An investigation into the phenomena and practices of spiritual ...

function at a high emotional intelligence level and requires a leader who has a similar levelof awareness and functioning. The leader does not necessarily have to have the same levelof development of the gift of healing as this is given to the church rather than toindividuals. He is expected to know when to accept the leading of the Holy Spirit.Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraints, according to Proverbs 29:18. Apossible interpretation of this verse is that where there is no spiritual inspiration there islikely to be chaos. All organization is dependent on good leadership and vision to surviveand the church is no different. Without effective leadership the organization and itspurpose is likely to collapse and eventually become bankrupt. A care managementtextbook (Rogers and Reynolds 2003) is as likely as any popular religious book to insistthe leader must be able to motivate people to „catch the vision‟. Many organizations have„mission statements‟ and „visions‟. These uses of biblical terminology are often utilized innon-church organizations without the recognition of their origins. Individual vision mustbe in tandem with the vision of the wider church and its doctrine, although local authorityor NHS care managers are unlikely to be told by their superiors to engage in fasting andprayer, bible studies, witness and visitation of the Holy Spirit like Pentecostal pastors.5.5.2 Members with the gift of healingMembers with the gift of healing, like everyone else, go through a phase of physical,psychological and spiritual development. The extract below from a URC church memberwho practises healing illustrates the qualities of someone using the gift of healing.Although he is not a leading minister in his church, he is accepted as a minister with thegift of healing as he is also requested and given permission by his minister to deliverhealing seminars and healing services in other churches. His participation in the interview179