Understanding Fivefold Ministry

• What are apostles, and do they still exist in the Church today? How do you recognize a genuine apostle or a false apostle? What about prophets? Do they still exist today? How do you recognize a genuine prophet or a false prophet?


• What is the true role of a New Testament evangelist? How can you recognize a person functioning in this ministry office?


• What is the God-given role of pastors? How do you recognize that a person is a true pastor? And what about the New Testament role of a teacher?

In this ten-part series, Rick Renner dives into Scripture to help you understand the fivefold ministry in the Church today. According to Ephesians 4:11, these gifts are necessary for believers to reach spiritual maturity. Then why don’t we see more of them today — and what should we do to encourage the ministries of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers? Find out in this series!