Gift of Apostleship (Ephesians 4:11) 

This gift is the ability and calling of God to be sent as a messenger to bring the Gospel to places where it has previously not been acculturated. 

• Jesus was the ultimate apostle. (Hebrews 3:1)  
• The word APOSTLE means “one sent,” and refers to a special emissary who goes with the full authority of the one who sent him.  
• The Bible mentions two kinds of apostles:
  1. The Apostles with a capital A (the 12 plus Paul) along with the prophets laid the foundation of the church by receiving and conveying to us the direct revelations from God which eventually became scripture. To be an Apostle with a big A you had to be an “eyewitness to the resurrection” (Acts 1:22) and demonstrate the “signs of an apostle” (2 Cor. 2:12), which was a special spiritual gifting to heal and do miracles.
  2. The apostle – with a small “a” are called the apostles of the church. Men like Barnabas and Silas sent out as missionaries, to preach the Gospel and plant new churches. 

Biblical Examples of Other Apostles:

• Romans 1:1; I Corinthians 1:1 — Paul 
• Acts 14:4, 14 — Barnabas 
• Galatians 1:19; I Corinthians 15:7 — James (Jesus’ half-brother) 
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2:6 — Silas and Timothy 

Possible Characteristics of this Gift:

• Your prayers often include requests for people groups who have little or no exposure to the Gospel. 
• You have the ability to share Christ with people in terms they can understand and relate to. 
• You sometimes become frustrated with others’ apparent lack of burden for lost souls all around you and the world. 
• You enjoy learning from people vastly different from you.
• You have an unusual ability to survive difficult situations.
• You have a real burden for sharing the Gospel in places that it has not permeated. (Romans 15:20).
• You have the ability to learn other languages easily. 
• You feel at ease with others despite vast cultural differences with them. 
• You can live with situations which are uncertain. 
• You easily adapt to other cultures. 
• Being separated from extended family and friends does not inhibit your ministry. 
• Your family also survives well in other cultures. 

Common Support Gifts:

Wisdom, Prophecy, Evangelism, Faith

Possible Ministries:

• Missions (Global Missionary, Domestic Missions Volunteer, Local Missions Volunteer, Short Term Mission Trip Team)

GIFT OF ADMINISTRATION (1 CORINTHIANS 12:28)

This gift is the ability to develop, articulate, and execute effective and specific plans in the accomplishment of the long– and short-range goals of the Body of Christ. 

• The word for this gift is derived from “captain” or “pilot” of a ship. (Acts 27:11, Revelations 18:17). It implies keeping the ship on a predetermined course, not determining the course).  
• This gift is implementing plans and programs consistent with the purpose and goal of the Body.  
• This gift is not necessary for leaders, but they must have someone with this gift close by to execute plans. (Acts 15:40)  
• This gift if often used to continue ministries started by others. (Acts 17:15)
  

Biblical Examples:

• Acts 15:22-35; 17:14-15 — Silas 
• Acts 17:14-15, I Thessalonians 3:1 — Timothy 

Possible Characteristics of this Gift:

• You enjoy working with intricate details to make everything work together. 
• Your prayers often consist of asking for God to bring many different factors together to accomplish a given task for His kingdom. 
• You are a very organized person and use outlines or flow charts to develop a plan. 
• You often work from a list. 
• You are a logical thinker and able to keep several projects on target. 
• You enjoy working with people to enable them to work together smoothly toward a common objective. 
• Others see you as a very pragmatic person.
• You enjoy working on and within systems. 
• You may feel comfortable working with or around computers. 
• You are very loyal to your goals.
• You tend to be a perfectionist and often expect the same of others. 

Common Support Gifts:

Service, Giving, Wisdom

Calling All Men: Dads, husbands, sons, and grandpas

The Legacy Men’s Ministry exists to create a comfortable place where men can connect with each other, share with each other, and grow together spiritually. Invite your friends and join us to explore what it means to live in Christian community with other men.

Join us at 8:00am Saturday mornings at the Olathe campus. We recommend ages 16+ for Men’s Breakfast for content advisory.

Men’s Breakfast Topics

Saturday, May 17^th 2025 – Lead like a shepherd with Larry Osborne

• There is no lack of leadership theories in circulation today. While they are not without value, as Christians we want to ground all that we do in the Word of God. Fortunately for us, Scripture has much to say about leadership. Pastor and author Larry Osborne turns to 1 Peter 5:1–4 to help church leaders understand what it looks like to shepherd those God has placed in their care. With down-to-earth and relatable teaching, Larry unpacks timeless life lessons from thorough biblical understanding that will help you better grasp the example God desires you to set as a leader.
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