For Field Personnel
Biblical
Basis of Supervision
Jesus was intent on equipping men and women to make a significant
impact throughout the world they were called to touch. Structure
provided the foundation out of which all ministry would grow.
Cooperation provided the understanding that ministry
was conducted within the boundaries of the community of faith.
Fellowship provided the understanding that ministry
was nourished in the depth of a personal relationship with
the Master. Partnership provided the understanding
that ministry should be taken to the next level and that there
would be no limitations on what could be accomplished. Jesus
provided the Biblical basis of supervision as he poured His
life into the lives of His disciples. As supervisors, we should
pour our lives into those we are privileged to serve.
(Focal passage: Luke 9:1-6, 10, Other passages: Mark 6:6-13,
30-32, Matthew 10)
1. Structure – equipped, authorized, sent out –
Lk 9:1-5 (also see Mt 10)
- Calling - Jesus called – they accepted (v. 1)
- Gifting - Jesus gave – they received (v. 1)
- Commissioning - Jesus sent – they went (v. 2)
- Instructing - Jesus told – they listened (v. 3)
2. Cooperation – teamwork, united ministry, sent out
by 2’s – Mt 11:1, Mk 6:6-13
- Working on a team
- Working with direction
- Working with a partner
- Working under authority
3. Fellowship – report, spend time together, rest –
Lk 9:6, 10, Mk 6:30
- Disciples worked – Jesus blessed (v. 6)
- Disciples returned – Jesus received (v. 10)
- Disciples reported – Jesus cared (v. 10 and v. 30)
- Disciples and Jesus withdrew – They rested and refueled
(v. 10 and v. 31-32)
4. Partnership – evaluate, results, go on their own,
duplicate – Lk 9:1, 10
- What did I do?
- How did I do?
- What did I learn from this experience?
- What do I do to take this to the next level?
- Where do I go from here?
- What do I do to encourage others to follow (not just you)?
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