Kingdom Lifestyle Ministries International

https://www.kingdomlifestyleministries.org/apostolic-fathering-territorial-streams-and-the-river-of-god/

Apostolic Fathering, Territorial Streams, and the River of God One of the great restorations in the current apostolic reformation is the recovery of spiritual fathering. The Church has rediscovered that ministry is not merely institutional, organisational, or functional; it is relational, generational, and covenantal. Spiritual sons are not simply workers in a....

This is an invitation to the youth of Cape Town who are seeking the truth about Christ and his kingdom.

WHY DO WE USE TITLES?

One of the questions I am often asked is, "Why do you allow people to call you Apostle? Shouldn't Christians avoid titles?"

It is an important question, and it deserves a biblical answer.
The problem is not with titles. The problem is with pride.
A title is simply a concise way of communicating a person's recognized role, responsibility, and calling. It helps others understand the sphere of ministry or service that has been entrusted to an individual.

When someone says, "I am a doctor," we immediately understand the sphere in which they serve. The same is true of an engineer, judge, professor, or captain. Without such titles, we are often left to speculate about a person's role and responsibility.

Scripture speaks of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders, deacons, overseers, kings, and priests. These are never intended to inflate egos. They exist to identify responsibility, stewardship, and function within the purposes of God.

However, I believe it is important to distinguish between a title and an office. A title identifies the calling. An office is the sphere of responsibility into which that person has been called and must faithfully step. You do not enter an office simply by adopting a title. You enter it by embracing the stewardship Christ has entrusted to you and faithfully fulfilling its responsibilities.

Then there is function. Function is the visible demonstration of that office. It is what people actually see. An apostle functions apostolically by establishing, strengthening, and overseeing churches through the revelation of Christ. A pastor functions pastorally by shepherding, feeding, protecting, and caring for God's people. The function provides the evidence that the office is genuine.

The Apostle Paul repeatedly introduced himself as "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ." He was not seeking recognition; he was identifying the divine commission under which he ministered. His title communicated his office, and his life demonstrated its function.

This relationship can be summarized simply:
The title identifies the office. The office defines the responsibility. The function demonstrates the reality.

This is why Scripture emphasizes faithfulness more than designation. A title without an office is merely a label. An office without function is an unfulfilled stewardship. But when title, office, and function are in harmony, they bring clarity, order, accountability, and blessing to the Body of Christ.

The issue, therefore, is not whether we use titles. The issue is whether our lives justify them.
Ultimately, Christ will not reward us for the titles we carried, but for how faithfully we occupied the office He entrusted to us and fulfilled the work He called us to do.

Function validates the office. The office gives substance to the title. And all three exist for the glory of Christ, not the exaltation of man.

https://www.kingdomlifestyleministries.org/strangers-no-longer-a-kingdom-theology-of-neighbour-love-against-xenophobia/

Strangers No Longer: A Kingdom Theology of Neighbour Love Against Xenophobia Abstract Xenophobia, the fear, contempt, or hatred of foreigners and strangers, is one of the most persistent social pathologies in human history. This paper argues that xenophobia is not merely a social ill but a theological transgression: it contradicts the character of God, violates the ethics of...

Apostle Valentyn, we thank God for your diligence and steadfast commitment to raising up sons for the Kingdom of God. The Lord has, through many, many years, used you to see Christ be formed in many lives. Your diligence and faithful commitment to God and His purposes have enriched God's Kingdom in many ways. Your impact moves beyond the church walls, strengthening and shaping many leaders in Business, Government, the Community and more. We honour you for your faithful labour in God's Kingdom. Happy Father's Day.

https://www.kingdomlifestyleministries.org/opposition-to-state-overreach-by-the-crl-rights-commission-and-defence-of-the-constitutional-and-ecclesial-freedom-of-the-church-in-south-africa/

Opposition to State Overreach by the CRL Rights Commission and Defence of the Constitutional and Ecclesial Freedom of the Church in South Africa WRITTEN SUBMISSION to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Concerning the CRL Rights Commission and Matters Affecting Religious Communities in South Africa Opposition to State Overreach by the CRL Rights Commission and Defence of the Constitutional and Ecclesial....

It is with deep sorrow, yet with steadfast hope in Christ, that we announce the passing of our beloved Elder Ingrid Dickenson.

We invite all family, friends, and the wider community to join us in honouring her life and memory at the following services:

Memorial Service: Wednesday, 13 May at 7:30 PM
Funeral Service: Saturday, 16 May at 9:00 AM
Venue for Both Services: Logos Assembly of God, Drake Street, Belhar

We extend our heartfelt condolences to her husband, Deacon Hilton Dickenson, her daughters Stacey and Faith, and her son-in-law Grant.

https://www.kingdomlifestyleministries.org/the-law-of-eschatological-convergence-a-kingdom-response/

The Law of Eschatological Convergence: A Kingdom Response We are living in an age in which prophecy, politics, and geopolitics are increasingly being woven together in the public imagination. Wars are not merely seen as wars. Sacred sites are not merely seen as sacred sites. National conflicts are not merely read as political struggles. More and more, they...