Values: Launching Leaders

Value 7: Launching Leaders

1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:1-3 (ESV)

22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antiochfor a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. 30 And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

 Acts 11:22-30 (ESV)

24 But the word of God increased and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark. Acts 12:24-25 (ESV)

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Value 7: Launching Leaders

Launching leaders requires that….

1. We pray for our leaders (13:2-3).

2 While they were and , the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after and  they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:2-3 (ESV)

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2. We identify our leaders (11:25-26, 13:1).

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3. We and our leaders (13:2).

2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 (ESV)

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4. We our leaders (13:3).

3 Then after fasting and praying laid their hands on them and . Acts 13:3 (ESV)

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