The Gift of Governments
Dag Heward-Mills
Every spiritual leader must know and understand that “governments” is one of the spiritual gifts and endowments that he can receive from God.
The Gift of Governments is written to guide bishops and pastors, their activities, their various councils, their various relationships and the activities of the general government of the church. It may serve as a guideline and an advisory document for bishops, pastors and the leadership of a church in general. This book exists that bishops and all leaders may be endued with wisdom for practical leadership and management of the church.
Look around you and you will see many nations that have failed. Why did they fail? Because they mocked at the importance of government! How long will you love simplicity?
The laws, rules, regulations, stipulations and clauses outlined in this book are a collection of guidelines on the approach which a church may adopt in leading and managing its people, resources and in implementing its biblical doctrines to accomplish the vision of the church.
The author of this intriguing masterpiece, Dag Heward-Mills, intends that the book be used only as a form of advice, guidance, counsel, spiritual instruction and inputs of wisdom. All sections of this book offer non-binding counsel and advice on how a church may be administered.
Duration - 13h 13m.
Author - Dag Heward-Mills.
Narrator - Rupert Farley.
Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Dag Heward-Mills ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Every spiritual leader must know and understand that “governments” is one of the spiritual gifts and endowments that he can receive from God. The Gift of Governments is written to guide bishops and pastors, their activities, their various councils, their various relationships and the activities of the general government of the church. It may serve as a guideline and an advisory document for bishops, pastors and the leadership of a church in general. This book exists that bishops and all leaders may be endued with wisdom for practical leadership and management of the church. Look around you and you will see many nations that have failed. Why did they fail? Because they mocked at the importance of government! How long will you love simplicity? The laws, rules, regulations, stipulations and clauses outlined in this book are a collection of guidelines on the approach which a church may adopt in leading and managing its people, resources and in implementing its biblical doctrines to accomplish the vision of the church. The author of this intriguing masterpiece, Dag Heward-Mills, intends that the book be used only as a form of advice, guidance, counsel, spiritual instruction and inputs of wisdom. All sections of this book offer non-binding counsel and advice on how a church may be administered. Duration - 13h 13m. Author - Dag Heward-Mills. Narrator - Rupert Farley. Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Dag Heward-Mills ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Preamble
Duration:00:01:52
Section 1: Church Government
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 1: The Gift of Governments
Duration:00:37:00
Chapter 2: The Church Government is in the Hands of the Bishop
Duration:00:15:26
Chapter 3: A Bishop Must Know and Understand the Statement of Faith of the Church
Duration:00:03:08
Chapter 4: A Bishop Must Know and Understand the Aims and Objectives of the Church
Duration:00:07:24
Chapter 5: A Bishop Must Know and Understand all the Definitions and Terms Used in the Church
Duration:00:31:55
Chapter 6: A Bishop Must Know Why Women Can Be Included in Church Government
Duration:00:18:28
Chapter 7: A Bishop Must Know About and Understand the Role of a Denominational Office
Duration:00:03:00
Chapter 8: A Bishop Must Know About a Founder's Prerogative
Duration:00:01:59
Section 2: Church Government and Training
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 9: A Bishop Must Continually Train and Appoint Pastors
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 10: A Bishop Must Know the Duties of a Pastor
Duration:00:05:13
Chapter 11: A Bishop Must Continually Train and Appoint Overseers
Duration:00:03:52
Chapter 12: A Bishop Must Know the Duties of An Overseer
Duration:00:03:22
Chapter 13: A Bishop Must Continually Train and Appoint Bishops
Duration:00:11:53
Chapter 14: The Bishop Must Know and Understand the Oversight Duties of a Bishop
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 15: A Bishop Must Know, Understand, Establish and Promote the Lay Ministry in the Church
Duration:00:04:54
Section 3: Church Government and Lay Ministry
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 16: A Bishop Must Establish a Lay Council
Duration:00:06:39
Chapter 17: The Bishop Must Create, Supervise and Run a Missions-Office
Duration:00:06:13
Section 4: Church Government and Missions
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 18: A Bishop Must Continually Train and Send Missionaries
Duration:00:15:35
Chapter 19: A Bishop Must Know the Obligations of Full-Time Missionaries
Duration:00:04:10
Chapter 21: A Bishop Must Manage and Care for Missionaries
Duration:00:05:20
Chapter 22: The Bishop Must Know About "Missionaries in Jeopardy"
Duration:00:12:28
Chapter 23: A Bishop Must Know and Understand the Leadership Duties in a Church Government
Duration:00:14:17
Section 5: Church Government and Leadership
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 24: A Bishop Must Know the Duty of Reading
Duration:00:04:49
Chapter 25: A Bishop Must Know and Understand the Warfare Duties of a Church Government
Duration:00:10:32
Chapter 26: A Bishop Must Know the Wisdom Keys to a Good Church Government
Duration:00:03:26
Chapter 27: A Bishop Must Know the Prosperity Secrets of a Good Church Government
Duration:00:03:57
Chapter 28: A Bishop Must Know, Understand and Fight the Curse in Church Government
Duration:00:13:17
Chapter 29: A Bishop Must be a Custodian of all Church Properties
Duration:00:05:38
Chapter 30: A Bishop Must Create Councils and Work Through Councils
Duration:00:03:15
Section 6: Church Government and Councils
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 31: A Bishop Must Know How to Operate a Council
Duration:00:10:29
Chapter 32: A Bishop Must Know the Duties of a Council
Duration:00:03:24
Chapter 33: Types of Councils
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 34: The Size of a Council
Duration:00:05:09
Chapter 35: A Bishop Must Know How to Appoint and Terminate Council Members
Duration:00:04:36
Chapter 36: A Bishop Must Know How to Be a Council Chairman
Duration:00:05:48
Chapter 37: A Bishop Must Implement the Decisions of a Council
Duration:00:05:27
Chapter 38: The Bishop Must Create a Church Family
Duration:00:03:37
Section 7: Church Government and Loyalty
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 39: A Bishop Must Ensure Adherence to the Dress-Code
Duration:00:04:35
Chapter 40: A Bishop Must Train the Church to Preach and Teach the Same Message
Duration:00:08:09
Chapter 41: A Bishop Must Know the Duties of Communication
Duration:00:20:47
Chapter 42: A Bishop Must Know That Communication Reveals Loyalty and Disloyalty
Duration:00:06:17
Chapter 43: A Bishop Must Prevent Isolation in the Organization
Duration:00:09:34
Chapter 44: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise a Unity and Loyalty Office
Duration:00:32:11
Chapter 45: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise an Income Management Office
Duration:00:02:51
Section 8: Church Government and Church Administration
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 46: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise an Expense Management Office
Duration:00:03:13
Chapter 47: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise an Accounts Monitoring Office
Duration:00:02:16
Chapter 48: A Bishop Must Create, Supervise and Use a Paraphernalia Office
Duration:00:03:42
Chapter 49: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise a Development Office
Duration:00:07:12
Chapter 50: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise a Legal Office
Duration:00:22:01
Chapter 51: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise a Literature Office
Duration:00:03:48
Chapter 52: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise a Care and Crises Office
Duration:00:05:23
Chapter 53: A Bishop Must Appoint, Train and Supervise Treasurers
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 54: A Bishop Must Know the Rules of Full-Time Ministry
Duration:00:08:32
Section 9: Church Government and Human Resource Management
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 55: A Bishop Must Know, Understand and Apply Relevant Laws of the Country He Oversees
Duration:00:03:09
Chapter 56: A Bishop Must Know Those Unsuitable for Full-Time Ministry
Duration:00:03:46
Chapter 57: A Bishop Must Know the Human Resource Guidelines
Duration:00:17:01
Chapter 58: A Bishop Must Send, Move and Transfer People
Duration:00:09:09
Section 10: Church Government and Transfers
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 59: A Bishop Must Know the Rules for Transferring People
Duration:00:11:20
Chapter 60: A Bishop Must Conduct Titus-in-Crete and Shuffling Conferences
Duration:00:05:41
Chapter 61: A Bishop Must Create and Supervise a Church Growth Office
Duration:00:03:48
Section 11: Church Government and Church Growth
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 62: A Bishop Must Build the Church
Duration:00:03:35
Chapter 63: A Bishop Has a Duty to Produce Church Growth
Duration:00:04:21
Chapter 64: A Bishop Must Mobilize Churches and Pastors to Gather Money for Development
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter 65: A Bishop Must Know About the Types of Bishops in a Church
Duration:00:03:31
Section 12: Church Government and Bishops
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 66: The Protocols of Bishops
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 67: Bishops' Benchmarks
Duration:00:02:05
Chapter 68: A Bishop Must Be Blameless.
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 69: The Bishop Must Know and Understand all the Disciplinary Measures that Concern Bishops
Duration:00:11:20
Section 13: Church Government and Discipline
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 70: A Bishop Must Know the Sins and Offences of Pastors and Bishops
Duration:00:12:41
Chapter 71: A Disciplinary Board
Duration:00:10:32
Chapter 72: A Bishop Must Know the Factors That Aggravate Sin
Duration:00:11:54
Chapter 73: A Bishop Must Know the Factors That Ameliorate Sin
Duration:00:12:12
Chapter 74: Wise Judgment for Bishops
Duration:00:04:09
Chapter 75: The Bishop Must Know and Understand the Different Types of Dismissals That Exist
Duration:00:08:22
Chapter 76: The Bishop Must Know the Principles Governing Dismissals
Duration:00:13:07
Chapter 77: A Bishop Must Know About Sins of the Past
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 78: A Bishop Must Understand What It Means to Grant a Pardon
Duration:00:13:22
Chapter 79: Episcopal Restoration
Duration:00:05:49
Chapter 80: Unrobed Bishops
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 81: Invitational Status
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter 82: Disciplinary Letters
Duration:00:59:55
Chapter 82: Continued
Duration:00:29:12
Section 14: Church Government and Disciplinary Letters
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 83: Sample Church Trainee Consent Form
Duration:00:01:42
Section 15: Church Government and Administrative Forms
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 84: Sample Lay Pastors Consent Form
Duration:00:01:39
Chapter 85: Sample Full-Time Staff Consent Form
Duration:00:01:49
Chapter 86: Sample Missionaries Consent Form
Duration:00:02:48
Section 16: Church Government and Confidentiality
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 87: A Bishop Must Know and Understand the Duty of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
Duration:00:07:26
Section 17: Church Government and Dispute or Conflict resolution
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 88: A Bishop Must Know How to Resolve Disputes and Conflicts
Duration:00:07:46
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:35