Paul's Network

Thesis: The church isn't about a central person (i.e. the Pastor). It's aboput all the saints knitted together as a body - united in service to the Lord.

Some of Paul's ministry team:

• Timothy : Unassuming Faithfulness

  • shy, timid
  • young, but able in ministry
  • sickly, mama's boy
  • faithful to Christ/gospel despite
    seemingly social negatives
  • God delights in using weak/frail

• Apollos : Eloquent Assertiveness

  • Powerful speaker, good debater
  • though knowledgable, was teachable
  • was focused

• A man is strong in the faith and the Lord

• Stephanas : Consistent Servanthood

  • devoted to serving the saints
  • true servants deserve adherance to