Everything You Want to Know About the New Apostolic Reformation
New Apostolic Reformation (NAR): A movement originally identified and named in the 1990s by evangelical theologian C. Peter Wagner of Fuller Theological Seminary. He subsequently helped to organize apostolic leadership groups to give some coherence to the global movement. The NAR has since become the leading political and cultural vision of the Pentecostal and Charismatic wing of evangelical Christianity. The NAR is Dominionist, and it seeks to influence and ultimately control seven spheres or “mountains” of society: government, business, education, religion, arts & entertainment, family, and media. The movement comprises both churches and loosely organized “prayer networks” which exist outside of traditional denominations, although they are arguably a form of denomination themselves. For several decades the NAR has led the abandonment of traditional evangelical and mainline Protestant denominations in favor of prayer networks.
PRA Resources:
A Reporter’s Guide to the New Apostolic Reformation by Frederick Clarkson and André Gagné
Published June 26, 2024
Podcast Episode: You Might Think They’re Absurd but They’re Quite Serious: Frederick Clarkson on The New Apostolic Reformation
Published October 24, 2024
Packed with Threats of Political Violence, Media Largely Ignore the NAR’s ‘Million Women’ Rally in DC by Frederick Clarkson
Published October 17, 2024
Rising Influence of New Apostolic Reformation Teachings is Ominous Sign for the US - Especially for LGBTQ Students by Jonathon Sawyer
Published 29, 2024
Where’s Wallnau? A NAR Apostle Takes Aim at Swing Counties in ‘The Battle for the Mountain of Government’ by Frederick Clarkson
Published May 10, 2024
Rising Christian Right Movement, New Apostolic Reformation, Emerged as Mid-20th Century Splinter of White Supremacy by Keri Ladner
Published June 10, 2024
Taking Aim at Religion Itself, Apostles Prime Networks for Real-World Violence by Frederick Clarkson
Published February 27, 2024
Convergence of Far-Right, Anti-Democratic Factions in the Northwest Could Provide a Model for the Rest of the Nation by Frederick Clarkson and Cloee Cooper
Published May 28, 2021
Further Reading:
Fighting demons: The New Apostolic Reformation is waging a holy war against democracy, October 20, 2024, by Paul Rosenberg for Salon
Building God’s Kingdom: Inside the World of Christian Reconstruction [Book] by Julie Ingersoll
Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country, July 13, 2024, by Andy Kroll and Nick Surgey for ProPublica
Panel Discussion
The New Apostolic Reformation and the Threat to Democracy
Recorded August 21, 2024
Please note, recording of the October 1, 2024 panel discussion: The New Apostolic Reformation and the Threat to Democracy in Pennsylvania is available by request. Please contact communications@politicalresearch.org to request access.