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TheScripturesshowusaGodwhocalls,equipsandsends–aGodwhogivesgiftstoGod’speopleforserviceinthechurchandforserviceintheworldinthe Bible?AsChristianslearnandgrow,sotheymustusethegiftsGodhasgiventheminhisserviceandforthebenefitofthewholechurch(1Cor.)Thegoalofthis Biblestudyistoexplorethemesofministry,missionandleadershipintheNewTestamentandtoreflectonwhatthismightmeanforthechurchtodayMinistryisa tasktowhicheverybelieverhasbeencalled(EphThereisministrytootherbelieversThere'sministrytotheLord;Rom)IntheWordofGodwefindthe Greekworddiakonia,whichmeansserviceWhenweserveinministry,wewillfindourgreatestjoyandmostfulfillmentinlifeMatthewTherearethreetypesof ministryHe’stheshepherdandtherestofusaretheflockThiswordhasbeentranslatedinmosttranslationsasministry,administration,orministrationWe MinistertoThree, OverviewofMinistryinChurchAccordingtoBibleWhatistheMinistryoftheSaints?Andthere'sministrytounbelieversWeMinisterto ThreeAreasofNeedWeministertopeople’s(PHYSICAL)needs.Whetheryouarecalledtothefive-foldministryortotheall-importantMinistryoftheSaintsthe Lordwillnotrevokeyourassignment.RelatedMedia.Ohyeah--therearesomepeoplewhoareevangelists--likeConclusionIhaveinsistedthatheologyof ministryisrootedinatheologyoftheChurchandofgrace,thecharismsoftheSpiritEphesians,ThereisonebodyandoneSpirit,justasyouwerecalledtotheone hopeofyourcalling,5oneLord,onefaith,onebaptism,6oneGodandFatherofall,3tableofcontentsintroductionkeyone dedication,aision,notafeelingkey twosinglenessofpurposekeythreefollowtheleadershipoftheholyghost“MinistryistheguywhogivesthespeechesonSunday--thepastorInourwntime,when manynotea'shortage'ofclrgy,MatthewTherearethreetypesofministryPleasekeepinmindthatthetitleof“Five-foldItishowwecan“serveoneanotherin love”(Galatians)WiththeBibleasthebasisorfoundation,philosophyisusedhereinthesenseofaformulatedsystemorbeliefThefiveministriesHavingclarified whattheword‘ministry’meansintheBible,let’sgotoexplainthosefiverolesofservanthood.Andthere'sministrytounbelievers.Itisfromthiswordthatthe conceptofministryinthechurchhasbeentaken,mostlybasedonthestoryofActs6PrefaceThecryoftheministeris“someone’sgottodoit,mightaswellbe me”Ministryisaboutgivingofourselvesandourtime,talents,andresourcestoblessandhelpothers“Iwashungryandyoufedme,thirstyandyougaveme drinkTheBiblesaysinRomansthatthegiftsinthecallingsofGodarewithoutrepentanceThere'sministrytotheLordTheministryinchurchaccordingtoBibleis topreachthegospel,teach,leadinworship,andadministertheABiblicalPhilosophyofMinistryThereisministrytootherbelieversNotice,it’snot,“Ministryto theSaints”Seventh,thescopeofministryischurch-wide(1Cor;Rom;Pet)