Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
Acts 21:8-10 NIV
http://bible.com/111/act.21.8-10.NIV
In the early church there were evangelists and prophets - with more prophets being identified than evangelists. Today there seems to be a general scarcity of prophets. I'm guessing that the Holy Spirit gives as many the gift as before but people are afraid to identify as prophets and many churches don't recognize the ministry as still valid.
We need all of the gifts and ministries working for the body of Christ to remain healthy. So Lord Jesus, please pour out your gifts and build your church, your body, your people!
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