Publisher's Synopsis
Take a cross-section of the teaching, preaching, digital and physical media out there, we will see one very dominant theme - identity. The Identity Crisis is particularly critical in the Church. Understanding and embracing one's true identity is vital to the success of a Saint in partnering with the Lord in their calling. The issue of identity is what distinguishes Adam's sons from Jesus' brothers. Paul provides Five archetypes of people in Ephesians 4 that can illuminate aspects of our identity that have been dormant, but are awaiting recognition. Historically, we have looked at these Five as super-Christians and labeled them "The Fivefold Ministry Offices," but in this book we take a fresh look at them from a more personal, accessible perspective - as personality types. At the very core of who you are, there is one primary tendency that you manifest all the time. Understanding the Five helps in self-discovery, but also in organizational communication - in the Church and in the real world. CHAPTER CONTENTS Chapter 1 - My Natural Tribe: Exploring the Need for Identity Chapter 2 - Apostles: a Tribe of Pioneers and Stewards Chapter 3 - Prophets: a Tribe of Adjusters and Sculptors Chapter 4 - Evangelists: a Tribe of Promoters and Gatherers Chapter 5 - Pastors: a Tribe of Inspirers and Protectors Chapter 6 - Teachers: a Tribe of Designers and Explainers Chapter 7 - Five-Fold Schizophrenia: Can I Be More Than One? Chapter 8 - Five In the Box: a How-To Guide to Congregational Functions Chapter 9 - Out of the Box: Real Life Application for Dummies Chapter 10 - I Need You, But You Drive Me Crazy: Honoring The Other Four Chapter 11 - From Tolerance to Appreciation: Relating To The Other Four Chapter 12 - My Natural Tribe - part 2: Determining Which One Fits You Chapter 13 - In the Mirror: Rejoicing in Who You Are In this thorough explanation, Vince Corcoran gives answers to questions that people have been asking for a long time: How do I know if I'm one of the Five? Can I be more than one of the Five? How do the Five work in a Church? In a company? A family? How do I honor and work best with other people who aren't like me? Vince Corcoran is the Founder of Encounter Culture Ministries - an organization with the charge to create a culture of spiritual encounters with Jesus, but also the mandate from Jesus to "Go, encounter the culture around you." A graduate of the Special Forces Missions program at MorningStar University, Vince was ordained by Rick Joyner after serving as Student Pastor and Student Life Director. He has traveled throughout the U.S. and internationally as a speaker and discipleship trainer, and recently as a church organizational consultant for new and developing churches. Vince's highest value is friendship with Jesus and his goal in all things is to partner in the fulfillment of Revelation 11:15 - the transformation and preparation of our world for the Eternal Emperor and His divine leadership.
