Apostolic Preachers

[kclee4jc]

I was wondering today who would be the most prominent modern day Apostolic Preacher. Who first pops into your mind when you think of the Apostolic Movement within the last century.

[The Matt]

My pastor. Doesn't everyone feel like that?

[Jay]

KC, you realize that you do not ask and easy question. I have a few considerations. Bro. Johnny Godair, Bro. Anthony Mangun, Bro. D.K. Bernard, Bro. Nathaniel Wilson, or perhaps Bro. Kenneth Haney. I would say that these are perhaps the most within the last few years.

Perhaps Bro. L.E. Westburg would have to be listed due to his very strong influence in Apostolic circles.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Jay

KC, you realize that you do not ask and easy question. I have a few considerations. Bro. Johnny Godair, Bro. Anthony Mangun, Bro. D.K. Bernard, Bro. Nathaniel Wilson, or perhaps Bro. Kenneth Haney. I would say that these are perhaps the most within the last few years.

Perhaps Bro. L.E. Westburg would have to be listed due to his very strong influence in Apostolic circles.

That would be limiting "Apostolic" to "Oneness Pentecostals"

For many years "Apostolic" meant those who believed in the gifts of the Spirit, sort of like "Charismatic" does today. Organizations and fellowships called themselves Apostolic for years before the "New Issue" came up and many of us still use the term "Apostolic" to include those who do not verbalize the name "Jesus" with or without titles such as "Lord" and/or "Christ" in the ritual of water baptism.

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by Sam

That would be limiting "Apostolic" to "Oneness Pentecostals"

For many years "Apostolic" meant those who believed in the gifts of the Spirit, sort of like "Charismatic" does today. Organizations and fellowships called themselves Apostolic for years before the "New Issue" came up and many of us still use the term "Apostolic" to include those who do not verbalize the name "Jesus" with or without titles such as "Lord" and/or "Christ" in the ritual of water baptism.

sigh*

[kclee4jc]

to be "Apostolic in doctrine" or "like the Apostles in Doctrine" is to be "Oneness Pentecostal".

[Sam]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

I was wondering today who would be the most prominent modern day Apostolic Preacher. Who first pops into your mind when you think of the Apostolic Movement within the last century.

"modern day Apostolic Preacher"? I would say T.D. Jakes as the first name to come to mind

"when you think of the Apostolic Movement within the last century?" Several come to mind: Charles Parham, Howard Goss, William Durham, G.T. Haywood, Aimee Semple McPherson to name some from the past. To name some more recently: I guess I would add Gordon Lindsay, John Wimber, William Branham, Kathryn Kuhlman, T.L. Osborn, Oral Roberts, and others who have had an international impact as Apostolic ministers

[kclee4jc]

[Jay]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

to be "Apostolic in doctrine" or "like the Apostles in Doctrine" is to be "Oneness Pentecostal".

Unfortunately, Sam does not view the Oneness Pentecostal/Apostolic message to be the entire truth. That is why he made that statement. I named those whose lifetime have spanned the gap between our founders and the modern day.

[aegsm76]

I would say that TD Jakes considers himself Apostolic.
And he has the pedigree to do so.
In this country, in the UPCI ranks, I would have to say Anthony Mangun.
For Independent, UC apostolics I would say Joel Holmes.