Triperspectivalism
// November 29th, 2008 // No Comments » // Doctrine, Life
Triperspectival Leadership:
David Fairchild | Lead Pastor of Kaleo Church | San Diego, CA | 06/04/08
Event: Acts 29 2008 Raleigh, NC Regionals
Session 1: Foundations of Triperspectivalism & Leadership (Prophet, Priest & King)
- This session is a theological introduction to triperspectivalism done by David Fairchild.
Session 2: Applications of Triperspectival Leadership & the Church
- A session of how triperspectivalism effects the church, case studies and application done by David Fairchild & Drew Goodmanson.
Triperspectival Church, Mission & Ecclesiology:
The Decline of the Western Church and the Call to renew your Church’s Ecclesiology
Triperspectival Ecclesiology – Being the Church as Corporate, Intimate & Group
Missional Eldership – Leading a Transformational Community
Leading a Movement Not an Institution
Elders – Missional Movements, Plurality of Leadership & First Amongst Equals
Triperspectivalism (Multiperspectivalism):
Triperspectivalism, Multiperspectivalism, and Other Large Words
John Frame’s Primer on Perspectivalism (pdf)
How Multi-perspectivalism and Tri-Perspectivalism should shape your Worldview
Triperspectival Ministry Assessment
How Multiperspectivalism shapes Church Leadership and how you staff a church
Leadership Conflict Resolution: Prophet | Priest | King
What type of churches NOT to plant (triperspectival)
The Error of the Uniperspectival Church (David Fairchild)
A Transformissional Church (David Fairchild)
Triperspectival Leadership Essentials(David Fairchild)
Triperspectival Hermeneutics (David Fairchild)
Ministry through the lens of Multiperspectival Epistemology- Part I (David Fairchild)
The Dangers of Triperspectivalism (Drew Goodmanson)
Offices of Christ: Prophets, Priests and Kings
Wayne Grudem | Scottsdale Bible Church | 10/28/07Grudem’s continuing series of excellent Systematic Theology lectures from his class at Scottsdale Bible Church.
Offices of Christ: Prophet, Priest & King pt. 1 mp3
Offices of Christ: Prophet, Priest & King pt. 2 mp3
Other bloggers mentioning these perspectival approaches:
Ministry through the lens of Multiperspectival Epistemology
Frame Friday: Multiperspectivalism
| FUNCTIONS: |
| * Prophets: communicate God to people and for God to people. |
| * Priests: communicate to God for people and bring people to God. |
| * Kings: bring the reign of God to the church and this world. |
| IDOLS: |
| * Prophets: idolize knowledge, the power of authority |
| * Priests: idolize approval from other people |
| * Kings: idolize control and comfort |
ELDERS
| PREACHING | PROPHET-PRIEST-KING | *Ideal preaching brings the Gospel of Christ to bear on the whole person (mind, heart, soul, and strength) to inspire worship. Therefore all three perspectives/offices must be at their disposal to some degree. In order to effectively communicate the Gospel, a preacher must be able to blend the pulpit (prophet), the living room (priest), and the throne (king) aspects of Christ-centered preaching. |
| TEACHING | PROPHET-KING / KING-PROPHET | *Teaching elders must have a comprehensive grasp of the Gospel and Scripture, and an ability to interpret and apply Scripture in a way that effectively edifies the church. Theological astuteness, the ability to draw hard lines, a deep concern for the health of the body, and a heart for study and research are necessary attributes. Kingly problem-solving and organizational skills are also needed to foster effective teaching. |
| COUNSELING | PROPHET-PRIEST / PRIEST-PROPHET | *Counseling elders must be prophetically gifted, such that they can equip other counselors. Biblical counseling skills are primary, i.e. understanding how the Gospel is the answer to the heart’s deepest addictions and idols. The priestly qualities of compassion, encouragement, and a heart for the lost are needed, alongside a strong knowledge of the theology of sanctification: how people change and how we can help others change. |
| MISSIONS / JUSTICE / MERCY | PROPHET-KING / KING-PROPHET | *Missionary elders must be able to skillfully wield the sword of Scripture, with a strong grasp of the theological foundations for missiology and evangelism. In addition, a robust Christology will aid them in spreading both Christ’s mercy and Christ’s justice, seeking Shalom through charity as well as structural change. Kingly vision and strategic thinking are crucial elements for missional engagement, as the church strives to break yokes and rebuild walls with the Gospel. |
| WORSHIP | PROPHET-PRIEST / PRIEST-PROPHET | *The Worship elder must have prophetic giftings in order to rightly preach the truth of Christ through music, for we worship in spirit and in truth. Someone who merely leads worship uses music to work on people’s emotions, whereas the Worship Leader uses music to preach truth and draw worshippers to the Cross. Priestly gifts of compassion, mercy, and sensitivity to the Spirit’s movements are also key. They must be able to recruit and equip other believers with musical skill. |
| ADMINISTRATION | PROPHET-KING / KING-PROPHET | *Ruling elders must be first and foremost prophetically gifted, since Scripture is the foundation for how the church should be organized and operated. A sound grasp of Biblical Ecclesiology is crucial for effective leadership. Kingly attributes are a necessity, i.e one must be an organizationally-driven strategic thinker, strong with systems, policies and procedures, and big on building and innovating for the forward movement of the Gospel and Christ’s kingdom. |
DEACONS
| TEACHING (BIBLE STUDY, MEN’S, WOMEN’S, CHILDREN’S MINISTRY) | PROPHET-KING / PROPHET-PRIEST | *Teaching deacons must be theologically astute. They must be able hold strong to sound doctrine and practice, and submit to the church’s theological vision for ministry. Skills in teaching practical theology are exceedingly helpful, e.g.biblical manhood and womanhood, stewardship, marriage, parenting, work, sexuality, etc., so that the church can grow in it’s understanding of Biblical worldview and Gospel-shaped living. A solid grasp of the principles of inductive bible study and the basics of biblical interpretation as also key attributes. |
| COUNSELING (COMMUNITY, RECOVERY, & GRACE GROUP LEADERS) | PRIEST-PROPHET / PRIEST-KING | *Deacons who operate in a counseling function, such as community group leaders, must have a working knowledge of sanctification, to the extent that they can point people to the path of Gospel transformation, true heart change. Priestly gifts of encouragement and sacrificial service, and/or kingly abilities in organization and planning are also helpful for facilitating the one-anothering ministry of community. |
| MISSIONS / JUSTICE / MERCY MINISTRY (TEAM LEADERS) | KING-PROPHET / KING-PRIEST | *Missions leaders must have strong kingly gifts in order to organize, plan and motivate on local/international ministry endeavors. Prophetic giftings, including a working knowledge of missiology and the biblical principles underlying cultural engagement will enable them to inspire others and communicate the vision of the church’s justice and mercy efforts effectively. Priestly gifts are helpful when opportunities for evangelism, worship, intercessory prayer and encouragement are presented. |
| WORSHIP (ASSOCIATE WORSHIP LEADERS) | PRIEST-PROPHET / PRIEST-KING | *Worship leaders and musicians are instruments of God’s grace. They fulfill the levitical, priestly role of mediating the praise and glorifying of the Lord through music, but in order to do so, they must exhibit worshipful hearts themselves. In a prophetic function, they will need to understand the theology behind the hymns and spiritual songs that they sing, such that some can be equipped to write their own music for the church. Kingly organizational skills are helpful for leading large groups of rotating worship volunteers. |
| ADMINISTRATION (OPERATIONS LEADERS) | KING-PROPHET / KING-PRIEST | *Strong kingly gifts are primary for operational deacons, as they are responsible for leading large groups of servant volunteers who assist in setup/tear-down, hospitality, ushering, serving communion, parking, etc. Kingly managerial skills are a must, while prophetic and priestly gifts are of benefit for addressing various theological errors and moral sins that arise in the process of leading those groups. |


















I’ve had a couple people ask what we do for Deacon Development, so I thought I’d post it for anyone to use. First, we believe that the Deacon (or elder) process is just a confirmation of what God has already done. Meaning our Deacons are already active in serving and running ministries prior to our beginning the process. I meet with a group of these servant leaders on a monthly basis and try to meet with them one-on-one throughout the month. In addition to this time, here is what we do:






