patient, planner

Contrite & confesses own sin

Acts 6:2-4 Lay Leader: Full of the spirit and wisdom
1 Timothy 3:1-7 Pastor: Above reproach
1 Timothy 3:8:13 Lay Leader: Dignified

In-front, visionary, manager

Myself, people loving, fearing, and trusting things OTHER than God’s Word, a lack of love for one’s neighbor, unreconciled conflicts in the church, ministry being more complicated than it needs to be.

Oneself and one’s teaching. They are quite inter-related... one’s actions and attitudes flow out of one’s faith and belief of what is really true. Looking out for oneself begins by being a student of God’s Word.

1. Sharing God’s Word in all personal interactions; 2. Practice personal confession when you know you have sinned or fallen short of God’s glory; 3. Look for opportunities to demonstrate faith through acts of love.

“Above reproach” means to recognize oneself as a sinner in need of God’s Grace through Jesus Christ. It is dying to self, confessing one’s sins and being a humble recipient of God’s daily forgiveness.

Servant, out-in-front, an example, vision, discipline, caring, observer, decision-maker, risk-taker

Acts 6:2-4 Lay Leader: Good reputation, full of God’s Spirit and wisdom
1 Timothy 3:1-7 Pastor: Above reproach, a one-woman kind of man, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, a teacher, not a drunk, not violent -but gentle, not one to pick quarrels, not a lover of money, a good manager of his household, not a recent convert, good reputation from those outside the church.
1 Timothy 3:8:13 Lay Leader: Dignified (of good character), not inconsistent in their words, not a drunk, not greedy, good motives to serve - spouse and children should be of similar qualities,