We believe that the term apostle should be understood as a functional gift given by Christ to the church. We believe that the term “the twelve” (or “the twelve apostles”) is sufficient to describe the men chosen by Christ to be His witnesses while He lived and served in this world. Though none of us can become one of the twelve, the Scriptures seem to indicate that any apostle can function with a high level of giftedness in this world. An apostle today could lay the foundation of a movement of God