5 Functions of the Church Leader:

1.    Apostle:  Focuses on the future by creating new expressions of faith communities.

2.    Prophet:  Speaks to what is next.  Can see what is coming and share it with others in a meaningful way.  Inspires others to reach for the vision.

3.    Evangelist:  Reaches out to those outside of the community.  Has a gift to relate, invite, and start spiritual conversations with those outside of the community of faith.

4.    Pastor:  Takes care of those in the community.  Likes to stay with a community for a long period of time.  Excels at care, leadership development and long-term relationship development.

5.    Teacher:  Communicates the scripture.  Can exegete the text and communicate it today. 

If you are serving as a leader in the local church what is your strength?  How are you compensating for the functions that you cannot fill?