The Decline and Renewal of Apostolic Leadership in Adventist Ministry (Anthony WagnerSmith)

Article by Anthony WagnerSmith

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One of the factors that catalyze movement dynamics early on—as well as their potential renewal—is the degree to which a church’s founding leaders embody and transfer the apostolic function for future generations (cf. Saarinen 1994; Morgan 2017). This article traces the initial function and decline of apostolicity among Seventh-day Adventist ministers as a case study with implications for church planters in contemporary Adventism and beyond.