The history of the New Apostolic Church (NAC) dates back to the Christian revival movements of the nineteenth century. In Southern England and Scotland, Christians of different denominations were drawn together by their shared hope in the newly reinvigorated activity of the Holy Spirit.
Starting in 1832, the declarations of prophetically gifted individuals led to the calling of twelve people to the Apostle ministry. These Apostles dispensed the gift of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands to prepare believers for the imminently expected return of Christ.
