The Apostolic Reformation

In the early 1990’s the Lord began to move again releasing a further and new reformation. The Pentecostal Movement was still in existence and was attempting some reformations within itself. The Latter Rain had become ‘scatter rain’ in that it scattered all throughout the Pentecostal movement bringing influence and/or birth to many further moves of the Spirit. The Charismatic Movement, the Shepherding Movement, the Worship & Praise Movement, the Word of Faith Movement, the Spiritual Warfare Movement, the Prophetic Movement, and more

Many if not all of the above movements were rapidly becoming inaccurate in many areas with the subsequent loss of true purpose and power.

The Apostolic Reformation (as it is now called) is a movement of God that is not primarily an ‘outworking’ of the Pentecostal/Latter Rain Movement, but a radical reformation moving to the very core of ‘why’ and ‘how’ present day Church is done. Not only was God moving again, but He was not moving from within the context of the previous movement. The First Reformation, the Radical Reformation, and Holiness Reformation flowed out of Europe, influencing the World. The Pentecostal and Latter Rain Reformation flowed out of North America, influencing the World. This present Apostolic Reformation is not flowing from either Europe of North America, but flows from the so-called Third World to influence the World.

The initial and primary flowing of the Apostolic Reformation was from Elijah Centre in Trinidad, West Indies, a church founded and led by Dr. Noel Woodroffe. Through a series of amazing and miraculous events the Lord appeared to Dr. Noel Woodroffe and called him to be an apostle releasing apostolic principles and truth. From 1992 onward church leaders from over 65 nations have flowed to that tiny ‘Nazareth’ of an island hungry for more reformation of God!

 

Reformation Focus Points

Every Reformation move of God is triggered by and centers around a specific truth, while actually being and releasing more than that trigger truth. The First Reformation was triggered by ‘the just shall live by faith’. The Radical Reformation was triggered by ‘believers’ baptism’. The Holiness Reformation by ‘entire sanctification’ or ‘second blessing’. The Pentecostal Reformation was triggered by ‘speaking in tongues’. The Latter Rain was triggered by ‘restoration’. In the same way the Apostolic Reformation centers around the ‘restoration, understanding, acceptance and release of apostles to the Church’.

That which the Latter Rain had only sown in seed form was now growing into full maturity and understanding. The Latter Rain, while believing in apostles, primarily focused on the ministry of the prophet releasing understanding and acceptance of that ministry. As with all Reformation moves of God there is much confusion and even error found in those who seek to quickly and inaccurately receive and teach the ‘new truth’.

 

Characteristics of The Apostle

The Apostle As A Sent One

The word ‘apostle’ is the Greek word ‘apostolos’ and means ‘one sent’

John 4.34

Matthew 10.41

 

The Apostle As a Wise Master Builder

The Apostle Paul describes the grace received by him, making him an apostle, enabled him to function as a ‘wise master builder’. This phrase is filled with key components of apostolic ministry.

‘grace’

 

Ephesians 3.1-2

Ephesians 4.11-14

Ephesians 4.7

‘wise’

1 Corinthians 3.5

Matthew 23.34 cross-referenced with Luke 11.49       

‘master builder’

Hebrews 8.5

Acts 18.24-26

‘foundation’

Ephesians 2.19-20

1 Corinthians 12.28