Apostolic Church
Prophetic Class in Mentoring · Covering · Fathering · Spiritual Discipleship
Prophetic Class in Mentoring, Covering, Fathering & Spiritual Discipleship
A picture of those who are actively involved in the spiritual lives of others through divine communication, personal guidance, spiritual protection, and intentional teaching.
Prophetic Class
Those with the gift of prophecy — the ability to receive and communicate messages or insights believed to come from a divine source. This involves sharing words of encouragement, correction, or foresight.
Mentoring
A one-on-one relationship where the prophet guides and supports someone in their personal and spiritual growth, sharing wisdom, experience, and insights to help navigate challenges.
Covering
In spiritual contexts, 'covering' refers to a relationship of spiritual authority and protection — providing a sense of spiritual safety and accountability for those being mentored.
Fathering
A nurturing and foundational role in someone's spiritual journey — deep care, guidance, and investment in the spiritual well-being and development of others, similar to how a father nurtures his children.
Spiritual Discipleship
The process of intentionally guiding and teaching others to follow the teachings and example of Jesus Christ — not just imparting knowledge but helping individuals grow in character, faith, and practice.
What is the Apostolic Church, and What Do Apostolics Believe?
There are several groups which call themselves "Apostolic." Generally speaking, these churches all seek to uphold or return to the teachings and practices of the first church. Some of these churches hold to Pentecostal doctrine, while some do not. The largest groups are probably the Apostolic Church (or Apostolic Faith Church), which was born out of the Welsh revival of 1904–1905; and the New Apostolic Church International, which is traced back to the British revivals of the 1830s.
The Apostolic Church is a worldwide fellowship with about 6 million members. Each national church is led by a chief apostle and is self-governing. According to one of their early writers, the Apostolic Church stands for first-century Christianity in faith, practice, and government — "to make known world-wide the forgiveness of sins through the atoning death of Christ, the baptism in water by immersion; the baptism of the Holy Spirit with signs following; the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit; the five gifts of our Ascended Lord."
The doctrine of the Apostolic Church is similar to most evangelical churches. They believe in the unity of the Godhead and the distinctions between the members of the Trinity. Where they differ from many evangelicals is in the Pentecostal teaching of tongues as a sign of Holy Spirit baptism and in their teaching that the ministry of apostles and prophets should never cease in the Church Age.
The New Apostolic Church International has more than 11 million members worldwide. The revival movement which spread through Great Britain in the 1830s led to many people praying for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. By 1832, apostles had been ordained, and the Catholic Apostolic Church was formed.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ."
— Ephesians 4:11–12
