Apostle Anonymous

Leadership Journal, Spring 2008

Apostles Today?

Rediscovering the gift that leaves churches and well-connected pastors in its wake.

by Skye Jethani

We all know about the apostles named Peter, Paul, and John, but have you ever heard of Andronicus or Junia? Some are surprised to discover that the New Testament identifies more apostles than the twelve men who followed Jesus around Galilee. That fact raises some interesting, and even controversial, questions. What exactly is an apostle, what does the gift of apostleship look like, and how should we understand an apostle's role today?

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revisiting the perennial question about apostles today.