About Us
The International Network of Apostolic Voices (INAV) is a fellowship of Churches, Ministries, Organizations and Individuals who are committed to the ongoing apostolic restoration and the revelation of Jesus in and through his body and are willing to work together to pursue through relationships the objective of spreading this restoration across the world.
Our Team
International Directors
Apostle Tonye & Pastor Bike Oliver
Jesus Heals the Sick Ministries
Nigeria
Pastor Dr. Ifeanyi & Pastor Lerato Wosu
Practical Christianity Ministries
South Africa
Dr Eleazar & Pst Helon Ulinfun
Verbatim Christian Network
Nigeria
Rev Stella Jack
Stella Jack Ministries
USA
Rev Leke & Pastor Boade Akinola
Upper Room Baptist Church Lagos, Nigeria
What Is This Apostolic Restoration?
We believe that apostolic restoration is the returning of the Church to the true ministry and life modeled by the Lord Jesus and His holy apostles, we further believe that in these last days the Lord is raising up an army of believers who are committed to the truth and spirit of the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ.
There are a number of ways we try to say this but one that captures the heart of it is this sentence by our Lord Jesus Christ
As my Father has sent me, so send I you
This sentence captures everything that apostolic Christianity is meant to represent in words, attitude (or spirit), actions, doctrines and character.
This fellowship is non denominational, members who join the fellowship subscribe to the basic tenets of apostolic Christianity and submit themselves one to another for mutual accountability.
The fellowship provides encouragement and a platform whereby members may draw strength and mutual support.
Our goal is to call every believer and minister to the essence of Jesus’ command to his first ministers to go in the same manner and spirit, using the same methods and with the same motives and teachings that he demonstrated when he was sent by the Father into this world.
As a fellowship we believe that the goal of apostolic faith is sonship and its manifest result is the establishment of the kingdom of God in power and love.
Members agree to submit to the leadership of the fellowship in matters that have to do with actions and doctrines that reflect on the Lord Jesus Christ and his Church.
The Network as a rule does not involve itself in the internal administration and policy directions of its membership; it holds that members while submitting one to another are directly accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ who calls all men to ministry. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
The fellowship will only provide apostolic oversight over an organization if it is specifically requested for by any fellowship or organization.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
What we believe- Statement of Faith
1.We believe in the inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures.
2.We believe in a born again experience and affirm that entrance into God’s family is through repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
3.We believe in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit at salvation and a personal baptism of the Holy Spirit as an endowment of power for service.
4.We believe in the expression of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as a means of ministry according to the purpose of the Lord.
5.We believe in the laying on of hands for ministry to the sick as well as other means of ministry to the sick as revealed in the New Testament.
6.We hold that the Lord Jesus is the revealer of the mind of God for the New Creation and that the doctrine of Christ is the foundation for faith and action in the New Testament
7.We believe in the five fold Ministry as revealed in the New Testament according to their stated purpose of preparing and equipping God’s people to do the works of Jesus and to be progressively conformed to His image. s
8.We believe in the resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous dead according to the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ and His holy apostles.
9.We hold that there will be a judgment to come for all deeds done in the flesh whether they are good or bad.
10.We believe in the union of one man and woman as the given pattern for marriage according to the teachings of the scriptures.
11.We hold the marriage covenant as sacred and binding in the context defined in the word of God.
12.We believe in the literal return of the Lord Jesus Christ as stated by him and prophesied by the Apostles and Prophets.
13.It is our conviction that we are in the last days and that in these days Father God will pour out his Spirit in a mighty outpouring to usher in the last day’s harvest.
14.We hold that the goal of true spiritual development is that the believer may be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ in words and in deeds, in power and in character.
15.We recognize the inter dependence of the body of Christ and encourage our members to intentionally connect with ministers and organizations in the cause of kingdom while taking care to remain true to the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ and his holy Apostles.