Teaching

Revised version/Aug. 22, 2009  read more..

The first Reformation Consultation organized and hosted by George Bakalov Ministries International took place in Bloomington, Minnesota, May 8-9, 2009.  read more..

MY TAKE: To all readers of this material on www.georgebakalov.com This is significant and it's part of the Reformation! Many leaders, even those who talk about reformation, try to sell the Body of Christ some version of a "nice" reformation coming. However, Reformation HAS NEVER BEEN A PRETTY THING! It comes because of pain, it causes pain (by opening eyes to the true condition of the Church) but it ultimately HEALS the real pain in the Church, which is the sickness of corruption that currently dominates the Church. Prepare to hear more and more people "going on record"! And I am telling you, THIS IS A SIGN that reformation is finally coming. There is no building without tearing down first! There is no planting without rooting out first. And when this happens, when people begin to unload it, the religious response is: "Wow, is he bitter about something? Why the railing?" Friends, when we move beyond this learned response and begin to hear the voice within the voice, only then we qualify to begin to be part of the process. As long as the Church tries to be "positive" and "nice" about everything, we'll get nowhere. Reformation is a time to tell it LIKE IT IS! Go, Donnie!  read more..

Much has been written and said on the use and abuse of authority in the Church. But first, let’s clarify what “Church” I have in mind. I think of “church” as the Body of Christ, not the traditional institutions of Rome or Constantinople. Unfortunately, after approximately 500 years of Protestant tradition, we now have Protestant denominations who are no less institutional than the great old Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.  read more..

Some erroneous views have been articulated by some in the Marketplace Movement in regards to their relationship with the local church. Their teachings have either dismissed the proper role and function of the local church in regards to the marketplace or replaced it with a “mobile church” mentality in which a “church” or “congregation” exists “whenever two or three are gathered in His name,” thus legitimizing “church gatherings” in their offices and ministry or association meetings that are disconnected from typical local church congregations.  read more..

One of the greatest problems in the Body of Christ today is the lack of leaders who can define with authority that which comes from God and that which doesn't. This is a major hindrance for the Church. Whole nations fail to move to their next level due to their lack of discernment and commitment to the will of God.  read more..

The subject of unity has always been a major challenge for the church. The restoration of the anointing and the office of the apostle and the prophet to the Body of Christ brings yet another dimension to the debate. We know something about unity among pastors. But what about unity among apostles? How will the rise of apostles and apostolic networks impact the Church and her task of evangelizing the world?  read more..

You know it's true: for many people to be a Christian means going to church on Sunday and hearing a sermon. No one really expects to hear something that will actually change much of anything. Most of the people see the Church as God's way to maintain people, rather than equip, commission and send forth.  read more..

Who has heard such a thing?
Who has seen such things?
Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day?
Or shall a nation be born at once?
For as soon as Zion was in labor,
She gave birth to her children. (Is. 66:8)   read more..