The Five-Fold Ministry: How A Forgotten Idea Fueled The NAR

John and Bob trace the surprising historical path of the five-fold ministry, examining how a largely functional New Testament concept evolved into a modern authoritarian structure. From early church debates to Edward Irving's restorationism and the rise of end-times revivalism, they explore how apostleship was reframed through mystical experience rather than scriptural grounding. The discussion follows the thread through restorationist movements, Latter Rain theology, Southern California revivalism, and the eventual labeling of the New Apostolic Reformation. Along the way, they examine how experiential authority, prophetic claims, and cross-pollinated networks shaped a movement that redefined leadership, unity, and power within charismatic Christianity.