Levels of the Call: Spiritual Empowerment Series

By Tanya Smith

"Levels of the Call" is the second book in the "Spiritual Empowerment" four book series. It brings a continuation that was started in the first book, "Starting with the Basics", of the overview of the church functions by giving you insight on the roles and responsibilities of the leadership of the church. Although depending on your denomination they may not function exactly the same, this book will give you a Biblical explanation on them and different functions depending on how the church is set up.

 

It doesn't matter if you are a new babe in Christ, a pastor, leader, or long-time saint, you will be able to gain some knowledge out of these pages. You will be able to use the information in your new members' classes or other teaching settings for your congregations or just for your own personal knowledge.

 

Inside this book you will be given an overview on deacons/deaconesses, ministers and teachers, evangelist, elders, prophets, associate pastors, pastors, bishops and apostles. You will be able to answer the questions of what they are, what their responsibilities are, and what is their function.­

• Language: English
• Publisher: Warrioress Publishing
• Release date: Feb 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9798224835829

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Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction Into Clergy

Ministers/Teachers

Evangelist

Missionaries

Chaplains

Prophet and Prophetess

Different Types of Pastors

What is a Deacon and Deaconess?

Scriptural Reference

Duties and Responsibilities

Sample Job Description

Qualifications

History

What is an Elder?

The Wrong Usage

Scriptural Reference

Elder Characteristics

Functions and Qualifications

The 24 Elders of Revelation

Functions of the Associate Pastor

What is a Pastor?

Pastoral Functions

Roles and Responsibilities

A Biblical Perspective

Scriptural References

Functioning as a Pastor

Your Own Biblical Leadership Style

Mission, Vision & Vision Path

Relating to Church People

Preaching to the UnChurched

Attendees to Members

Sample of Christian Education Program

Members into Ministers

Introduction into Pastoral Counseling

Introduction into Pastoral Care

Functions of a Bishop

Functions of an Apostle

Chapter 1

Levels of the Call

Tanya Smith, MDiv

The Book:

Levels of the Call is the second book in the Spiritual Empowerment four book series. It brings a continuation that was started in the first book, Starting with the Basics, of the overview of the church functions by giving you insight on the roles and responsibilities of the leadership of the church. Although depending on your denomination they may not function exactly the same, this book will give you a Biblical explanation on them and different functions depending on how the church is set up.

It doesn’t matter if you are a new babe in Christ, a pastor, leader, or long-time saint, you will be able to gain some knowledge out of these pages. You will be able to use the information in your new members’ classes or other teaching settings for your congregations or just for your own personal knowledge.

Inside this book you will be given an overview on deacons/deaconesses, ministers and teachers, evangelist, elders, prophets, associate pastors, pastors, bishops and apostles. You will be able to answer the questions of what they are, what their responsibilities are, and what is their function.

The Author:

Tanya Smith is a Biblical Scholar and Theologian holding her Master of Divinity Degree and pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Ministry. She’s a loving mother and grandmother who loves the Lord with all her heart. She is an evangelist who speaks at different churches on God’s love, power, and healing. She also books speaking engagements on domestic violence and owns Rejuvenated Women’s Foundation. She runs a conference out of her foundation called, Damaged but not Broken and is the author of Damaged but not Broken: How God Brings Restoration After Domestic Violence, Healed, Delivered, Set Free, Restored, Entering the Throne Room and Book 1 in the Spiritual Empowerment Series Starting With the Basics.

Levels of the Call

Spiritual Empowerment Book 2

by

Tanya Smith, MDiv

Warrioress Publishing, Jacksonville, FL

1. Edition, 2022

© 2022 All rights reserved.

Warrioress Publishing, Jacksonville, FL

www.tanyasmithministries.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 2Introduction Into Clergy 5Introduction Into Clergy 6Ministers/Teachers 7Evangelist 9Missionaries 9Chaplains 11Prophet and Prophetess 12Different Types of Pastors 16Functions of Deacon and Deaconess? 22What is a Deacon and Deaconess? 23Scriptural Reference 25Duties and Responsibilities 27Sample Job Description 33Qualifications 34History 36Functions of An Elder 43What is an Elder? 44The Wrong Usage 46Scriptural Reference 46Elder Characteristics 51Functions and Qualifications 56The 24 Elders of Revelation 59Functions of the Associate and Senior Pastor 64Functions of the Associate Pastor 65What is a Pastor? 66Pastoral Functions 68Roles and Responsibilities 71A Biblical Perspective 72Scriptural References 73Functioning as a Pastor 74Your Own Biblical Leadership Style 76Mission, Vision & Vision Path 78Relating to Church People 84Preaching to the UnChurched 85Attendees to Members 88Sample of Christian Education Program 92Members into Ministers 94Introduction into Pastoral Counseling 99Introduction into Pastoral Care 101Functions of the Bishop and Apostle 107Functions of a Bishop 108Functions of an Apostle 110Conclusion 116Your Reflections 118References 124

Introduction

Levels of the Call, just like Starting with the Basics, was originally started while I was still living in North Carolina and was the Elder over Education and Pastoral Care and teaching the Association Program for the North Carolina School of Theology out of our church satellite location. I was in school obtaining my Master of Divinity. My pastor called me into his office on day and said God gave him a vision of starting a Biblical and Theological School as part of the outreach of the ministry. He wanted me to come up with the courses to start basic introduction classes into the ministry.

Throughout the four book series entitled Spiritual Empowerment, you will see some of those manuals that I created. Throughout the four- book series entitled Spiritual Empowerment, you will see some of those manuals that I created. We never finished the project of the first set of classes or the school before he passed away in 2021, even though we had picked back up some conversations about it in 2020.

Months after his death the Lord