Moving in the Apostolic

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8 T HE A POSTOLIC C HURCH Some of the greatest churches the world has ever known are now on the earth. Apostolic churches and apostolic networks are developing around the world as God is positioning His Church to fulfill the Great Commission. Dr. C. Peter Wagner calls this movement a "new apostolic reformation." It is a movement that ultimately will affect everyone within the Church. The challenge to each of us is, will we fight against and reject the movement, or will we support it and flow with it? I believe that the more we understand about the apostolic dimension, the more we will want to become a part of this great end-times move of God. Apostolic Dimension An apostolic church is a church that has a strong apostolic dimension. A dimension is defined as the measurement in length, width and thickness. It is the proportion, extent, range, scope or weight of a thing. The apostolic dimension, therefore, is the measure of the apostolic anointing that is flowing through an individual believer or corporate assembly. To be able to identify the apostolic dimension, we need to know the characteristics of the apostolic ministry. What are the distinguishing marks of true apostolic ministry? Many of these characteristics are found in the book of Acts; the apostolic anointing is the dominant anointing throughout that entire book. We identified these distinguishing marks in the last chapter, referring to them as the "apostolic seal." If the apostolic dimension is lacking in a church, that church will lack a necessary ingredient for success. This dimension, however, is available and can be received through impartation.