Different Types of Apostolic Mandates

1. Parents: give up state, country, or family to start something new, raise people up (Peter/Paul, Abraham/Sarah)

2. Pattern maker: does a new thing/originates plans/gets the designs (Paul, Moses)

3. Trailblazer: breaking new ground, unlocking new doors (Peter, Joshua)

4. Trainer: equips (Jesus/Paul, David)

5. Builder: temple builders, people builders, pattern builders (James/Solomon)

6. Finisher: continue the work and sees it to the end (Timothy/Aaron)

9 Functions of Apostles Regardless of your Mandate:

1. To receive a mandate and implement it 

2. Equip leaders within that mandate 

3. Have to establish a structure 

4. To drive the vision forward/ take the church through transition 

5. Creates a place for ministry 

6. Appoints people in their place 

7. To impart the power of God to others 

8. To reveal the fulness of God to his people 

9. To establish a work that remains