Jesus is the archetype Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). N. T. Wright has stated that when Jesus ascended to heaven, He left a Jesus-sized hole that no one person will ever be able to fill. That is one reason why He sent the gifts back down to the entire church. Jesus showed that being an apostle is not about authority, but being missional/sent to promote new forms of church across cultures into new contexts. The power to transform is not limited to pastors or even people in particular offices, but is built into all who are part of the Christian church. In a disciple-making movement, we think APOSTOLIC, and not about someone being an apostle.
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