Apostolic: The Real and The Imitation

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Join Brandon and Lindsy as they chat with Doug Levy, an author and pastor, to discuss apostolic ministry and the fivefold gifts within the church. They explore the roles of apostles in laying foundations, the significance of servant leadership, and the importance of integrity and accountability. Emphasizing the need for all five gifts—apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, pastoral, and teaching—the conversation delves into creating a culture for developing spiritual gifts, the impact of prophetic ministry, and the benefits of teamwork in the body of Christ. They also address the challenges of transitioning church structures and the positive influence of apostolic and prophetic leaders.

https://youtu.be/Uikd5uoMdpk?si=8iuMIrWbEnXAiGat
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Other episode: https://unrefinedpodcast.transistor.fm/56

Timestamps:
Defining the Topic (00:01:16)
Understanding Apostolic Ministry (00:02:03)
Views on Fivefold Gifts (00:05:00)
Challenges and Misconceptions (00:08:48)
Apostolic Ministry Defined (00:12:26)
Servant Leadership (00:15:58)
Detached Leadership (00:17:22)
The Thumb of the Church (00:19:58)
The apostolic teaching (00:21:55)
Exposure to the apostolic (00:22:47)
Challenges of apostolic ministry (00:25:02)
Qualifying a false prophet (00:29:07)
Training and raising disciples (00:37:01)
Practicing the gifts within the church (00:38:58)
The prophetic ministry outside the church (00:40:57)
The fivefold ministry (00:43:38)
Implementing fivefold gifts in church structure (00:46:13)
Challenges of traditional church roles (00:48:24)
Shepherd-teacher role and itinerant leadership (00:49:50)
Apostolic influence in church transition (00:52:19)
Future trends in the church (00:56:00)
Challenges of pioneering ministry (00:59:10)
Promoting a third way in church leadership (01:05:02)
Apostolic accountability (01:06:04)
Avoiding celebritism (01:07:07)
Recognizing humble apostolic influence (01:09:02)