Early Christian texts (such as the Epistles of Clement or Polycarp) written by those who were believed to have known the apostles personally [34].
Many churches identify their "apostolic" nature through four primary practices found in Acts 2:42 [17, 23]: APOSTOLIC
Commemorating the Lord’s Supper and shared meals [17, 23]. Early Christian texts (such as the Epistles of
Persistent and unified communication with God [11, 17]. 3. Characteristics of an Apostolic Leader APOSTOLIC
Strictly following the original teachings of Jesus and His chosen messengers [1, 20].