APOSTLE

 1Thessalonians 2:4-8 (KJV)
"4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us."
For us to come into the unity of the faith, until every joint is supplying itself in Love, and until we become the one man Christ Jesus, we will need working among us the ministry of the apostle. It is not in the heart of a true apostle to be a burden. They are gentle as a nurse, willing to be drawn from.
We do not offer apostle license in our organization, nonetheless, we need them; we need their nurturing as individuals and nurturing corporately. This ministry was given to the church as a gift. We can let them set on the shelf because we do not understand their place or purpose, or maybe we might be afraid we would lose control to their place of authority.
In heaven we cast our crowns at His feet and we lift ourselves from our seats to do so. What we do in the heavens will manifest in the earth. After all, He has given us the keys to the kingdom of heaven. A true apostle is not out to condemn or to challenge polity just simply supply the Gospel. If we are not giving Jesus we are not giving what we should be giving whether we be apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher, or saint.
We are gifts by grace; otherwise, we are about ourselves.