WORKERS IN THE CHURCH

(a) Who exactly is a worker? 

(b) For whom is he or she working? 

(c) What are the works of the Workers?

(a) A worker in Christ Apostolic Church is any child of God who, on the recommendation of the local Pastor, had been set aside for special services in the house of God.

A worker is a man or a woman filled with wisdom, understanding and skill to work in a particular capacity in the body of Christ. 1king 7:14

Included in this category are members of the choir, the ushers, the Sunday School Teachers and children Teachers etc.

(b) Primarily and ultimately, the worker is working for God Almighty Himself. It follows immediately that he/she will get his/her reward from the Almighty God.

Secondarily however, the worker is working for Christ Apostolic Church as part of the visible body of Christ on earth.

(c) The worker is working with the Pastor for the glory of God. 2 Cor 8:23

A worker is someone who presents himself to God for service. 2Tim2:15

QUALIFICATIONS OF A WORKER

There are two key passages dealing with the qualifications of elders/leaders  in the New Testament, 1Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.

The qualifications given by the Apostle Paul are as follows:

• Blameless as a steward of God, above reproach
• Faithful husband of one wife
• Temperate, sober, vigilant
• Sober-minded, prudent
• Of good behavior, orderly, respectable
• Given to hospitality
• Able to teach
• Not given to wine
• Not violent, not pugnacious
• Patient, moderate, forbearing, gentle
• Contentious, not soon angry or quick-tempered
• Not covetous, not a lover of money
• Rules his own house well, his children are faithful, not accused of rebellion to God
• Not a novice or new convert
• Has a good rapport or reputation with outsiders?
• Not self-willed
• A lover of what is good
• Just, fair
• Holy, devout
• Self-controlled 
  
  

The one who would qualify as a worker must satisfy the following conditions at least he/she must be:-

(a) Born again - John 3:3,5 

(b) Sanctified - John. 17:17, 1 Thess. 5:23.

(c) Filled with the Holy Spirit - Acts 1:8; 6:3

(d) Baptized by immersion in water, Matt. 28:19, Acts 16:15-16.

(e) A Tithe-payer - Malachi 3:10 

(f) A cheerful giver - II Cor. 9:7

(g) A proven soul-winner, Mark 16:15-16. 

(h) Humble - Isa. 57:15; Luke 22:26. 

(i) A prayer warrior - 1 Thess. 5:17

(j) Well-behaved - 1 Cor. 13:5

(k) A faster (i.e. given to fasting) - Luke 4:2; Matt. 17:21, Acts 13:2-3

(l) Trustworthy - Jer. 35:1-8. 

(m) Blameless and without blemish in the congregation - Phi. 2:14-16.

CONCLUSION:

Become an instrument for good works. Eph 2:10.