Serving the People of God's Presence

Terry Cross articulates the doctrine of the church's ministry from a Pentecostal perspective, demonstrating how Pentecostals can contribute to and learn from the church catholic. Cross's previous book, The People of God's Presence, offers an introduction to ecclesiology from a Pentecostal perspective. This companion volume offers a top-down restructuring of our understanding of leadership and service. Cross explores principles for leadership and ministry from the New Testament and the early church, helping all believers to do the work of ministry. He proposes a radical revision of the structural framework of the local church within the often-overlooked corporate priesthood of all believers. This book will be suitable for courses on the church, ministry, and church polity. It will also be of interest to Pentecostal, charismatic, and Spirit-filled pastors, as well as scholars of all traditions who are interested in Pentecostal contributions to the doctrine of ministry.