“I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as well as transformational impact across a wide domain—that does not have APEST ministry. APEST, which stands for Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd and Teacher, comes from Ephesians 4, and I strongly believe movements need all five APEST functions active and engaged in order to make any lasting impact for the cause of Jesus.”
– Alan Hirsch, Author and Founder of Movement Leaders Collective and Forge Missional Training Network
BELOW ARE LINKS TO THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE APOSTLE, PROPHET, EVANGELIST, SHEPHERD, AND TEACHER COMPONENTS OF THE APEST MODEL.
Embracing Chaord in the Missio Ecclesiae
History seems to repeat itself in a continual cycle of recapitulation. While there is a temptation to think of our particular...
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Team Essentials: Teacher
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as...
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Team Essentials: Shepherd
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as...
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Team Essentials: Evangelist
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as...
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Team Essentials: Prophet
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as...
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Team Essentials: Apostle
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as...
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The Work We Do To Make APEST Work
Editor's Note: We are delighted to repost a blog written by our friend Alan Hirsch. In light of our recent...
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Join Alan Hirsch and Rich Robinson to explore God’s DNA for the church, as revealed explicitly in Ephesians 4, and implicitly through scripture and embodied in Jesus. Beginning with an overview to get a grounding in key terms (apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd, teacher), you will then consider the person and praxis of Jesus as he embodies APEST as a model for us, and then move to explore the implications of APEST for individuals, the Church, and society at large. APEST will help you engage on a transformative journey that will involve deepening your own discipleship, strengthening your leadership, as well developing the capacities of your church or organization. This course, and the other training available, aims to create a process where theological imagination and innovative practice in discipleship, leadership and mission can be engaged & activated in you as a learner, and throughout the Body of Christ.
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