ANOINTED FOR BUSINESS STUDY GUIDE WEEK 1 REPORT

Answers to

A. Study Guide

1. business, education, government
2. parish, pulpit
3. transformation (p. 19-20)
4. See the "Four Lethal Misbeliefs" on page 23

B. Reflection and Discussion
1. "Us and them", "untrustworthy, backstabbing world", "not my ministry", "Failure of the church to motivate the flock can cause disillusionment all round"

2a. "There is an anointing amongst those serving in the church, the higher in the hierarchy the greater the anointing."

2b. "Some amount of pigion-holing, e.g., if you are an accountant the logical task will be for the senior pastor to slot you into the treasurer's post"

3a. "Transformation of the marketplace is within reach"

3b. "Expect miracles to happen when you step out into the marketplace" (Luke 10:17, Act 6:8)

4. Feeling very incompetent, "very small". Just to be contented with the church chores as ministry.
Compare this to the call to be ministers of a new coverant with the competency from God (2 Cor 3:4-6), ministry by the mercy of God (4:1), guaranteed by the given Spirit (5:5), a ministry of reconciliation (5:18-19) to be ambassadors for Christ (v20). NB>ambassadors appointed not to serve within borders but to serve beyond.

5a. "Spectators rather than players"

5b. "In exercising spiritual gifts, receiving rather than giving"

5c. "In money matters, the ministry is giving"