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The priesthood of all believers transforms how I understand my daily life and purpose as an apostolic girl in today’s world. This doctrine teaches that all believers in Christ share in His priestly status, eliminating the idea that only certain special people can mediate between God and others. Practically, this means I have direct access to God through Christ, allowing me to approach Him with confidence and boldness. As a priest, I’m called to offer spiritual sacrifices – not animal offerings, but sacrifices of prayer, praise, thanksgiving, repentance, justice, kindness, and love. This doctrine reminds me that my everyday work is priestly work; when I’m studying, creating art, or helping in my community, these actions can be expressions of worship when done to honor God. I bear a prophetic responsibility to declare God’s excellencies and convictions to the world around me, proclaiming His message not just through evangelism but in how I engage with politics, business, education, and other spheres of influence. Perhaps most transformative is understanding that as a priest, I’m called to be an agent of reconciliation, mediating Christ’s love into a dark and troubled world. While I don’t need to be in «full-time ministry» to fulfill this calling, I can see my daily participation in school, work, family, and community as opportunities to serve the Lord. This priesthood means I should be willing to prophetically confront problems in both church and world, living out my faith not just through direct participation in church activities but through my profession and engagement in society. When I fully embrace this identity, I recognize that my whole life can be ministry – whether I’m standing at a pulpit or sitting at my desk.
The concept of a missional church challenges traditional church models by shifting the focus from attracting people to church events to actively engaging in the world. Unlike «attractional» churches that implore people to «come to us,» missional churches embrace incarnation, going onto other people’s territory to share God’s love in word and deed. This involves demonstrating God’s love through actions, seeking to earn the right to speak about Christ in the world, and integrating faith into every aspect of life. This approach questions the Constantinian tradition of churches that treat all citizens as default members, instead prioritizing active participation in God’s mission as a core aspect of their identity.
Evangelical Gnosticism can impede the Church’s mission by prioritizing spiritual salvation and neglecting physical needs, while the Reformation’s legacy stands out for fostering individual freedom of conscience and shaping Western culture, influencing language, art, education, and civic engagement; the priesthood of all believers further empowers every believer, including an apostolic girl, to engage directly with Christ and participate in ministry, utilizing their unique spiritual gifts within the community.
For an Apostolic believer, the missional church is more than a concept—it’s a lived expression of our faith, mirroring the early church in Acts. We see ourselves as extensions of the original apostles, commissioned to carry the Pentecostal fire and the full gospel message to every corner of our society. This means actively engaging with our communities, not just preaching from a pulpit, but demonstrating the love of Christ through tangible acts of compassion, healing, and deliverance. Our worship is charismatic and spirit-filled, empowering us to go beyond the four walls of the church to impact lives, making disciples, and planting churches that reflect the dynamic, life-changing power of the Holy Spirit. We strive to embody the Apostolic mandate of signs, wonders, and miracles, confirming the word and drawing people into a genuine encounter with the living God, just like in the book of Acts.