New Apostolic Reformation
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a religious sect seeking to establish themselves as a new breed of Christianity while labeling all other branches as apostate. As a result, a majority of churches in the sect consider themselves to be "independent" or "non-denominational". It differs from the broader Protestant tradition in its view on the nature of church leadership, specifically the Latter Rain doctrine of Five Fold Ministry, which is based upon a non-traditional interpretation of Ephesians 4:11. Leaders in the NAR empower themselves by advancing the offices of "prophet" and "apostle" of the Five Fold Ministry doctrine, and central figures of religious cults in the NAR sect allege that they, themselves, fill those offices. The movement is referred to by some as the "Christian Taliban".
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a religious sect seeking to establish themselves as a new breed of Christianity while labeling all other branches as apostate. As a result, a majority of churches in the sect consider themselves to be "independent" or "non-denominational". It differs from the broader Protestant tradition in its view on the nature of church leadership, specifically the Latter Rain doctrine of Five Fold Ministry, which is based upon a non-traditional interpretation of Ephesians 4:11. Leaders in the NAR empower themselves by advancing the offices of "prophet" and "apostle" of the Five Fold Ministry doctrine, and central figures of religious cults in the NAR sect allege that they, themselves, fill those offices. The movement is referred to by some as the "Christian Taliban".
The New Apostolic Reformation is a cult that emerged from the New Order of the Latter Rain revival in 1948, spearheaded by a number of individuals, specifically William Marrion Branham. In the last few decades it rebranded itself as the Charismatic Renewal Movement (CRM) in the 1960s and then the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) in 1990s.
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The term "New Apostolic Reformation" (NAR) is mostly used by those studying these groups for what researchers claim to be heretical and destructive doctrine. As a result very few (if any) ministries publicly admit their connections to the NAR and are only connected by their doctrines and/or histories. Often, it is difficult to trace the connection until specific doctrines surface or research into their histories is made public. The most obvious ministries associated with the NAR preach "dominion theology" and a belief in the continuing ministries of apostles and prophets alongside those of evangelists, pastors, and teachers, (Ephesians 4:11-13).
There are several individuals often associated with this movement. For an overview, visit https://narconnections.com. The most recognizable are:
- Benny Hinn[1]
- Lou Engle, founder of TheCall[2]
- Bill Johnson, senior leader of Bethel Church[3]
- Guillermo Maldonado, co-founder and senior pastor of El Rey Jesús[4]
- Rick Joyner, founder of MorningStar Ministries[5]
- John P. Kelly, founder of John P. Kelly Ministries and Convening Apostle[6]
- C. Peter Wagner, founder of Global Harvest Ministries[7]
- Ché Ahn, Harvest International Ministries[8]
- Todd White, Lifestyle Christianity[9]
- Randy Clark, Global Awakening[10]
- Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Copeland Ministries[11]