Diploma in Ministry

There is a great need for good leaders in the church today. Christian leaders are taught by Jesus to serve rather than to control and manipulate others and to have the welfare of the people and God's purpose as their motivation. It must be remembered that spiritual leaders must give an account for the lives and spiritual well-being of their followers. Leadership learning is a lifetime activity because there is always more to learn. These do not come naturally, but are acquired through continual work and study. Good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills.

God wants us to pray to Him for help. In Luke 18:1 Jesus told His disciples that they should always pray and not give up. Theologians and religious men have debated this issue about healing for years. Some say Yes, others No. What does the Bible say? That is what counts! If Jesus Christ is real, then divine healing is real. Over 20 percent of the Gospel is about the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray and heal. He sent them to carry on His work. Wouldn't Jesus want His followers to pray for healing today?

Even as the Aaronic priests entered daily into the Tabernacle of Moses and later into Solomon's temple, today we, as believer-priests are to come daily into His Presence. At the moment Jesus died on the cross, the veil which separated man from God was supernaturally torn from top to bottom. Man no longer needed to be separated from God because of sin. Man's sins could be forgiven. Now, men and women could boldly enter into God's Presence. We should continue to draw closer to God and press in, closer and closer, until we are totally at one with Him.

The early church was born in a demonstration of power of God, not through great public speakers or theological debate. Jesus left believers with a great mission of reaching the world with the Gospel of the Kingdom. This task will not be accomplished by words alone. As in the early church, there must be a demonstration of the power of God. Many people know the Word of God but have not experienced the power of God. If your faith is to stand in the power of God instead of the wisdom of man, you must experience the same flow of power, as did the early church.

Churches face the continual challenge of remaining culturally relevant while not compromising Biblical principles. We must examine the current condition of the church, our changing culture, and possible church structures. The church has changed a great deal over the centuries. It has become very complex and business-like. As we move ahead in the early years of the 21st century, we have some very important decisions to make. The church is at a crossroads, it faces a moment of decision.