Maturity Gift: Apostle
An Apostle’s calling is to pioneer new works for the Kingdom of God by casting vision, building foundations, and expanding into new territories—geographically, culturally, and spiritually. They see the big picture of God’s mission, create strategies, and establish structures so others can thrive in their calling. Apostles are catalysts for change who persevere through challenges, mentor emerging leaders, and collaborate with other Kingdom workers. In making disciples, the Apostle doesn’t simply add numbers to the faith community—they establish healthy, reproducing environments where disciples mature into disciple-makers, expanding God’s Kingdom impact globally.
Key Focus: Vision, mission, and pioneering new works for the Kingdom.
Launch a disciple-making movement in an unreached city by planting a network of small, multiplying Bible study groups that train leaders to start new groups as soon as disciples mature.
Visionary Leader: Sees the bigger picture and inspires others to pursue it.
Share a compelling Kingdom vision with a local church, inspiring them to shift from a maintenance mindset to a mission-focused approach that engages their community with intentional outreach and service.
Pioneering Spirit: Thrives in starting new ministries, organizations, or initiatives.
Move into a developing neighborhood to start a community center that offers practical skills training, children’s programs, and Bible teaching—serving as a bridge to introduce the Gospel.
Strategic Thinker: Develops long-term plans and systems for growth.
Create a five-year discipleship pathway that starts with evangelism, moves into foundational teaching, and culminates in leadership development for multiplying disciple-makers.
Builder of Foundations: Lays the groundwork for others to build upon.
Establish a new church plant's core values, doctrine, and leadership culture so future leaders can grow the work without drifting from its biblical foundation.
Resilient and Determined: Perseveres through challenges and obstacles.
Continue discipling a small group despite persecution or legal restrictions, meeting in homes, using encrypted communication, and maintaining a consistent presence.
Global Perspective: Has a heart for reaching diverse people groups and expanding God’s kingdom.
Partner with international ministries to mobilize and send a multicultural team into areas where no Gospel presence exists, ensuring discipleship materials are translated and culturally adapted.
Mentor and Developer: Raises up and equips new leaders.
Identify emerging leaders within a ministry, meet with them weekly for training in Scripture, leadership skills, and spiritual disciplines, and send them out to start their own works.
Authority in Governance: Provides structure and oversight to ensure stability.
Form an oversight team for a network of house churches, setting clear accountability systems and doctrinal guardrails so that the disciple-making movement remains healthy.
Catalyst for Change: Pushes for necessary reform and growth within the church.
Lead a revitalization initiative in a stagnant church by reshaping its discipleship focus, restructuring small groups, and launching local mission projects.
Collaborative: Works with other leaders to achieve Kingdom goals.
Partner with evangelists, teachers, and mercy ministers to create a citywide discipleship strategy that combines outreach, biblical training, and social impact.
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Learn how each Motivational Gift is discipled by the Apostle
How Jesus matures the Apostle to reveal the Father.
How to seek discipleship for maturity from the Apostle's gift.
How the Apostle builds Kingdom business.