1. Unity in Diversity

2. To Equip Church

3. Ministers are Gifts

4. Help Others To Do It

Apostles Today:Christ’s Love-Gift

to the Church

Barney Coombs

What Apostles are NOT

a. Bible Writers

b. Infallible

What ARE Apostles?

‘Sent ones’

‘Apostello’ = to send forth

‘Apo’ = of distance‘Stello’ = to order, set-out, arrange

What ARE Apostles?

‘Sent ones’

1. Distance

2. Order and purpose – a mission

3. Sent – emphasis on the sender

Categories of Apostles

1. Jesus –the Great Apostle

Heb 3:1

Categories of Apostles

2. The TwelveMt 10:5–8

a. Foundationalb. Rev 21:14

b. Highest Authority Under JesusMt 16:8

C. Eyewitnesses of ResurrectionActs 1:21–22

Categories of Apostles

3. AscensionApostles

Eph 4:7, Acts 14:4

Apostles Today

a. Church Planting

– Breaking New Ground

– Seeing People Saved

– Establishing Churches

Apostles Today

b. Church Building– Every Church Needs

Apostolic Input

– Comes Out of Relationship

– Comes From Outside

– Helps Us Be Part of Something Bigger

Andy Barclay-WattNorth West and North Wales

Mark MumfordUK Apostolic Team

Steve ThomasEuropean and international

Apostolic Team

Categories of Apostles

4. US!

John 20:21“As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”