Q2. Modern Apostles

[Zibuyile]

Q2. Do you think are there modern day Apostles.? Yes there are

If so, who might they be? 

They are those who have contributed in building churches,

They have taught the gospel to many and helped raised other preachers of the gospel

They have other people looking up to them as far as their spiritual walk as they have seen living a life of Christ

[Krissi]

Do you think there are modern-day apostles? If so, who might they be?

Yes, if Wagner's definition is taken. If an apostle is something like a spiritual CEO or general manager, then heads of denominations, mission and evangelistic organizations and even Christian universities and colleges would be apostles. Having said this, I have met a few of these men and I'm not sure they rise to Wagner's definition because they are not "spontaneously recognized and appreciated" by the churches.

If you don't believe there are modern-day apostles, identify some people who are doing some of the same things that the early apostles did.

I listed a few categories, but not individuals, above. In past centuries, the leaders of the reformation could have been considered apostles, as well as all the revivalist leaders, such as Spurgeon, who ministered subsequently.

It's troubling that I'm coming up blank on this question. Who are our apostles or church CEOs?  I  don't know. Denominational heads come to mind, but I've never met or deferred to them. Even though I attend, now, a denominational church, I have no idea who heads this denomination.

Until quite recently, I attended a traditionalist Anglican church. In the bulletin, every Sunday, the denominational hierarchy was listed. We prayed for the archbishop, bishop ... down the line, as well as for political leaders. I met them once.

 

[Katy]

Q2. I think there are people faithfully carrying out ‘Apostle’ type roles but whether they can be called Apostles is debatable. An Apostle was someone who had been with Jesus during His earthly ministry and had witnessed Jesus resurrection. Clearly people in the recent centuries have not fulfilled these criteria. However there are many Spirit filled people who are doing the same type of work today as was being done by the Apostles in Jesus time. One example are missionaries who work in Eastern Europe, many have come to know Christ and then started a church and built up a congregation, and then gone on and planted one or more churches in villages and towns within reach of the first church. Very often these men have no transport or maybe a moped, or an ordinary bicycle. Yet they administer their churches, provide teaching for the people, address the social needs to the best of their abilities and seek to win more people to Christ.