The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity

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apostles, for in addition to pastoring, they plant new churches and oversee them. Like the bishops
or superintendents, this oversight may be directed by themselves or through the pastors of those
specific churches.
Examples
• Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel pastors a church of over 25,000 and this church has
mothered more than 400 new churches over which he has the oversight.
• Ralph Moore, formerly of Hope Chapel pastored a church of 2000 which mothered 14
new churches during his pastorate. He now ministers in Hawaii.
• ChoYonggi of Seoul, Korea pastors a church of 500,000 and whose church has
mothered countless other churches.
APOSTLESHIP
1. Diligence and zeal in seeing God’s work accomplished.
2. A strong sense of call by God for establishing new works.
3. A deep trust in God to do what is necessary in unusual situations to establish authority for
God’s work.
4. Multigifted, having one or more other leadership gifts.
5. Ability to face new situations.
6. Determination to see new situations.
7. The ability to sense what God wants to do and not be afraid to venture out to do it.
8. Drive within which cannot be satisfied apart from seeing unreached people reached.
9. Ability and sensitivity to work with people of other cultures.
10. Ability to wisely select leaders for God’s work.
11. Vision for new work. Frustrated with just maintaining existing ministries.
12. A great faith in God to do the impossible.
13. Tends to have deep appreciation for diversity.
14. Takes the Great Commission very seriously. Constantly seeks ways to get the gospel out.
15. A person of authority whom others look to for leadership.
MINISTRIES
District Superintendent (Bishop)
Director of Church Growth (Church Planting)
Missionary
Pastor (who mothers other churches)