Press Release Collegium Books New Release: Divine Order Leads to Divine Presence   How is it that We Expect God to Listen to Us When We are Unwilling to Listen to Him? For Immediate Release: Church government today consists of a “set man,” usually a pastor at the helm, with other leadership positions under his authority. This hierarchal model of Church government leads to pastor burnout or problems with power and control. How can one person run a Church and meet the emotional and spiritual needs of the people and oversee the associate pastors, deacons, and elders at the same time? God has established a college of leaders to oversee the operation of His Body. In the book, “The Government of God,” author Mark David Shaw reveals a preferred Church government structure based in the actions of the Creator. This is seen in both with the nation of Israel and the Church over a timeline that spans generations. Shaw shows that the collegiate form of government is the biblical model, and not the hierarchal model that has been in place for generations. Collegiate form of government means having a common purpose or shared duties. How much easier is it to correct a leader in error if there is a college of leaders rather than a set man?  The five ministry gifts revealed in Ephesians 4:11-12 are explained and how to recognize each of those five callings in ministers today. Shaw also deals with arguments against the apostle and prophet being viable in the Church today. What about women in ministry? Are women allowed to hold an office of ministry according to the Word of God or are they forbidden? Shaw treats this subject carefully and with logic rather than with heated passions or preconceived ideas. If the Church embraced the biblical model of church structure and embraced the five ministry gifts, we would see the glory of God fill His house which is His people. The collegium form of church government would result in each office in leadership deferring to the gifts of the other as equals. Women would be included in that they whould be allowed to take their place and walk in their callings. The book culminates with an encouraging and timely prophetic word for the Church. Author Mark David Shaw is the co-director of Collegium Bible Institute where he has been training men and women since 1999. He has developed the curriculum for CBI to equip the next generation of leaders. “The Government of God” is available for $18.95 on Amazon.com or by contacting Collegium Books at 507- 206-1505 ### “The Government of God” by Mark David Shaw. Original edition. 6 x 9, 272 pages. ISBN: 978-0980186529. $18.95. Contact Susan Snelling at 507-206-1505 in order to obtain a 300 dpi TIF of the cover.

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