1. Can you provide a practical application of what you mean by “moving from the blessing to the building dimension?”

I think the best way to do that would be to provide an example of how we function in the prophetic specifically, which is strategic and purposeful rather than simply a desire to bless the people. I recently led a team of prophetic ministers (we call them Apprentice Prophets) into one of the churches joined to us in divine purpose with the intention of providing prophetic ministry over the wider membership. Before arrival we provided a set of teachings via DVD that the church viewed together so that all of the people would have a common series of understandings about the New Prophetic Dimension. There are also post visit sessions that deal with how to manage and follow-up on the deposit of divine resource which came into each life with the speaking of God.

The format of the actual visit was to break up into prophetic teams and minister prophetically, laying on of hands, healings, etc. but the core driver of all the activity  was not a blessing emphasis. The visit was strategic and building on several levels, including: a) continuing to forge a relationship between myself as a leader in our network and the church leaders for our common building operations b) significant divine resource was deposited into the church which will aid them in building the specific things they are mandated by God to do c) a team of emerging prophets were further equipped and their development overseen as they grow into fuller authorization d) the follow-up process will leverage the leaders into more effective management of the growth and development of their people e) a deeper sense of community and relationship was built among the church itself and also with the team f) we conducted a debrief that included the senior leadership of the church and the prophetic team to assess our effectiveness and to consider further building strategies and future initiatives.

2. I have heard the apostolic referred to as being “relational”. What does that mean?

Paul dispatched spiritual sons as apostolic delegates to the churches he was in relationship with, who were required to receive them as if Paul himself had come, revealing a rich series of inter-connected relationships which formed the substructure for apostolic operations (2 Corinthians 7:15). The richness of apostolic relationship can be clearly seen in Paul’s interaction with the leaders of the church at Ephesus. Paul warns the church that upon his leaving them that savage wolves would come among them and not spare the flock. What grieved the people unto tears was not that they would be spiritually attacked but that they would not see Paul’s face again (Acts 20:28).

Paul carried the churches in his heart, and provided them with instruction, correction and strength as he continually sought to ensure their firm establishment in Christ (2 Corinthians 11:28). He told the Corinthians to “make room for us in your hearts”, and he based his claim on their affection on the fact that his apostolic relationships were pure and free of exploitation (2 Corinthians 7:2). This kind of relational richness and human connectivity around divine purpose forms the infrastructure of true Kingdom advance.

3. What do you mean when you say the main role of the apostle is to release an “apostolic dimension”?

The engine that powered the advance of the church was a component of Christ’s character called apostolic grace that was resident within Paul, who along with his team served as a distribution point of the grace to all who were correctly related and joined (Ephesians 3:2; Philippians 1:7). The word used in Ephesians 3:2 when Paul said “you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you” can also be translated as administration or distribution. The people were supposed to receive the apostolic dimension, Paul was not the objective or destination of the impartation, and it would have been a gross violation to use the impartation given to him by God to build his own thing. The grace has to be distributed to the people, so the apostle has to know how the grace works in his life and the people have to know they are joined and what is the nature of the impartation.

Paul expected everyone to be completely and radically transformed by the impartation of the grace to the degree that nothing of their past life, including natural personality, family or marriage norms and national origin would be the same once they interacted with the impartation that came from God (2 Corinthians 5:17-19). Those in correct relationship to the grace were transformed as leaders of churches and empowered to fully come into their destiny by virtue of the apostolic impartation (2 Timothy 2:1-7).

4. How can I request personal or corporate ministry from Scott?

Thank you for your visiting our website and your interest in Scott’s ministry. We are not in a position to respond to requests for advice, prayer, counsel, input, prophetic words, etc. This is not out of a lack of care or concern, but in recognition of two things. First, the sheer number of requests for input could be overwhelming and we would be unable to respond, and rather than simply ignore requests we prefer to indicate here why they would not be responded to. The second and more important reason is that relationships are vital and important, and they form the context for God’s building emphasis within our lives. You are urged to seek ministry from those you are in relationship with – whether they are trusted pastoral or prophetic leaders, or family and friends in the faith. Those leaders and friends God has placed in your lives will be able not only to pray and impart but also walk with you as you steward the speaking of the Lord to your life. Thank you for understanding this position, and the heart and motivation behind it.

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