Originally Posted by Lichawa Thole
Therefore it would be safer to say that the gift of evangelist in Eph.4:11 has now ceased. The work of apostles, prophets and evangelists now falls on pastor-teachers. For example, pastors completely rely on the writings of the apostles to shepherd the church. Pastors are also "prophets" in a way because they bring the word of the Lord to the congregation but not as direct revelation as the prophets did. Pastors are also exhorted to do the work of an evangelist like Paul did instruct Timothy.
Just thinking loudly.
You may be correct, but I am going to have to take exception to the "pastor-teacher" designation - IF - by this you are implying that there are ordained elders who are not "pastor-teachers", aka: "Ruling Elders". As has been already discussed, I believe strongly that there is but ONE OFFICE of "Elder", the qualifications of which requires that a man be both "apt to teach" and "rule well". There is nothing in Scripture which deems one man a "pastor-teacher" who is above any other, nor even equal to others who are relegated either specifically or in practice and not deemed pastor-teacher. ALL elders are pastors, bishops, over-seers, under-shepherds, etc., for the qualifications for the office must be met by any man considered for the office. grin

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