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Taking a look at how the fivefold ministers relate to the church today... Discover how the fivefold ministry was created to work within the local church, the training ground for ministry. These ministers-apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers-are coaches who equip and train God's people to release His power for works of service. Learn how proven fivefold ministers can be mentored and released in the body of Christ. This book covers the "who, what, why, how" of fivefold ministry Who are these ministers and how are they identified? What fivefold ministry is and what it is not Why we need fivefold ministers How do five ministers relate to one another Who finances these ministers? How fivefold ministers are utilized in church planting Discover practical tips on building relationships between church leaders and fivefold ministers Grow a healthy fivefold ministry in your church

At this time and age, God is in the middle of transitioning and doing remarkable things. The moving and restoration of the five fold ministries have and are coming into place in the churches all around the world. Jesus has chosen five specific ministries in which he wants to establish his kingdom, according to Ephesians 4:11, but many refuse to recognize His strategy. They say that it's not for today, but careful attention to scripture helps us unlock that it is for today and that there is a great purpose in his strategy. Pastor Josué Rodriguez dives into why these five fold ministries of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are for today. He will also enrich your understanding of how crucial it is to unlock the strategy of Jesus in moving His Heavenly Kingdom into this natural kingdom.

A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world The Permanent Revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry. Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement.

Price, author of The Prophet's Dictionary: The Ultimate Guide to Supernatural Wisdom, presents a detailed, in-depth outline and discussion of the essential five-fold officers of God's Kingdom and an inside look at their functions, responsibilities, gifts, and abilities.

The church represents the largest organization in the world, covering all nations, all cultures, and millions of members. Church leadership, like leadership in any organizations, is of vital importance. However, the difference is that Jesus's model of leadership and use of power and authority can be different from leadership in the world of business. The differences between the fivefold ministry gifts and the leadership of elders and deacons are often misunderstood, and the changing nature of church leadership from biblical roots has resulted in several forms of maladaptive leadership in the church today, the most common being the rise of the pastoral supremacy syndrome, where the focus on the pastoral gift has effectively destroyed the fivefold ministry intended to be God's leadership design. This books is about leadership-specifically about leadership in God's church.

This book describes the ministries that Jesus Christ set forth in the New Testament church.