My ordination as a pastor back in 2007.

Christ Central doesn’t ordain: Pastors Deacons Christian Camp ministers Youth pastors Children’s ministers Music ministers Educational pastors Certified councilors Social justice workers Church planters Itinerate evangelists Etc…

• Christ Central only ordains Community missionaries

Webster’s Definition: One who is solemnly dedicated or “committed to,” as having been “set apart” for a high purpose and appointment.

Jesus Definition: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordainedyou (appointed you), that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” -John 15:16 (KJV)

Never Forget: Christ Central Doesn’t ORDAIN anyone… Jesus does the ordaining and we simply recognize God’s hand on your life through the certification process. This is an act of approval not

an act of bestowal.

Biblically the word Ordination means to: Appoint

Place

Set

This appointment is to be considered “set apart” from traditional vocational paths by the one fulfilling the appointment (The missionary) and by the one doing the appointment (Jesus through the ministry of Christ Central).

1. The Call of Salvation2. The Call to Ministry

3. The Call to aspecific ministry

assignment

Ordination

The Ordination Process:

5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint (Ordain) elders in every town, as I directed you. 6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. 7 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

In these 5 short verses God gives us a clear picture of what the ideal “ordained” person is to look like.

These qualities listed in this text are what’s necessary to get ministries off the ground

Damage to ministry leader’s reputation is damage to God’s reputation

Verse 6: (Family) Blameless Faithful to his wife (spouse) A man (or woman) whose

children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient

Verse 7: (Negative Dispositions) Blameless (Repeated) Not overbearing Not quick-tempered Not given to drunkenness Not violent Not pursuing dishonest gain

Verse 8: (Positive Dispositions) Hospitable One who loves what is good Self-controlled Upright Holy Disciplined

Verse 9: (Doctrine) One who hold’s firmly to the

trustworthy message as it has been taught

One who encourages others by sound doctrine

One who refutes those who oppose sound doctrine

To marry

To Bury

To be a baby dedicator

To be the one who Baptizes 100 persons a week

To be an event coordinator

To be the ministry historian

To be the ministry: Accountant, treasurer, and financier.

To be the giver of announcements

To be the business meeting facilitator

To be the ministry Janitor

To be the one who never says: “I don’t know?”

To be the one who never misses a prayer request

To be like Dr. Phil in all counseling situations

To be the one who can present dynamite speeches with little to no preparation

To be remarkably good looking

To be well dressed 24/7

To have a PhD

To be rich

To be business savvy

To be a memorizer of every person’s name

To be a miracle worker

To be the one who wins 100 people to Jesus every week

To have the biggest flashiest ministry out there

To be the one who never misses an e-mail, facebook, or phone message.

To be the one who always knows who and who isn’t sick within your ministry and never forgets to personally visit them in their time of need.

Missionary for small country community. Must be 28 years old with at least 30 years of missions experience. Your mission strategy is to be life-transforming, enjoyable to all, and must require zero funds. Must have a heart for the youth, but work well with the elderly. Must participate in all community sporting and political events, visit every hospitalized person in your ministry, and perfectly run board meetings according to Robert’s Rules of Order. Needs successful negotiating skills, a quality singing voice, and a spouse who never speaks, but plays the piano perfectly. Skills needed for repairing all computer and sound equipment, the mission vehicles, and the bathroom plumbing. Office hours 6am-12 midnight everyday all year, because missionaries don’t need a break. We know your not human. Must wear Armani or Brookes Brothers suits in-between the daily trash take out and yard work. Must regularly organize community outreaches, make 30 house calls per day, have continuous availability in the ministry office and be sitting by the phone whenever it rings. Raising the dead on Sunday mornings is a plus.

Verse 6: (Family) Blameless Faithful to his wife (spouse) A man (or woman) whose

children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient

Verse 7: (Negative Dispositions) Blameless (Repeated) Not overbearing Not quick-tempered Not given to drunkenness Not violent Not pursuing dishonest gain

Verse 8: (Positive Dispositions) Hospitable One who loves what is good Self-controlled Upright Holy Disciplined

Verse 9: (Doctrine) One who hold’s firmly to the

trustworthy message as it has been taught

One who encourages others by sound doctrine

One who refutes those who oppose sound doctrine

Proof that in 3rd grade I was better at detention than I was at learning

from Mrs. Catoe.

Verse 6: (Family) This theme is repeated in chapter 2 of Titus! Blameless

Unquestioned Integrity… If you make minor wrongs you are prompt to make them right.

Faithful to his wife (spouse) Your married life serves as an

example or as a model of strict morality and godliness.

A man (or woman) whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient Home training is one of the

principal determinates of one’s ultimate character

Verse 7: (Negative Dispositions) Blameless (Repeated)

Unquestioned integrity

Not overbearing Self-willed – They

often act as though everyone else is wrong and they are always right.

Not quick-tempered Unbridled. They

don’t practice restraint. They are reactive not proactive.

Not given to drunkenness Overindulgent and

lack self-control, particularly speaking towards the abuse of alcohol, but can be expressed in many different ways

Not violent Someone who

physically hits others or in Greek “a Striker.”

Not pursuing dishonest gain Determined to get

rich no matter the cost

Verse 8: (Positive Dispositions) Hospitable

Open to strangers and then treats them as if they were Jesus himself

One who loves what is good Good comes from their

speech, activities, and associates. Nothing shady

Self-controlled Sober minded, sensible,

and discreet in life

Upright Just in his

relationships with others

Holy Pure in his

relationship with God

Disciplined Exercises

thoughtful control in relationship to himself

Don’t be this guy : ( Be this guy : )

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25

Qualifications for a minister 1 Tim 3:1-7

Verse 9: (Doctrine) One who hold’s firmly to

the trustworthy message as it has been taught Jesus teaching and words

matter most One who encourages

others by sound doctrine Doctrine to build up, not to

tear down One who refutes those

who oppose sound doctrine Doctrine to defend against

heresy or false teaching

Sexuality

Marriage

Politics

Charity

Money

Abortion

Christmas (Holidays)

Creation / Origin

Pleasure

World religions

Salvation

Truth in General

People with a radically different view of God and the Bible will have a radically different view on:

As we are busy squabbling over various “secondary” doctrines our culture is re-writing the script on “central” doctrines such as: The Doctrine of:

God Today the fasting growing

belief structure in the western world is Atheism.

Sin Today many don’t believe in

absolute “right and wrong.” Sin isn’t considered sin anymore.

Biblical authority Today the bible isn’t

understood as the infallible, inerrant, inspired word of God

Sexuality Today the GLBT agenda has

expanded. 17 states allow same sex marriage. Who’s doing their weddings?

Regardless of your current report card… the fact is God’s calling us as missionaries to align ourselves with these

qualities and to live out our ordination!

This semester at CCI Joshua Gilmore will be teaching “Biblical Foundations” on Thursday mornings from 9-11:45am

The class is free, and it’s going to be a lot of FUN!