From Bro. Stoneking's book on the five-fold ministry:
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Apostles - Governed
Prophets - Guided
Evangelists - Gathered
Pastors - Guarded
Teachers - Grounded
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Operationally they are of equal importance. Once all of these ministries are operating scripturally, none are more important than the other in accomplishing the goals of ministry, perfecting and edifying.
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I have to say I agree with the above. Bro Sam posted the first quote, immediately after the statement was the below statement in the next paragraph. He also said one of the reasons we don't see the sovereign move of God we long for is we don't recognize the offices above in the UPC, not officially. Everyone knows Bro. Cole was a true Apostle, Bro. Barnes a true prophet - my thought is there are men out there who would grow into true Apostles and Prophets is they knew the offices were still in effect.
Thoughts?
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