201 Coffee Talks: Ephesians 4 Gifts Series - The Apostle

Once a week, we grab a cup of coffee and discuss the world of missional entrepreneurship.

In this series we're talking through the "gifts of ascension." These 5 gfits help us understand leadership, teams, and ministry through the lens of Jesus.

In this episode we talk about the Apostolic gift. This is one that so many entrepreneurs share. At its core, to have an apostolic gift is to be sent. And that's exactly what we get into.

Grab some coffee, and chat with us.

Show Notes//

• How you're built to lead like Jesus: 5Q Assessment
• Upcoming Events + Groups at Brand Disciples
• MPACT Business Inventory based on Ephesians 4

Keywords

missional entrepreneurship, apostolic gift, Ephesians 4:11, starting new initiatives, discernment, working in community, developing and maturing

Takeaways

• The apostolic gift is about being sent and starting new initiatives in the church or the marketplace.
• Apostolic people have the ability to set vision, initiate, innovate, and scale organizations.
• Discernment is crucial for apostolic people to distinguish between good ideas and ideas from God.
• Apostolic people should seek to function within a community to fully express their gifting.
• Developing and maturing in the apostolic gifting requires taking risks, learning from others, and pursuing intentional growth.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

03:52 Understanding the Apostolic Gift

11:19 The Characteristics and Functions of Apostolic People

17:19 The Importance of Discernment and Community

23:52 Tips for Developing and Maturing in the Apostolic Gifting