A WORD FROM THE APOSTLE

Beloved,

Welcome to this introductory course on Apostolic Order.

This course is necessary because much of what the Church has accepted concerning leadership, ministry, and government has been shaped by tradition, denomination, and the wisdom of men rather than by the Scriptures. But God is not the author of confusion. He is a God of order, and that order is seen throughout all Scripture - from Moses, to Christ, to the New Testament Church.

Apostolic Order is not a system of status, control, or human prominence. It is God’s divine arrangement for His Body. God has set members in the Body as it has pleased Him, giving different gifts, administrations, and operations, yet all by the same Spirit. When this order is ignored, the result is confusion, division, comparison, and spiritual weakness. But when the Church functions according to God’s design, there is unity, clarity, strength, and maturity.

This course is important because the Church must return to the order of God. We cannot build by tradition and expect spiritual perfection. We cannot follow human patterns and arrive at divine purpose. God’s people must understand how He governs His Church, how ministry truly functions, and what He requires of every member in the Body.

As you study, let the Word of God be your mirror. Allow the Holy Spirit to uncover every false concept, every spirit of comparison, and every resistance to divine government. This is not just a study about leadership. It is a call to alignment. It is a call to recognize Christ as the Head, to honor God’s order, and to embrace your measure in the Body of Christ.

If the Church is to grow into the fullness of Christ, she must return to the pattern God established. My prayer is that this course will open your understanding, establish conviction in your heart, and bring you into a deeper submission to the order of God.

In Christ,