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FOREWARD
In Dr. Peter Wagner’s seminal work on the New
Apostolic Reformation, “Church Quake” 1 (pages 234-239),
Dr. Wagner summarizes a most important trend in training
men and women for ministry. A shift of monumental
importance has occurred, moving theological education
from the regional seminary to the local church, from the
hallowed halls of academia to the streets where God’s
people live.
Dr. Wagner calls these new educational ministries
“New Apostolic Schools,” designed to create home grown
staff through innovative and radical teaching paradigms.
These programs de-emphasize the gaining of degrees as the
primary goal (options) at the expense of dynamic skill
building. Further, Dr. Wagner lists seven key elements of
these schools, which provide significant insight as to why
they are effectively preparing leaders in the 21st century.
1. The training center in a New Apostolic School
(NAS) is flexible in the faculty they choose. Rather
than academic credentials alone to determine
competence, calling of God and empowerment by
the Spirit are even more important. By and large,
the local pastor will determine who teaches with
guidance by educational experts they are in
1 Reference C Peter Wagner, Churchquake, Regal Books 1999
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