Description: Divine ability to begin churches and oversee their development.
Purpose:
- equipping of the saints for the work of service (Eph. 4:12)
- building up of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:12)
- in progression of things, it is first (1 Cor 12:28)
Focus:
- Task oriented
- Getting the right people in the right position
Results:
- unite the faith (Eph. 4:13)
- build knowledge of the Son of God (Eph. 4:13)
- to make a mature man (Eph. 4:13)
Attributes:
- Tends to work independently
- Self starter
- Tends to be autocratic
- Troubleshooter, problem solver
Blindsides:
- Once the church is started and moving forward, could become bored.
- Not letting go of the church, once they moved on.
Example:
- Paul
Possible Ministries:
- Missionary