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Apostolic Leadership (P3)

In the process of deciding to do ministry, it is possible to just GO, but it is far better to be SENT.  When we GO, we choose to do things independently.  It’s not that we refuse support.  Most everyone will take money or even prayers when they are offered to them.   It’s that we are not interested in spiritual covering, true backing, advice, correction, and relationship.

When we are SENT we choose to do things interdependently.

One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and SENT THEM on their way.  Acts 13:2-3

When we have planted churches it becomes clear after a little while which planters want to just GO and which ones truly want to be SENT.  A person being SENT wants more than just resourcing.  A person being sent wants relationship.  A person who wants to GO is looking for bottom line benefit.  ‘What will you give me to help me do my thing?’

A person being sent wants something more than just benefit, they want to belong. You can see this desire for more in the following ways:

THEY LISTEN

It’s more than just hearing, it’s being hungry for advice and counsel.  They don’t have to be convinced.  They want to be told because they value the experience and wisdom of the one who is their spiritual covering.

THEY LEARN

When they hear advice, they begin to adapt their plans and approaches based on what they are learning.  Those who want to be sent are asking questions because they truly want to know.  Those who are wanting support are asking questions because they want to win enough influence to gain what you have to give.

THEY LIMIT

A person who is being sent is willing to limit their plans and approach by the wisdom and counsel of those who are sending them.  They honor advice by choosing to tailor their plans by the advice they are receiving.  Those who want to just GO are often frustrated by advice and feel continually constrained by being submitted to someone else.

THEY LEAP

A person being sent wants more than just resources.  They want relationship.  When given an opportunity to spend time with their SENDER – they leap at the chance.  They want to be around the person doing the sending because they want a portion of the anointing/grace that is one their life.   The person who choose to just GO will only want to spend time with the SENDER if it fits their schedule or priorities.  To them the SENDER is just another supporter and not a spiritual father.

THEY LAUNCH

Eventually, there is a pressure that builds up under the feet of the person being SENT and they are lifted and launched into greater impact because of the loyalty and commitment they have shown to their SENDER.  Somehow the DNA is transferred to the person being SENT and a level of AUTHORITY is released upon their life.  The atmosphere in the SENDING PROCESS is charged with authority when a person truly longs not just to GO but to be SENT.