Leadership
Shepherding Like the Chief Shepherd
Sunday morning, August 10, 2025. Kitwe Church set apart Lazarus Chanda for the gospel ministry. As a congregation, we have watched Pastor Lazarus’ life, we have examined his doctrine, and we have participated side-by-side in ministry at Kitwe Church. Lazarus Chanda and his wife Pheobe, along with their three little sons, Talent, Timothy, and Titus…
Read MoreBiblical Guidelines for the Deacon Ministry at Kitwe Church
I Timothy 3:8-13 The church is a living organism. The church is the body of Christ in whom the Spirit of the living God dwells! In the life of every organism there are growing pains, we welcome them because the goal of every living organism is growth. The character and effectiveness of any church is directly…
Read MoreRole of Church Leadership – A Ministry of Service in the Church (Part 2)
As we approach the book of Acts we do well to remember that this is a narrative of what happened in the early days of the church. As a record of history, the Book of Acts it contains doctrine, but it is not a book of doctrine. I heard a preacher say recently, “Narrative is not normative,”…
Read MoreRole of Church Leadership – A Ministry of Service in the Church (Part 1)
There are many prevailing ideas about the church today. If we were to ask what comes to your mind when you hear the word “church” we would likely get a variety of answers depending upon your exposure, background and childhood. Some people view the church in light of liturgy and traditions. Some think of people…
Read MoreQualities Required in Church Leaders: Family, Maturity & Reputation
People do not usually rise above their leaders! The character and effectiveness of any church is directly related to the quality of its leadership. Failure to adhere to biblical standards for leadership has caused many of the problems in the church today. Paul is writing to Timothy, a young pastor at the church of Ephesus…
Read MoreQualities Required in Church Leaders
“People do not usually rise above their leaders.” That is very true. The character and effectiveness of any church is directly related to the quality of its leadership. Refusal to adhere to biblical standards for leadership are the cause of many of the problems in the church today. In fact that is why the charge is often…
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