Download or read book Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians written by Kevin Giles and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Patterns of Ministry Among the First Christians tells the story of how the first Christian leaders emerged and, with the passing of time, developed. The book includes sections on Jesus and Paul and their understanding of Christian leadership, on bishops, deacons, elders, apostles, prophets, and teachers, and on ordination. The focus is primarily on the first century but historical development is noted. The author also discuses the ways the New Testament may speak to the present.