Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Colorado Springs: GodIsWithUs.Org

The Reverend Cleveland A. Thompson, Senior Pastor
Welcome To Emmanuel

Pastor's Partners

Sister Btenda Bell Ministry Leader

The Pastor’s Partners Ministry provides quality care for the Pastor,

which allows him to concentrate on the preparation and delivery of God's Word. An Armor Bearer is one who carried the leader’s shield into battle and laid down his life, if necessary, for whom he served. We serve our Pastor, as our spiritual leader, and carry the Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16), defending the Gospel of Peace and the vision God has birthed into Pastor Cleveland A. Thompson's spirit for The Emmanuel Church family.

And David came to Saul, and stood before him and he loved him greatly and he became his armor bearer.
I Samuel 16:21

The following scriptures describe a faithful Pastor's Partner:

Proverbs 11:13 - He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy and faithful in spirit keeps a matter hidden
Proverbs 13:17 - A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Proverbs 14:15 – A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes out falsehoods.
Proverbs 20:6 – Many a man proclaims his own loving kindness and goodness, but who can find a faithful man.

As Christians, ask yourselves what sort of armor should you to wear? Ephesians 6:10-18

Spiritual Growth And Service

Effective Practices of a Pastor's Partner

Must have a REAL and PERSONAL relationship with CHRIST
Pray WITH and FOR the Pastor
Be able to be TRUSTED
Be willing to do what is RIGHT IN MINISTRY
Be willing to SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY (God’s, Pastor’s, Ministry Leader)
Have a SERVANT’S HEART
SERVE as if you were serving JESUS HIMSELF—DO NOT focus on the Pastor.
In addition, BE CAREFUL TO RESPECT THE CALL THAT IS ON THE PASTOR’S LIFE.
HELP other people fulfill their ministries
Have a LOYALTY that goes BEYOND PERSONAL FEELINGS
RESPECT EVERYONE
Seize an opportunity provided to MINISTER to other worshippers
Know that you are IMPORTANT and needed
Do your VERY BEST
STAY WITH SOMETHING UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE
BE DEPENDABLE
MAINTAIN your JOY in the LORD.
ALWAYS remain SENSITIVE to the HOLY SPIRIT
Be WILLING to CHANGE DIRECTION
Be PATIENT WITH ONE ANOTHER
Know that GOD is your SOURCE
Use ALL the ABILITIES that GOD has given you.
ALWAYS KEEP THE OVERALL VISION OF THE CHURCH BEFORE YOU
MAINTAIN A GOOD ATTITUDE
TRUST IN GOD’S GRACE AND HIS ANOINTING ON YOUR LIFE
Always obey GOD’S SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Have a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with CHRIST (TITHE)

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