Here are my notes from Session 1 of the Apostolic Summit.

John Alley gave an overview of the restoration of apostolic ministry

The apostles were seen as just the original 12.
Considered to be “Holy ground”
For ten years John presented an apologetic for restoration of apostles.
Mid 1990s seismic shift. The Lord was not just restoring apostles, but restoring apostolic nature of the church. This would change the church world wide.
This is a huge task that will take multiple generations.
Many have since jumped on the bandwagon, appropriating the title. Everybody wants to be the latest and greatest. Self-appointed.
When the Lord brings it all to order, there will be fewer apostles than we thought, and we will be surprised who the true apostles are.
Many of those who build big churches are not apostles, but excellent pastors and churches.
Most of the people with apostolic gifts are not apostles. Most of us have gifts relating to 5-fold but are not pastors etc.
Many claim to be apostles without being commissioned by the Lord.
Example. David anointed to be king, but was not the king for many years. He had kingly properties but was not the king.
You can have a strong anointing but not be an apostle.
2 Peter 1:1-2. Sent to those who “have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours.” Talking about faith of those in leadership in the church.
To exercise a governing authority in the church you need to be commissioned by Christ.
We are in a season of transition moving towards the apostolic church.
The trouble is that if everyone is an apostle nobody is.
Korah’s rebellion. He was a Levite but wanted more than. Like pastors who call themselves apostles, teachers wanting to be prophets.
Revelation 2:2-4. They tested those who called themselves apostles
Central to apostles’ teaching is to lead the church in love for God and for one another. Jesus as the new High Priest gave a new law: to love one another as He has loved us.
If someone comes claiming to be an apostle if they don’t have love they are not an apostle.
True apostle

• no envy
• not sectarian
• no sense that their network is the only true group
• no denominationalism
• not competitive
• serves others
• takes lowest place
• humble
• considerate of others