Greater Awareness - a greater understanding of each of the five roles
Deeper Appreciation - appreciating others in your church in a deeper way
Real Unity - takeaway a common experience that bonds you together
Gift Discovery - discover which areas you are gifted in through practical exercises
Personal Discipleship - become more like Jesus, learning to do what he did
Holistic growth - grow as a group more towards representing Christ in his fullness
Collaborative Synergy - learn to work better together so that 1+1 = 3
1 Day Outdoor Fivefold Experience
Using a story model, you will enjoy a day together in nature and discover all five facets of Jesus and the gifts He's given you. Through overcoming obstacles, stepping out of your comfort zone, and having fun along the way, the group will develop into a stronger, more balanced, and effective team.
Ein interaktiver Workshop für deine Gemeinde oder dein Team, der auf Epheser 4:7-16 basiert. Durch eine Theoriegrundlage und verschiedene Übungen in Kleingruppen wird die gemeinsame Zeit den Leib „wachsen lassen, sodass er sich in Liebe auferbaut.“
Training 1 Fivefold Overview: A foundational and biblical understanding of fivefold ministry from Ephesians 4:1-16. Emphasizing Unity, exploring Diversity, equipping for Maturity. Why fivefold ministry is the best, Jesus-centered model for ministry and church.
Training 2 Apostolic: In this training we will look at how Jesus modeled apostolic ministry, identify the fruit of healthy apostolic ministry in the church, and point out the strengths of individuals who embody it in a mature way (as well as weaknesses). Furthermore, we will evaluate this function in our church and do a practical exercise from The Pulse of Christ Training Manual.
Training 3 Prophetic: In this training we will look at how Jesus modelled prophetic ministry, identify the fruit of healthy prophetic ministry in the church, and point out the strengths of individuals who embody it in a mature way (as well as weaknesses). Furthermore, we will evaluate this function in our church and do a practical exercise from The Pulse of Christ Training Manual.
Training 4 Evangelistic: In this training we will look at how Jesus modelled evangelistic ministry, identify the fruit of healthy evangelistic ministry in the church, and point out the strengths of individuals who embody it in a mature way (as well as weaknesses). Furthermore, we will evaluate this function in our church and do a practical exercise from The Pulse of Christ Training Manual.
Training 5 Shepherding: In this training we will look at how Jesus modelled shepherding ministry, identify the fruit of healthy shepherding ministry in the church, and point out the strengths of individuals who embody it in a mature way (as well as weaknesses). Furthermore, we will evaluate this function in our church and do a practical exercise from The Pulse of Christ Training Manual.
Training 6 Teaching: In this training we will look at how Jesus modelled teaching ministry, identify the fruit of healthy teaching ministry in the church, and point out the strengths of individuals who embody it in a mature way (as well as weaknesses). Furthermore, we will evaluate this function in our church and do a practical exercise from The Pulse of Christ Training Manual.
Training 7 Action Plan: Here we will have a focused time for developing an action plan for your local context so you leave with a plan of action. Additionally there will be prayer of commissioning and next steps.
What Participants are Saying
"I learned how Jesus displays all 5 giftings and how they're to be equally implemented in the body of Christ." Gibson Hekking, Die Brücke Church, Cologne
"Thank you so much, you lovely people! Your workshop was really a very worthwhile investment!"
Tom Gangl
Founder, Evangelical Church Lakeside Vienna
"I discovered new tools for my leadership." Participant in The Hague, Holland
"What I liked was the deepening of the individual services and the practical implementation. Also the pleasant atmosphere and appreciation." Sabine, Wr. Neustadt
"The workshop on the topic of fivefold service (...) has enriched me very much. Through the workshop I became aware again of the great diversity of the individual ministries and also of the good possibilities of complementing each other." Christoph Körber Elder in the Mollardgasse Baptist Church, Vienna
"Many talk about the 5-fold ministry (apostle, prophet, evangelist, teacher, shepherd), but few have experienced what that looks like practically. The training invites you to discover new spiritual gifts and allows vocations to be identified and released... I'm convinced everyone who does these exercises will grow and also come to know Jesus better." Peter Steinbacher Founder & Leader EveryNation House Church, Vienna
"The workshop on the five-fold ministry was very well designed. First the basics were worked out using Ephesians 4 and then the individual functions were presented in more detail... For this very reason I can also recommend this workshop to leadership teams, because on the one hand it is important to have all five functions present as much as possible and on the other hand it helps enormously when you develop an understanding for the differences to others." Ulrich Krömer Director of the Austria Training Center & Co-Pastor of the Rhema Church Linz
"Jesus is the embodiment of everything a church needs; we are all uniquely gifted to supplement the church in order to grow into the maturity of Christ - every person is a unique manifestation of how Jesus does that through them." Marina, Ukraine
"At last I knows what APEST means in my life." Agnes
"The “Aha”-Moment that I will apply in my life is to appreciate other gifts. Try to look at things with different glasses 🤓." Aia
"That 100% of what I was looking for." Tomasz Participants from Poznań, Poland
"I already believed that Five-Fold Ministry is important, but the training helped me to more understand the significance and importance and gave me some practical ways of how I can help others to fully embrace these truths. I believe it will impact the way that I coach leaders and churches." Timmy Powers, Managing Director, Great Commission Europe
"This training has provided a critical piece of biblical foundation for healthy growth and impact for kingdom. Thankful in how this training has provided solid biblical teaching, practical application and has equipped our organization to grow to another level." Sarah Bedi, Leadership Team, Great Commission Europe
"I learned that my primary gifting exists to bless and lift up ALL other giftings." Anthony Testa, church planter, Arco, Italy
"I have found my coaching group LOVES The Pulse of Christ and the exercises within it." Kristi Templeton, Lead Worship Pastor, Canyon Ridge Christian Church, Las Vegas
“The most impactful for me personally was Session 5 on Equipping Tracks. I believe this might have the greatest impact in near future on the team because we will be able to equip each other and everyone will feel very valued and seen in his giftings and role.” Chris Team Co-Leader, Zanzibar
"It was great to look at movements, family and marketplace and how it all ties in together to fivefold ministry. This has been one of the most beneficial trainings I have taken." Faith Zanzibar
“That last training session was a rrrrrrrrripper! ....it has released beautiful energy in the group. Overall I think the two biggest wins for us are: 1. The APEST language and understanding have rooted nicely and are growing - it has become a part of our church life. 2. This really activated people to start serving out of their own initiative, and to sign up for taking responsibilities in ministry. The training helped everyone to understand their positions.” Ryno Meyer Church Planter, Fellowship City, South Africa
“The biggest take away was understanding the interconnection between gifts in the church. How people with different gifts than mine can become an instrument to help me grow in maturity in my areas of weakness. I would recommend it to other churches. It is very useful for the communities to understand that the health and balance of the body depends on the strength and health of each member (the picture of the people skydiving together with parachutes was a very clear and helpful image).” Amelia Rauleac House Church Network, Turin, Italy
“It became more obvious to me that even though I may be somewhat apostolic, the weaknesses that come with that need to be strengthened. Greatly appreciated the weaknesses explanation of each of the five roles. You are a very excellent communicator! Appreciate your heart for Europe and service to the Lord of the harvest!” Daniel Goering Church Leader, Berlin
“Personally as a leader I learned about weaknesses in my gifting areas that other people can help to sharpen and balance (e.g. prophet helping pastor). I would recommend fivefold training to others to help them grow, and become healthier churches and organizations.” Dominic Marrone Founder, Iglesia La Roca, Pamplona, Spain
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