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Five Fold Ministry

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From my understanding, the five fold ministry is like a hand representing the body of Jesus Christ.  There are five offices that have been recognized to carry out the important job of caring for the people in the Kingdom of God. The Apostle represents the thumb of the hand.  It is first of the offices in five fold ministry.  From my understanding the Apostle governs the body of Christ.  The main job of the Apostle is to oversee multiple churches, make sure that they grow and reach a level of maturity.  The Apostle has a role in training, and equipping other believers for acts of service. Apostles have been known to make disciples. Prophets represent the point finger on the hand of five fold ministry.  Prophets can foretell things that are to come. They also give guidance to the body of Christ.  Prophets give guidance, representation, and interpretation. They often give guidance to the people, interpret events, and have had messages from God.  Some prophets have the gift to p

Looking At Women in Ministry

For many years there have been questions about women in church, and the call that they may have in ministry. Some denominations forbid women to lead despite the advancement of women in ministry. Today, I will examine, and explain what I have learned from reading The Woman Question by Dr.Kenneth E. Hagin The Woman Question deals with the perplex issues of women speaking in the church. It deals with the fundamental questions of doctrine and practices in different denominations. Dr.Hagin has enlightened us on what the scriptures say about women speaking, preaching, and teaching in the church. Let us look at a few fundamental questions that Dr. Hagin has discussed in his book. Questions like should a woman speak in church? Should she submit to her husband? How should a woman dress when she is in church? These are just a few questions that has been asked over the years.  In the book Dr. Hagin points us to the scriptures in 2 Timothy 2:9-11. It says that “ Women should dress with d