Five-Fold Ministry
The apostolic ministry is one of the five-fold leadership gifts described in Ephesians 4:11-12, given by Christ to equip the saints and build His Church. Apostles are "sent ones" - commissioned by God to establish, oversee, and expand Kingdom work through Gospel-centered, grace-filled, people-focused ministry.
Biblical apostolic ministry involves public proclamation, relational evangelism, church planting, spiritual fathering, and foundational teaching. It is modeled after the evangelistic methods of the Book of Acts, where the apostles turned the world upside down through the power of the Holy Spirit.
At Sheldon Maddix Ministries in Brooklyn, New York, we operate in apostolic grace to build, strengthen, and connect believers and leaders across New York and beyond. Our fellowship is dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission by spreading the Gospel to all people.
Ephesians 4:11-12 reveals that Christ gave leadership gifts to the Church: "And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ."
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Sent ones who establish, oversee, and expand Kingdom work through church planting and spiritual fathering
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Hear and declare God's heart, providing direction, correction, and encouragement
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Preach the Gospel to the lost, leading souls to salvation in Jesus Christ
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Shepherd and care for God's people, nurturing spiritual growth and community
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Instruct in biblical truth, grounding believers in sound doctrine
Providing fatherly care, mentorship, and covering to ministers and believers
Carrying a vision and strategy for Kingdom expansion and church growth
Providing accountability, guidance, and covering for churches and ministries
Training and developing the next generation of apostolic and prophetic leaders
Establishing new churches and ministry centers to spread the Gospel
Teaching sound doctrine and grounding believers in apostolic truth
Evangelistic ministry focused on reaching the lost with the Good News
Serving the local community through practical help and ministry programs
Apostolic ministry is a Gospel-centered, grace-filled, people-focused ministry modeled after the apostles in the Book of Acts. It involves church planting, spiritual fathering, biblical teaching, and Kingdom expansion.
Yes, the five-fold ministry gifts including apostles continue to operate today. Ephesians 4:11-12 shows these gifts are for equipping the saints until the Church reaches maturity.
Prophets primarily hear and declare God's heart for direction and encouragement. Apostles are sent ones who establish, oversee, and expand Kingdom work through church planting and leadership development.
Yes, we are based in Brooklyn, NY. Contact us to learn about our fellowship gatherings, prayer meetings, and ministry events in the New York area.
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