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fivefold ministry

fivefold ministry noun: the Charismatic and Evangelical Christian belief that five offices mentioned in Ephesians 4:11, namely those of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (or "shepherds") and teachers, remain active and valid offices in the contemporary church.

Noun

fivefold ministry

  1. The Charismatic and Evangelical Christian belief that five offices mentioned in Ephesians 4:11, namely those of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (or "shepherds") and teachers, remain active and valid offices in the contemporary church.

Questions about fivefold ministry

What does fivefold ministry mean?
Fivefold ministry means the Charismatic and Evangelical Christian belief that five offices mentioned in Ephesians 4:11, namely those of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (or "shepherds") and teachers, remain active and valid offices in the contemporary church.
What part of speech is fivefold ministry?
Fivefold ministry is a noun.

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