Are there still kings and priests in the church today? This is a popular metaphor used to describe the differences of those who serve God primarily in the church and those servants of God who are called to the marketplace.

But is this the best analogy for us to use? Is it even Biblical? What are the ramifications? These and other questions are answered in The King/Priest Paradigm.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The King/Priest Paradigm is Superior Because it Follows the Biblical Model

Part 2: The King/Priest Paradigm is Superior Because it Makes Every Believer a Minister by Refuting the Clergy/Laity Myth

Part 3: The King/Priest Paradigm is Superior Because God Has Equipped Every Human Being With the Ability to Successfully Do Both

Part 4: Five Ways Pastors can Recognize, Validate, Equip and Commission King/Priests in the Seven Mountain Strategy.

About the Authors

Mark and Nicki Pfeifer are Founders and Senior Pastors of Open Door Christian Fellowship in Chillicothe, Ohio, a church they planted in 1991. Mark is the Lead Apostle of the Soma Family of Ministries, an apostolic Network of churches headquartered in Chillicothe. Nicki is an ordained prophet with a worldwide itinerate ministry, creating prophetic teams and ordering prophetic ministry in the local church. Together, they founded and oversee several schools including the Southern Ohio School of Ministry with multiple locations in the US and abroad, the Soma Business Institute, an entrepreneurial training ground for aspiring business owners and the Fire School of Prophetic Training, a one-year training ground for prophetic ministry with multiple locations. They are Regional Chancellors for the Wagner Leadership Institute and members of the International Coalition of Apostles. Mark and Nicki have 3 children and reside in Chillicothe, Ohio.