
- Doctrinal Soundness
- Understanding of Suffering / Personal Limitations / Embracing the Cross
Horizontal Foundations
- Personal Life of Pastor Personal Health, Vibrant Marriage / Family (Vacation)
- Personal Integrity and Accountability (Moral Purity, Personal Financial Health)
- Intimate Friendships (Not Isolated)
- Likeability / Sense of Humor
Building the Body of Believers
- Gospel Driven Mission, Vision, Philosophy of Ministry / Faith Driven
- Networking / Gathering
- Evangelism (Personal Evangelism Skill / Passion)
- Gospel Centered Communication (Preaching, Teaching, Written Communication)
Leading the Body of Believers
- Leadership Personal / Christ Centered Leadership (Decision Making, Problem
- Solving, Motivation, Leading through Change)
- Life Planning and Management (Calling, Time Management, Stress Management)
- Ministry Management, Systems and Infrastructure (Mobilizing and Delegating /
- Working with Teams / Communication)
- Leadership Development (Raising up the Next Generation of Leaders)
Serving the Body of Believers
- Nurture and Cell Group Understanding (Building a Biblical Community)
- Discipleship / Assimilation (Desire to Develop Devoted Followers of Christ)
- Servant / Shepherd Understanding (Counseling, Empathy, Listening Skills)
- Conflict Management / Peacemaking
Extending the Body of Believers
- Theology of Missions / Awareness of / Issues Confronting Global Church
- Church Growth, Reproduction and Multiplication
- Passion for Local Ministries of Mercy and Justice (Understands Racial / Social
- Issues Confronting Church)
- Stewardship Biblical Understanding