Discover Your Unique Gift

Uncover your Five-Fold gift and its significance in reflecting Christ's character.

Understand APEST Gifts

Learn the biblical foundation of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher gifts in church health and mission.

Create Kingdom Action Plan

Develop a personalized plan connecting your gift to your church’s mission and implement it with confidence.

About the Course

This course is tailored for church leaders, ministry volunteers, and everyday Christians seeking to understand and live out their Five-Fold gifts. Dive deep into discovering your unique gift, understanding its biblical context, and creating a practical action plan to make a Kingdom impact in your community. Join us on this transformative journey and unlock your full potential today!

Meet Your Instructor

Dr. Nathan McWherter "I’m Nathan, a pastor, writer, and leadership coach committed to transforming leaders from the inside out. For over twenty years, I’ve walked alongside people in churches, boardrooms, and broken places, helping them reconnect to God’s voice, reclaim their purpose, and lead with integrity and resilience. Whether I’m preaching to a congregation, coaching a leader through transition, or writing about the inner life, my mission stays the same: to see leaders transformed so they can transform others."

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 45 Lessons

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    Start Here

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      Download the Participant Guide

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      Discussion Board to Be Completed Every Week. (Click for instructions).

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      Download the Disseration (optional)

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    Introduction to Five-Fold Gifts

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      Module 1: Where Calling Meets Real Steps

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      Module 2: Discovering the Five-Fold Calling

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      Module 3: How This Course Will Shape You

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      Reflective Observation: Discussion Question Respond to Two Others

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      Concrete Experience: Memorize Ephesians 4:11

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    The Problem

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      Module 1: A Crisis, A Kingdom, and a Way Forward

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      Module 2: Why the Church Feels Incomplete

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      Module 3: When Only Part of Christ Is Seen

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      Reflective Observation: Discussion Question Respond to Two Others

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      Concrete Experience: Memorize Ephesians 4:11-12

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    The Five-Fold Charactger of God

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      Module 1: God’s Story, God’s Image, and the Five-Fold Design

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      Module 2: The Sending God and the Speaking God

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      Module 3: The God Who Seeks, Shepherds, and Reveals

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      Reflective Observation: Discussion Posts

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      Abstract Conceptualizatoin: Find an Article, Video, or Story

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      Concrete Experience; Memorize Ephesians 4:11-13

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    The Five-Fold Mission of Jesus

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      Module 1: Jesus and the Victory of the Five-Fold

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      Module 2: Jesus as Apostle and Prophet; Sent and Speaking

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      Module 3: The God Who Seeks, Shepherds, and Reveals

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      Reflective Observation: Discussion Board

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      Abstract Conceptualization

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      Concrete Experience: Memorize Ephesians 4:11-14

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    The Five-Fold Ministry of the Church

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      Module 1: Christ’s Gifts for His Church

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      Module 2: Apostolic and Prophetic Ministry

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      Module 3: Evangelistic, Shepherding, and Teaching Ministry

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      Reflective Observation: Discussion Board

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      Concrete Experience: Memorize Ephesians 4:11-15

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    The Five-Fold Gifts of Individuals

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      Module 1: The Holy Spirit and the Five-Fold

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      Module 2: Discovering Your Gift and Kingdom Action Plan

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      Concrete Experience: APEST Test and Memorize Ephesians 4:11-16

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      Reflective Observation; Discussion Board

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      Apostle: Sent to Build and Advance the Kingdom

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      Prophet: When the Church Loses Its Conscience

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      Evangelist: Bearing Good News to the World

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      Shepherd: Guarding and Nurturing God’s Flock

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      Teacher: Grounding the Church in Truth

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    Ministry Action Plan and Adaptive Leadership Challenge

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      Module 1: Building Your Kingdom Action Plan (KAP)

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      Module 2: Develop Your Pathway

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      Module 3: Refinement & Adaptive Leadership Challenge

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      REFINE your KAP and have it ready to read in completion in person.

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    Commissioning

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      Final Module: Commissioned for the Kingdom

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      FINISH and REFINE your KAP

What People Are Saying

Discover how this course is transforming lives and empowering individuals to serve and impact their communities.

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“I have never been a part of a class that produces so many results. By not only learning about our team’s five-fold gifts, as found in Ephesians 4, but also being challenged to put them into practice, Equip has led to many personal and team-wide breakthroughs. It’s like our team has been given a shot of confidence and momentum.”
Dr. Ryan Savage

Gather Portland, Maine

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“When I took the Equip course, I was challenged to understand the importance of the Church and the Five-Fold ministries explained in Ephesians 4. This understanding led me to see my specific role in the Kingdom and understand the heart and giftings behind the ministries utilized in and through the church.”
Nicole Z.

Church Member

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“I didn’t realize how much ministry could happen outside the church walls. This course opened my eyes to the opportunities to serve my neighbors and community in ways I hadn’t thought of before.”
Dawn G.

Church Member

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“Equip didn’t just give me permission to act—it encouraged it. I now have a clear map for action, and I’m excited to go and serve.”
Dr. Micheal E.

Retired Pastor

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“Equip gave me the confidence to use my voice and step into leadership. It helped me see the bigger picture of where we are as a church and where we need to grow.”
Bridget R.

Church Staff Member

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“I had no idea what the five-fold gifts really meant before this course. Now, I feel like I understand how they connect to the character of God, the mission of Jesus, and the ministry of the church. It’s transformed how I view my role.”
Laura A.

Board Member

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