It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith
and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will
no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning
and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things
grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-15 |
God has made each of us unique! We each have different talents, interests, tastes and passions. It is because of our uniqueness that we may lean toward certain ministries, both within the body of Christ and extending into the world. The following are generalized descriptions of the ministry gifts mentioned in Ephesians 4:11. - Apostolic — This type of individual has a "Just do it" mentality. They are motivated by a growing vision, locally or worldwide, to motivate and mobilize people.
- Prophetic — This type of person has an "Have an encounter with God and everything will come into place" mentality. They are prayerful and visionary in motivation.
- Evangelistic — This kind of person has a "Just get them saved" mentality. They are motivated to help people find Jesus.
- Pastoral —This type of person has a "Just love them and everything will be OK" mentality. They are motivated by caring for people, making people feel secure.
- Teaching — This kind of individual has an "If they do what the Word of God says, it will solve all their problems." mentality and they are motivated to study and help others grasp God’s word.
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