The New Apostolic Reformation

Charts by C. Peter Wagner

church apostolic center-a destination for worship - a launching pad for Kingdom work-go to church (inward focus) - outward focus Pastor Apostolic Leader- Cares for the sheep - mobilizes an army- Ministers - (coach) equips others to minister- Elders “supervise” the pastor - elders support the apostolic leader- Final authority with a group - final authority with an indiviual but - in collaboration with the leadership team

New Apostolic Reformation

- Church Apostolic Center- Focus on congregation - focus on the Kingdom- If focus is on the church: If focus in on the

Kingdom:- The pastor is an employee - apostle is the leader- Pastor can be hired/fired - apostle cannot be- Pastor supports the church – A. center supports apostle- Pastoral tenure 2-10 years - lifetime (unless…)- Note: the apostle is always aligned with another apostle

and is accountable to him/her

Apostolic ReformationChurch Apostolic

CenterReligion mountain all 7 mountains

Reproduction- Spiritual birth control - aggressive propagation- Phobia concerning “splits” - promotes

“hiving” off- Retain members - release

members- Encourages denominational - spawn new

apostolic church planting networks