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Five-Fold Ministry

Five-fold Series #6: My Design-Build Parable

Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?” (Lk 13:8) I love the simplicity of Jesus’ parables – easy to understand stories (literally) “thrown beside” Kingdom truth in order to accelerate understanding! So, let me try a Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsAugust 31, 2020 ago
Five-Fold Ministry

Five-fold Series #5: The Benefits of Five-fold Teams

Why? Why did Jesus catalyze a five-fold team (Peter, James and John)? What benefits did the Master expect from such a strategy?Fortunately for us, Apostle Paul was given clear revelation on this question and the Spirit inspired him to write Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsJuly 12, 2020 ago
Five-Fold Ministry

The Five-Fold Series #4: The Team Process to be Like Jesus

Have you ever imagined five people simultaneously walking in Jesus’ sandals? Think “five-fold ministry”! “It was Christ who gave” (Eph 4:11a) equipped and empowered leadership-teams (Peter, James and John initially) to succeed Him. What big sandals to fill! As you Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsApril 30, 2020 ago
Five-Fold Ministry

Five-fold Series #3: A Dual-Tracked Vision

“Leaders and the lost”: Jimmy’s catchphrase is such a good vision for five-fold teams!  As the point leader of a global network of churches, Jimmy Seibert regularly exercises one of his primary giftings; making complex concepts easy to understand. Such Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsApril 6, 2020 ago
Five-Fold Ministry

Five-fold Series #2: The Essential Foundation

Apostle Paul’s holistic revelation in Ephesians 4 is stunningly clear: Jesus’ “five-fold” teams integrate godly character and capacity!   When Jesus followers begin reading this chapter, they are entering uncharted territory within the Bible. No one has explained Jesus’ methodology with Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsMarch 3, 2020 ago
Five-Fold Ministry

Five-Fold Series #1: It was Christ Himself

Five spiritual gifts working together to catalyze a community’s alignment to Jesus: What a Godly idea and plan! “It was Christ himself who gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsJanuary 26, 2020 ago
Introductory

Dan and Stella’s House

After three steps into Dan and Stella’s house, I abruptly stopped, “Almost forgot!”  Last week, I flew into Boston one day after midnight. The time was not by design; it was the result of snow and ice. My connecting flight Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 5 yearsDecember 12, 2019 ago
Culture

The Infestation of Pecking Orders

Jesus shares the Passover meal with His Apostles and introduces them to “the Lord’s Supper”. Shortly thereafter, the Twelve begin to behave like chickens (Lk 22). Serious? This blog series is sourced in a story: A hive of bees found Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 6 yearsOctober 17, 2019 ago
Upper Room

Jesus’ Upper Room Example

If someone asked you: “What did Jesus do?” How would you answer that question? As a young disciple, I probably would have answered this question by describing Jesus’ public teaching. When I first followed Him, I lived in passages like Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 6 yearsSeptember 25, 2019 ago
Introductory

The Silver Bullet Chapter

In 2012, Alan Hirsch and Tim Catchim published a bold proposition in black and white.  In presenting Ephesians 4:1-16, we are tempted to say that it is one of those rare things—a silver bullet: a simple, guaranteed solution for a Read more…

By Charlie Halley, 6 yearsAugust 11, 2019 ago

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