APOSTLES: DIFFERENT MODELS
1. Peter – Ministered to the Jews…primarily to Jews in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria…took wives and sisters with them… (Acts 1, 2, 3, 5, 9. 12, 15; Galatians 2; I Peter 5; II Peter1)
2. John – Ministered to the Jews…primarily in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and later Asia Minor… (Acts 1, 3, 8; I, II, III John; Revelation)
3. James the brother of our Lord – Ministered to the Jews… primarily in Jerusalem… (Acts 12, 15, 21; I Corinthians 15; Galatians 1, 2; James 1)
4. Paul – Ministered primarily to Gentiles of the nations…was single…took multiple teams on mission… (Acts 9, 11, 12, 13, 16; I Corinthians 15; II Corinthians 12; Galatians 1)
5. Timothy – Mentored by Paul…Paul’s co-worker…primarily to the Gentiles of the nations… (Acts 16; 17, 19, 10; Romans 16:21; I Corinthians 4, 16; II Corinthians 1; Philippians 1, 2; Colossians 1; I Thessalonians 1, 2, 3; II Thessalonians 1; I Timothy 1, 6; II Timothy 1; Philemon 1; Hebrews 13)
6. Apollos – Mentored by Aquila and Priscilla…ministered Primarily to the Jews…Paul planted…Apollos watered…but God gave the increase… (Acts 18, 19; I Corinthians 1, 3, 16; Titus 3
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