Fivefold Ministry New Members Training Manual

Church membership should be more than attending services. It should be an informed commitment rooted in biblical understanding, spiritual growth, and a willingness to serve.

Fivefold Ministry New Members Training Manual provides a Scripture-based foundation for believers who want to understand their faith, grow as disciples of Christ, and discover their place in the Body of Christ.

Beginning with the question "What does the Word say?", Elder Leigh M Johnson guides readers through biblical foundations, salvation, doctrine, baptism, stewardship, the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, and the fivefold ministry of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher.

The training continues beyond doctrine to address the realities of healthy church membership-including spiritual covering, accountability, submission, boundaries, confidentiality, relationships, church hurt, correction, Christian growth, witnessing, and serving without comparison or burnout.

Inside this training manual, readers will:

• Establish a biblical foundation for what they believe and why
• Understand salvation, discipleship, baptism, and spiritual growth
• Explore the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, and fivefold ministry
• Learn the difference between gift, function, service, and office
• Develop a biblical understanding of covering, accountability, and healthy submission
• Learn how to handle relationships, correction, confidentiality, conflict, and church hurt with wisdom
• Discover how natural abilities and spiritual gifts can be used in ministry
• Grow in witnessing and sharing Christ naturally
• Consider where they fit and how they can serve within the Body of Christ

Each section includes a purpose, key Scriptures, biblical teaching, practical examples, and Review & Reflection questions, making the manual suitable for new-member classes, discipleship training, small groups, ministry development, or individual study.

Designed to provide a universal biblical foundation while allowing each local church to teach its own doctrine, mission, vision, policies, leadership structure, and membership expectations, this manual can serve ministries across the Body of Christ.

Don't just join a church. Understand what you believe. Grow in the Word. Find your place. And become equipped to serve.

Study the Word. Apply the Word. Live the Word. Serve the Kingdom. And keep going.