Structure of the Church

 

Dear beloved: Pics, Praying for Tanzania Masai refugees; Crusade in Sabatia, Kenya

Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is the one who has also ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. v11 And He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers. v12 For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. v13 Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Beloved, the infinite wisdom of God is such that the perfect structure of the church, the Body of Christ, was laid out as gifts to be given to men by our Lord Jesus Christ.  These gifts were first given when Jesus ascended to heaven following the resurrection.  The apostles are the sent ones, the governors, who lay the foundation of the local work on the foundation of Jesus Christ; the prophets are the guides, who drop the plumb bob to bring edification, exhortation, and consolation over nations or individuals; the evangelists, the gatherers, who through the Word and the Holy Spirit draw people to Christ; the pastors, the guardians of the flock; and teachers, those who ground the flock in sound doctrine.  When a person commits to ministry in a foreign land, it is easy to see how all the pieces fit together to equip the saints for the work of service. Just as a steel building is held up and given strength by the strong steel frame pieces that anchor the building to the cement foundation, so also is the Body of Christ anchored to Jesus.  We invite you to come to Kenya to visit Gather the Outcasts Ministry, it will be an eye opening, and possibly life changing experience for you.  You can see first hand how God is moving in other places outside of the USA.  Or if you can't come, can you send?  We have projects on hold waiting for funding, including purchase of an acre of land so we can start making plans for building a school.  Pray about your part in equipping the saints here in Kenya.  May God bless you as you pray!

In Christ, Jim   Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654   501c3   Paypal@ www.paypal.com/gathertheoutcasts   or  www.gathertheoutcasts.com    Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com                www.facebook.com/jimrowh    www.jimrowh.blogspot.com