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The Five-Fold Office Ministries

Ephesians 4:11-16(NKJV) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

The Five-Fold Office Ministry Gifts are a divine calling from God, they are not an appointed office by man. The Lord chooses who he wants to use in these offices. A divine calling and the fulfillment of that calling has a period of development.  A Prophet was never made in a day. It takes years to mature in these offices.

2 Peter 1:10(ESV) 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.

We believe these Office gifts are evident today and all five are needed and in operation.

1. Apostles –one who is sent
2. Prophets – interpreter of oracles that are hidden
3. Evangelist – bringer of good tidings
4. Pastors – Shepherd; herdsman
5. Teachers – one fitted to teach; master; doctor**

Here are some key points on the Offices. This is not an exhaustive list. Each person is an individual and God will use him or her as He wills. These are general descriptions to consider.

Apostle –

It is a governmental gift given to bring the church into order and increased authority and anointing. Apostles are forerunners and not afraid to take risks for His kingdom. An apostle is sent with a message and specific assignment and mandate given by God directly for a specific people, specific cause and purpose directly concerning the Kingdom of God. They see the giftings in people and have an ability to bring those giftings out. They train them, and then release them into ministry.  
The fruit of apostleship is evident by their love for correct doctrine and are intolerant of false concepts and teachings. They are writers of books, establishers of schools and training, and have put in place dynamics that continue to expand and grow when they are no longer around. Apostles are counselors to other ministries and investors into emerging ministries. Apostles are given to bring order, establish churches or ministries.

Prophet – 

Prophets speak revelation from the heart of God. They are God’s mouthpiece. They speak by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. They are foretellers and reveals of the intentions of God. They move strongly in words of wisdom, prophecy, words of knowledge. Most prophets also experience prophetic dreams filled with symbolism and experience visions.
Prophets speak more than individual prophetic words. They speak prophetic words or messages that shift spiritual atmospheres over regions.
Prophets have a great desire to train the people to hear God. When people can hear God in a region, it is just as great or greater than a prophet releasing a word over that region!

Evangelist– 

An Evangelist is one who is sent to save souls and present the gospel message.

Marks of an evangelist are salvations, healings, miracles, signs and wonders, words of knowledge

They have an ability to touch hardened hearts with God’s love for them to receive salvation.

Evangelist will go where others will not go. They are found in the midst of environments that breed sin.

Two examples of an Evangelist are Stephen and Philip. They both started in the ministry of helps in Acts 6. They were chosen to help with the distribution of food. As we continue to read in chapter 6, we see that Stephen was preaching and moving in great signs and wonders. Then in Acts 8:26-40, we see Philip preaching to the Ethiopian in the chariot and then baptizing him. Then Philip is translated by the Spirit to Azotus.

Pastor – 

Pastors are nurturers and lay their lives down for the flock. They are protective of their sheep.

Pastors have a love for people. They have compassion for the people and the church.

They are healers of the broken and are given oversight to make sure the needs of people and the church are being met.

Pastors that are like a herdsmen or under-shepherds, are Pastors that actively meet the needs of the people in their department or ministry.

Pastors are very effective one on one in modeling the love of Christ.  
They have a servant’s heart to serve their people with a giving attitude
Pastors respond in love even when criticized or attacked

Pastors looks for the one hurting and focuses on them until healed and whole. They have patience for the long haul. They don’t give up on people when they backslide. Their heart is for restoration.

Teacher – 

The office of Teacher is one that stirs others to know the truth. It is more than explaining, it carries an anointing that brings change.
Teachers love truth and love to study. They are avid readers and study topics in multiple ways. They are generally scribes and historians.
They expand on what Apostles release and prophets speak so others can clearly understand. They teach line upon line. They convey the Word of God in depth

They carry a divine, supernatural ability to impart knowledge above the natural way of doing. True teachers will never teach doctrinal error but will study in-depth before giving new insight.
The Office of Teacher’s main thrust is to study and give away what they have learned. Teachers explain things from many different angles, so the person is sure to understand.

Communion Scriptures

1 Corinthians 11:23-32(NKJV) 23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said,  “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

Examine Yourself

27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.