Five-Fold Ministry:Avoiding NAR Extremes 2 B102122A

NAR stands for National Apostolic Reformation. Scrutiny from Cessationist heresy hunters have shed a negative light on some practices within the NAR movement. If you believe in the current day operation of the five-fold ministry of Eph 4:11 many will associate you with the extremes in this movement. How can the extremes be avoided without comprimise to the five anointings that belong to the Body of Christ?

Mt 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Truths that counter NAR extremes

• Being anointed to oversee as a 5-fold elder, does not give you the right to “Lord Over or Dominate” a congregation…. You rule by leading by example, speaking the truth in love, etc.
• The 5-fold is an anointing, not a title
• You don’t have to be an apostle to lead a church or an organization (the biblical term is Bishop)
• Leaders, despite their anointing, must be held accountable for their doctrine and manner of life
• There is a difference between apostles of the Lamb and other apostles