Apostolic Leaders: A Common Misconception of the #NoPlaceLeft Movement

Abstract

As someone steeped in Southern Baptist heritage for multiple family generations, the apostolic role has been commonplace. The term apostle is anything but commonplace. “International missionary” was the term used to describe the apostolic function. For years missionaries described the evangelistic and church planting focus in foreign places and cultures. This role was and is still considered a function for the international context by many with the Western perspective. The question currently gaining momentum, especially in the US context is “Why not here?”