In December we had an Ekklesia Leaders Thank You Lunch to celebrate the year. Pastor Bryan also charged us and gave us a clear vision for our role as Ekklesia Leaders. If you are ever in doubt or are confused about your role, this is a foundational teaching for us to refer to and be inspired by. Enjoy!
As an Ekklesia Leader, you may not know what your role is.
What is expected of me?
What role do I play in the life of our members?
We often donāt know what our role is as an Ekklesia Leader or we donāt know what is expected of us. So what is our role and how do we execute?
Biblical Vision of an Ekklesia Leader
āI will talk to the Father and heāll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth.ā – John 14:16-17 (Message)
We are called to be spiritual friends. A spiritual friend is someone that invites Jesus as the third person in the relationship. Aelred of Rievaulx says,
āYou and I are here, and I hope that Christ is between us as a third.ā
To be a spiritual friend is to be aware and attentive to the Holy Spirit at work in all of us.
Most of our members struggle with a faith that is a weak and a life that is lonely.
The pastors and staff at Ekko are called to equip the Body of Christ with tools, resources and teaching so that our members can become strong in their faith. But the pastors and staff canāt do it alone. They need Ekklesia Leaders to journey and walk alongside the church. Together, we do the work of the ministry. But how do we do this?
How to be a Spiritual Friend
+ We Ask prompting questions rather than answering questions.
+ We are Attentive to the Holy Spirit rather than just being accountable to one another.
+ We walk Alongside people rather than go ahead of them.
Ekklesia Leader Mission Statement
Many Ekko members feel lonely and lost. Thatās why Ekklesia Leaders have been sent to ask prompting questions, be attentive to the Spiritās work, and walk alongside them, so that they can belong and become the person God intended them to be.