Affirmation and Confirmation - Which Areas

Affirmation and Confirmation - Which Areas

When SDM says it affirms and confirms your leadership and ministry roles, it is referring to specific spiritual, leadership, and functional areas where your calling and service are both recognized and authorized. These areas fall within SDM’s established framework and biblical values.

Here are the specific areas where SDM affirms and confirms individuals:

🔹 1. Leadership Roles

These are governance or oversight roles within SDM’s ministry framework:

SDM Leader – overseeing local, national, or international SDM structures.

Home Cell Leader – leading a recognized SDM Community Home Cell.

Ministry Department Head – managing a specific SDM department (e.g., Prayer, Youth, Media, Family, etc.).

Conference Coordinator / Event Organizer – appointed to lead SDM-sanctioned programs or conferences.

✝️ Affirmed for your leadership character and faithfulness.

🛡 Confirmed with authority to lead within SDM boundaries.

🔹 2. Ministerial Roles

These are roles that carry spiritual function and service to the Body of Christ:

Minister – affirmed for public preaching, teaching, serving in word and deed.

Pastor – confirmed under the Twin Expression of the 5-Fold Ministry (e.g., Pastor-Teacher).

Prophetic Voice – those carrying prophetic grace and operating under accountability.

Worship Minister / Intercessor / Deliverance Minister – recognized roles under SDM ministry expressions.

✝️ Affirmed for spiritual gifting and alignment to God’s call.

🛡 Confirmed with commissioning or licensing as required.

🔹 3. Functional & Administrative Roles

These roles may not be pulpit-based but are vital to SDM’s mission execution:

Secretary, Treasurer, Administrator – appointed to carry out SDM organizational functions.

Trainer / Equipper – affirmed to equip others in SDM's training programs.

Media/Communications Head – leading strategic functions that serve the ministry.

✝️ Affirmed for diligence and excellence in service.

🛡 Confirmed through appointment and clear scope of function.

🔹 4. Apostolic Mission & Expansion Roles

These roles are for those involved in expanding SDM globally:

Mission Leaders – overseeing SDM work in nations or regions.

Pioneers / Church Planters – affirmed and sent to start SDM-aligned works.

SDM Representative / Ambassador – confirmed to represent SDM internationally.

✝️ Affirmed for fruitfulness and proven calling.

🛡 Confirmed with a commissioning and accountability structure.

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