What is an Apostle? According to Ephesians 4:11-12, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers are given to equip Christians for the work of ministry. In today’s culture, we recognize what a teacher, pastor and evangelist is; and, to a lesser degree, we recognize what role a prophet has in the church today. Apostles: The Fathering Servant addresses the role of apostles in the church today. Have you ever read Ephesians 4:11-12 and wondered what exactly an apostle does? What are the qualifications of an apostle? What is their function within the church at large? And how do we define that role in simple terms? In Apostles: The Fathering Servant, Bill Scheidler will answer those questions for you from a fresh biblical perspective.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Apostolic Confusion
Chapter 1: Ministry Motivation
Chapter 2: The Word Apostle
Chapter 3: Jesus – The Apostle
Chapter 4: The Twelve Apostles
Chapter 5: The Apostle Paul and the Twelve
Chapter 6: Paul’s Pattern
Chapter 7: Apostolic Work
Chapter 8: Apostolic Preparation
Chapter 9: Apostolic Mentoring
Chapter 10: Apostolic Authority
Chapter 11: An Apostolic Church
Chapter 12: Questions and Answers
Chapter 13: Apostolic Interview
Chapter 14: Interview Continued
Chapter 15: The Apostle’s Role Today
Notes
About the Author:
Bill Scheidler has been a pastor and elder at City Bible Church since 974. Presently, the Executive Director of Minister’s Fellowship International (MFI), he is involved in teaching, writing, and ministering internationally. He is the author of several books including The New Testament Church and Its Ministries, and Principles of church Life.
