Summary of "Ministério Apostólico - Vinci Barros - Vitória/ES - 18/04/2025"

The video from Ministério Apostólico with Vinci Barros in Vitória/ES on 18/04/2025 focuses on the Apostolic Ministry, its biblical foundations, practical application, and the ongoing role of apostles in the modern church. Key lifestyle and ministry insights, spiritual practices, and encouragements are shared, emphasizing service, humility, and active faith.

Key Points and Tips:

Apostolic Ministry Understanding:
- The New Testament shifts from the concept of an "office" (Old Testament) to "service"—Apostolic Ministry is active service by believers today.
- Apostolic Ministry did not end with the early church but continues as God raises apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
- Apostles are sent with a specific mission to teach, support, edify, expand, indoctrinate, and found churches.
- Apostles are not above others but serve humbly, often facing persecution and hardship.
Models of Apostles:
- Jesus as the first and ultimate apostle.
- The twelve apostles chosen by Jesus (foundational, non-repeatable model).
- Apostles after Jesus’ resurrection, such as Paul and Barnabas, who spread the gospel and established churches.
- Contemporary apostles continue this work, raising up new leaders and reaching new cities and nations.
Spiritual Gifts and Ministry Roles:
- Every believer has spiritual gifts to be activated and used for the growth of the church body.
- Importance of cooperation among ministries (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers).
- Ministry is about service, not status or power.
- The church must foster a culture of the Kingdom of God, not religion, marked by grace, love, mercy, service, and sometimes tears.
Challenges and Spiritual Discipline:
- Apostolic Ministry involves sacrifice: frequent travel, little rest, personal and family challenges.
- The lifestyle includes fasting, prayer, humility, endurance through trials, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
- The desert or testing seasons are times of growth and preparation.
- Apostles often experience rejection, persecution, and hardship but must endure with faith.
- Importance of spiritual mentorship (e.g., Barnabas’ role in Paul’s life).
Practical Encouragements:
- Be ready to serve anywhere, always “on the road” with a prepared suitcase.
- Support and unity within families and the church body are vital.
- Lay hands on others boldly, pray for healing and miracles in everyday settings (streets, supermarkets).
- Fasting opens time and spiritual receptivity for hearing God’s voice.
- Do not seek ministry as a job or position but as a calling from God.
- Ministry involves cooperation, respect, and avoiding division within the church.
Biblical Examples and Texts Highlighted:
- Acts 9:1-2 (Paul’s apostolic calling)
- 1 Corinthians 9:1-2, 4:9-13 (apostolic service and humility)
- 1 Corinthians 12:11 (spiritual gifts distribution)
- Ephesians 4:7-16 (church as a body with many parts)
- Hebrews 3:1 (Jesus as apostle and high priest)
- Acts 13 (Barnabas and Saul’s sending)
- Jeremiah 1:5-8 (God’s calling from the womb)
- Acts 5:12-16 (signs and wonders by apostles)
- 2 Corinthians 1:8 (apostolic affliction and endurance)
- Matthew 5 (Beatitudes related to apostles’ suffering)
Key Lifestyle Tips for Apostolic/Ministry Life:
- Live “as if not married,” “as if not having possessions,” reflecting detachment from worldly things (1 Corinthians 7:29-31).
- Carry minimal personal belongings; be ready for travel and ministry at any moment.
- Support one another in ministry, especially spouses supporting their partners.
- Embrace humility, endure hardship, and keep faith in God’s purpose.
- Engage in fasting and prayer regularly to maintain spiritual sensitivity.
- Be courageous in evangelism and healing, even in public places.
- Foster unity and avoid division within the church community.

Notable Locations, People, and Products Mentioned:

Location: Vitória, Espírito Santo (ES), Brazil.
Speakers: Vinci Barros (main speaker), Sâmia (shared testimony about women in ministry).
Biblical Figures Referenced: Jesus, Paul, Barnabas, Timothy, Priscilla and Aquila, Jeremiah.
Church Context: Antioch church (Acts), early church apostles and prophets.
Testimonies: Healing and miracles experienced by believers, including a young man named Rafael from Viçosa.
Cultural References: Apostleship compared to military front platoon.