Apostolic-Prophetic (APr) Gift Cluster
Investigating Developers
The Prophetic Apostle (APr) Gift Cluster blends the primary apostolic gifted
role with a secondary emphasis on prophetic roles. This gift mix produces
“Investigating Developers” who may believe they are called to start new
approaches, ministries or new congregations/churches in order to address the
spiritual conditions in the community (or congregation) that they discern. To
prepare for this type of ministry you will need to learn a lot about cultural
groups in the community and the congregation in order to understand how cultural
differences impact spiritual conditions. You may need to develop new approaches
to researching the community cultures in order to discern current spiritual
realities. You may also need to develop new approaches to presenting community
and church issues to ministry leaders in order to gain their support. The strong
desire you feel concerning the need to start new ministries or new congregations
may need to be tempered with the need to bring others along in their
understanding before needed change can be realized. "Doing things
new while doing things better" becomes a theme that drives much of this person's
orientation.
Variants of the Apostolic-Prophetic Gift Cluster
The following APEPT gifted blends are variants of the
Apostolic-Prophetic Gift Cluster:
- Apostolic-Prophetic
- Apostolic-Prophetic-Evangelistic
- Apostolic-Prophetic-Pastoral
- Apostolic-Prophetic-Teaching
Apostolic-Evangelistic (AE) Gift Cluster
Advancing Developers
The Evangelistic Apostle (AE) Gift Cluster blends the primary apostolic
gifted role with a secondary emphasis on evangelistic roles. This gift mix
produces “Advancing Developers” who may believe they are called to start new
approaches, ministries or new congregations / churches in order to share the
gospel and mobilize believers more effectively. To prepare for this type of
ministry you will need to learn a lot about cultural groups in the community and
the congregation in order to understand how to share the gospel in
culturally-appropriate ways. You may need to develop new, contextual approaches
since no “off-the-shelf” evangelistic presentation “fits” the particular people
group you are attempting to reach. You may also need to develop new approaches
to mobilizing believers in community outreach that are sensitive to the cultural
differences of the group you are trying to reach. The desire to see rapid change
that you feel may need to be tempered with the need to take the time to
understand your audience more completely so that when you share the gospel
message it will be presented in a way that they can understand and be able to
respond to it. "Doing things new while doing things now" becomes a theme
that drives much of this person's orientation.
Variants of the Apostolic-Evangelistic Gift
Cluster
The following APEPT gifted blends are variants of the
Apostolic-Evangelistic Gift Cluster:
- Apostolic-Evangelistic
- Apostolic-Evangelistic-Prophetic
- Apostolic-Evangelistic-Pastoral
- Apostolic-Evangelistic-Teaching
Apostolic-Pastoral (APa) Gift Cluster
Relating Developers
The Pastoral Apostle
(APa) Gift Cluster blends
the primary apostolic gifted role with a secondary emphasis on
pastoral roles. This
gift mix produces “Relating Developers” who may believe they are
called to start new approaches, ministries or new congregations /
churches in order to nurture others in their faith and build
ministry teams that work together harmoniously.
To prepare for this type of ministry you will need to learn a
lot about the cultural groups in the community and the congregation
in order to understand how to coach believers from these groups and
encourage them to collaborate in their ministries.
You may need to develop new, contextual approaches to
discipling believers from specific cultural backgrounds since no
culturally-appropriate “off-the-shelf” discipleship materials exist.
You may also need to develop new approaches to developing
missional teams that are sensitive to not only the cultural
differences of the team members, but also the culture of the group
the team is trying to reach.
The desire to see rapid change that you may feel may need to
be tempered with the need to take the time to understand your
audience more completely so that your discipling ministry can be
used of God to bring transformation and spiritual growth.
Your desire to foster strong interpersonal relationships may
need to be tempered if the quest for harmony prevents you from
starting new ministries to address the spiritual and intercultural
issues that prevent biblical discipleship.
"Doing things new while doing things together" becomes a theme that
drives much of this person's orientation.
Variants of the Apostolic-Pastoral Gift Cluster
The following APEPT gifted blends are variants of the Apostolic-Pastoral Gift
Cluster:
- Apostolic-Pastoral
- Apostolic-Pastoral-Evangelistic
- Apostolic-Pastoral-Prophetic
- Apostolic-Pastoral-Teaching
Apostolic-Teaching (AT) Gift Cluster
Establishing Developers
The Teaching Apostle (AT) Gift Cluster blends
the primary apostolic gifted role with a secondary emphasis on
teaching roles. This
gift mix produces “Establishing Developers” who may believe they are
called to start new approaches, ministries or new congregations /
churches that train believers in ministry (worship, instruction,
fellowship, outreach, & service) and organizes them for effective
missional activities. To
prepare for this type of ministry you will need to learn a lot about
the cultural groups in the community and the congregation in order
to understand how to train believers from these groups in
culturally-appropriate ministry forms and equip them for effective
missional leadership among their own people groups.
You may need to develop new, contextual approaches to
ministry since no culturally-appropriate “off-the-shelf” ministry
training materials exist.
You may also need to create new approaches to developing lay
leadership that are sensitive to the cultural differences within the
missional teams and in the community.
The strong desire you feel concerning the need to start new
ministries or new congregations may need to be tempered with the
need to bring others along in their understanding before needed
change can be realized.
Your desire for competency and orderliness may need to be tempered
if it produces a “hardening of the categories” that prevents
flexibility and adaptability.
"Doing things new while doing things right" becomes a theme that
drives much of this person's orientation.
Variants of the Apostolic-Teaching Gift Cluster
The following APEPT gifted blends are variants of the Apostolic-Teaching Gift
Cluster:
- Apostolic-Teaching
- Apostolic-Teaching-Evangelistic
- Apostolic-Teaching-Prophetic
- Apostolic-Teaching-Pastoral
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