This course will revolutionize your ministry! It holds the keys for effective church growth and personal fulfillment in the ministry God has given you. These principles are apostolic. They are principles that Jesus taught His original disciples who became known as apostles. They in turn taught them to the ones who became disciples of the Lord as a result of their ministries. The need for Assessment Occasionally it is good to assess the results that we are having. What happens at half time when the teams come off the field and they meet in the locker room? I am sure that their coaches tell them how they are doing and what they need to do to improve their game! If we were to think about the state of the church today and the results that we are seeing, with as many Christians that are in the game, is our team working together efficiently? We as the church have three major tasks before us: #1. Is to EVANGELIZE. #2. Is to MAKE DISCIPLES of Jesus. #3. Is to REPRODUCE and raise up new LEADERS! Every believer in Jesus should seek to reach others who are not yet Christians, share the good news of Jesus and give them an opportunity to become a Christian. Having done this, our second goal should be to begin to disciple them, teaching them the basic principles and fundamentals of what it means to be a Christian. And thirdly, we should have a goal of seeing them become a leader. A leader is someone who can lead others. The goal of every leader should be to reproduce new leaders. We can multiply our effectiveness if we will extend our ministry to others through others. These are a few of the principles that are covered in this course.

At this time and age, God is in the middle of transitioning and doing remarkable things. The moving and restoration of the five fold ministries have and are coming into place in the churches all around the world. Jesus has chosen five specific ministries in which he wants to establish his kingdom, according to Ephesians 4:11, but many refuse to recognize His strategy. They say that it's not for today, but careful attention to scripture helps us unlock that it is for today and that there is a great purpose in his strategy. Pastor Josué Rodriguez dives into why these five fold ministries of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are for today. He will also enrich your understanding of how crucial it is to unlock the strategy of Jesus in moving His Heavenly Kingdom into this natural kingdom.

The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage

The Apostolic Canopy is a book that describes the relationship dynamics of the fivefold ministry: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. This book addresses these individual roles and how they work together to reach and equip God's people to establish his kingdom. For too long the notion that apostles existed only in the first century or so of church history is no longer a valid argument. Today, it is evident that the fivefold ministry is rapidly emerging and mobilizing for the end time revival harvest that will sweep the globe. Apostles play the preeminent role among God's government, hence, the Apostolic Canopy. In this book you will understand the functional and relational dynamics of the Apostolic Canopy model. For you to embrace this model you must first understand and appreciate the role that each of the fivefold ministries plays in a person's life to reach, develop and send them to their destiny. Joel Garcia, a Senior Associate Pastor at the International Church of Las Vegas, for the past fourteen years has been actively involved in just about every facet of local church ministry with the exception of women's ministry. His latest endeavor has been preparing a team and planting of an extension campus in the south area of Las Vegas. In just the first two months the church has grown to over 200 people. Joel is currently pursuing his Master's degree from Regent University in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in executing coaching and mentoring, and has established his own executive coaching and consulting practice for the purpose of equipping church pastors and leaders, and marketplace executives to become more effective leaders. Joel and his wife Robyn have been married for the past 22 years and currently live in the Summerlin Community of Las Vegas with their three wonderful children Ashley, Joeley and Grant. Joel can be contacted at [email protected].

The ministry of the apostle is the linchpin ministry of the church, and without it the church cannot become what it is called to be. While the world and much of the church has focused on scandals and problems in the church, that which is now being called 'The New Apostolic Reformation' emerged and quickly became, not only the fastest growing part of the church, but the fastest growing religious movement of any kind on the earth. For this reason the subject addressed by this book is one of the most important for our times.

Transitioning Every Believer Into Apostolic Ministry. As you explore the Advanced Apostolic Studies equipping module you will gain a new perspective of the ministry of an apostle and how these gifts work together with prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers to equip you for victory. A new apostolic reformation is underway, and it is producing new apostolic ministries that are effective for the Kingdom of God. This book will show you how you, the born-again believer, fit into this new apostolic ministry revolution for 21st century Spirit-filled living. This New Testament apostolic church is not like your grandmother's church! If you are searching for greater significance in your life, then this material is for you. Inside this book you will find some important truths: Building apostolic foundations Learn the 4 types of apostles and their differences. Learn the important distinctions between apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and teachers, and much more.

A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world The Permanent Revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry. Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement.