Moving in the Apostolic

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Moving in the Apostolic

I. To father. Apostles are spiritual fathers. As fathers they birth, protect, teach and mentor. They restore the principle of fatherhood to the Church (see Mal. 4; 1 Cor. 4:15). J. To lay foundation. The apostolic anointing is a foundational anointing. Apostles lay foundation in the lives of God's people, preparing them for coming moves of God. Without apostolic ministry, people lack the proper foundation to grow properly (see Eph. 2:20). K. To initiate. Apostles initiate new moves of God. The apostolic anointing is an activating anointing. Apostles are catalysts. This gift helps release the other gifts in the Church. L. To bridge. Apostles are raised up during seasons of transition. They provide bridges necessary for the Church to transition from the old to the new. M. To establish. Apostles help establish truth, revelation, churches and new moves of the Spirit. To establish means to bring into being on a firm or permanent basis. N. To pioneer. Apostles are pioneers. They keep the Church moving into new territories, both naturally and spiritually. O. To legislate. As officers of the Church, apostles legislate. They issue orders and Kingdom decrees for the Church (see Acts 15). P. To execute. Apostles have a unique ability to execute the plans and purposes of God. To execute means to carry out, perform or do. This anointing is absolutely necessary to fulfill the Great Commission. Q. To defend. Apostles are defenders of the faith. They defend the truth. They defend the Church from outside attacks and infiltration by the enemy (see Phil. 1:17). R. To oversee. The apostolate is also called a "bishoprick" (see Acts 1:20, KJV). To be a bishop means to oversee. Apostles oversee churches.