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192 Pages·2006·1.65 MB·English

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An
Apostolic
Strategy
A Biblical Pattern For
Discipling The Nations
Compiled and edited by: Gordon Hunkin
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An Apostolic Strategy
A Biblical Pattern For Discipling The Nations
Copyright © 2006 New Covenant Ministries International
ISBN: 0-620-371-79-X
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the
HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright ©
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Zondervan Publishing House.
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Covenant Ministries International (www.ncmi.net).
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Other Books in This Series
● Choosing Your Battles – 1999
● A Servant’s Heart And Skilful Hands – 2000
● Building On Apostolic Foundations – 2001
● Building An Apostolic Culture – The Restoration of David’s
Tabernacle – 2003
● Biblical Leadership – An Apostolic/Prophetic Model – 2004
● Mentoring/Fathering – 2004
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to all who have given of their time
and energy to help publish this book. Your
willingness to help is not taken for granted
and is much appreciated.
A special thanks to Malcolm Black and Jenny
Png for helping edit the manuscript, and to
Donna McKellar for the cover design
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This book is based on the module offered through the
International Theological Correspondence College called
“An Introduction To Apostolic Christianity.” More detail on
this module can be obtained from the ITCC website: www.
itcconline.net
Besides the material that was written specifically for the
ITCC course manual, the source material for this course
(and this book) has come, by and large, from previously
published material. This includes material that was published
in some of Dudley Daniel’s books as part of the Equipping
For Apostolic Christianity Series, namely, A Servant’s Heart
And Skilful Hands, Building On Apostolic Foundations, and
Building An Apostolic Culture. Other publications written by
Dudley Daniel that were used include: the series of training
manuals written by Dudley on Leading The Church, an
in-house trans-local team training manual called, How To
Conduct Yourself In The House Of God, and an article on Base
Churches published in the Let’s Talk Magazine #42. Let’s Talk
is a New Covenant Ministries International publication.
Extracts were also taken from the book, Now We Really Live,
written by Ian McKellar, and Authentic Apostolicity, a booklet
written by Chris Wienand. Finally, material was also used
from an article written by Rob Rufus entitled: The Ministry
Of An Apostle.
The shorter articles and booklets used will be offered as
free downloads on the Every Tribe Resources website –
www.everytribe.net. Dudley’s and Ian’s books and manuals,
except for the in-house manual, are available for purchase on
the website.
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Equipping For Apostolic Christianity
At the heart of Apostolic Christianity is a passion to
be a Church that is determined to fulfil the commission
given by Jesus to "make disciples of all nations." We do
this by planting New Testament churches, training and
releasing large-capacity leaders, and bringing the whole
priesthood to a place of liberty and effectiveness.
Apostolic Christianity finds its expression through a
Church that embraces the prophetic purposes of God in
every age, a Church that has the ability to see the future
as God sees it and prepares to become the future.
Apostolic Christianity has a God-inspired zeal to
go and not to gather, to send and not to stay. This is a
people who will give everything, without compromise, to
be what God calls them to be and to do what God calls
them to do.
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Table Of Contents
Foreword Tyrone Daniel Page 9
Section One
Introducing The Apostolic/Prophetic Pattern
Chapter 1 A Context For Change Page 13
Chapter 2 Components Of The Church Page 17
Chapter 3 The Cry Of A Sending God Page 25
Chapter 4 Laying Foundations Page 34
Section Two
The New Testament Church
Chapter 5 Mandate And Mission Page 47
Chapter 6 The Model Of The Church Page 55
Chapter 7 Apostolic Strategy Page 64
Chapter 8 Building Teams Page 73
Section Three
The Apostolic And Prophetic Ministries At Work
Chapter 9 The Apostolic Ministry – Part 1 Page 89
Chapter 10 The Apostolic Ministry – Part 2 Page 103
Chapter 11 An Apostolic Blueprint Page 117
Chapter 12 Prophetic Promises, Presence And
Purpose Page 134
Chapter 13 Being Prophetic Page 145
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Appendices
Appendix 1 A Prophetic Word – Dudley
Daniel Page 159
Appendix 2 Characteristics Of A Healthy
Church – Dudley Daniel Page 161
Appendix 3 The Church Universal Page 186
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FOREWORD
These are incredible days to be alive and we are privileged
just to be a part of this great journey!!
However, the Church today is facing many challenges –
the wants and needs and the demands and distractions
that wish to control the church, it’s future and ultimately
it’s destiny!! There is no question that we, the Church,
are busy, but wisdom says that we need to be sure we are
busy with the right things!
“Apostolic Strategy” has been compiled with the future
in mind!
There is nothing haphazard about God’s plan to reach
the world! The Bible is clear, the pattern is clear and the
message needs to be clear. What we read in the scriptures
needs to be what we see in the Church!
Our hope is that this book will help all of us to take stock
and give our attention to what is really important to God.
Let us “keep the main thing the main thing” as we prepare
today, the Church for tomorrow! It has been said, “the
Bible has no suggestions, only commands” - may we then,
not read it ‘suggestively’!
Be blessed in your journey!
Tyrone Daniel
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