New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)

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The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a title used to describe a movement that seeks to establish a fifth house within Christendom, distinct from Catholicism, Protestantism, Oriental Orthodoxy, and Eastern Orthodoxy, largely associated with the Pentecostal and the Charismatic movements.

 Its fundamental difference from other movements is the belief that the lost offices of church governance, namely the offices of prophet and apostle, are being restored.[1] Inspired by the G12 movement, it grows by recruiting pastors of independent congregations and nondenominational churches, by assimilating members from other churches through cell group meetings, and by frequent Church planting and rapid expansion, including foreign missions around the globe.

The New Apostolic Reformation is a title originally used by C. Peter Wagner to describe a movement within Pentecostal and charismatic churches. 

  • The title New Apostolic Reformation is descriptive of a theological movement and is not an organization and therefore does not have formal membership. 
  • Among those in the movement that inspired the title NAR, there is a wide range of variance on specific beliefs. Those within the movement hold to their denominational interpretations of the ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit within each believer. 
  • Unlike some parts of Protestant Christianity, these include the direct revelation of Christ to each believer, prophecy, and the performance of miracles such as healing. 
  • This move has also been given the descriptive title "Third Wave of the Holy Spirit".[2]
Defining Theological Positions (according to wikipedia)
  1. Apostolic governance – The Apostle Paul's assertion that Jesus appoints apostles within his church continues to this day.
  2. The office of the prophet – There is within the church a role and function for present-day prophets.
  3. Dominionism – "When Jesus came, He brought the kingdom of God and He expects His kingdom-minded people to take whatever action is needed to push back the long-standing kingdom of Satan and bring the peace and prosperity of His kingdom here on earth."[2]
  4. Theocracy – Not to be confused with theocratic government but rather the goal to have "kingdom-minded people" in all areas of society. There are seven areas identified specifically: religion, family, education, government, media, arts & entertainment, and business.[1]
  5. Extra-biblical revelation – There is available to all believers the ability to hear from God. "The one major rule governing any new revelation from God is that it cannot contradict what has already been written in the Bible. It may supplement it, however."
  6. Supernatural signs and wonders – Signs and wonders such as healing, demonic deliverance, and confirmed prophecies accompany the move of God.
  7. Relational structures – church governance has no formal structure but rather is by relational and voluntary alignment to apostles.[4]
There is a VAST difference between having Gods people deliberately called to influence all areas of society, and moving subversivly to take control of all areas.  They fail to understand that we know that the Holy Spirit persuades, and that we do not have a responsibility to bring about God's dominion over anything. 

But an entity that sees itself as secular, like the US government would naturally be suspicious and investigate this NAR movement in that same way that it would investigate a Salafist Movement. I believe the strategy should be we should be aware of, but have nothing to fear from this investigation whether open or covert.





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