A minister is not defined by where he’s placed or how he’s paid.

• He’s defined by passion, not position. A minister is one who has the presence of God in his life and is passionate about what he does to bring God glory.

• Vs 11-12 - God equips pastors, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and apostles to equip people for:

• THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY!

• Ministry means “to serve.”

• A Minister is “one who serves.”

• God places His ministers wherever He wants them.

• The marketplace is the context for discipleship and evangelism.

• Our spiritual leaders (those with the five-fold gifts) are to equip us so that we can disciple and evangelize through our work.

• Three paradigms:

• You’re a minister.

• You’re on mission.

• Your work is worship.