New Apostolic Reformation

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a Christian supremacist^[1] theological belief and controversial movement associated with the far-right^[2] that combines elements of Pentecostalism, evangelicalism, and the Seven Mountain Mandate to advocate for spiritual warfare to bring about Christian dominion over all aspects of society, and end or weaken the separation of church and state. NAR leaders often call themselves apostles and prophets. The movement is heavily associated with C. Peter Wagner, who coined the term and founded the movement's characteristic networks.^[3] Wagner himself described the NAR as "the most radical change in the way of doing church since the Protestant Reformation."^[4]

Long a fringe movement of the American Christian right, it has been characterized as "one of the most important shifts in Christianity in modern times".^[5] With the 2008 publication of Wagner's Dominion! How Kingdom Action Can Change the World, the movement began a greater focus on gaining political influence—through spiritual warfare—in order to effect societal change.^[6] The NAR's prominence and power have increased since the 2016 election of Donald Trump as US president. Theology professor André Gagné, author of a 2024 book on the movement, has characterized it as "inherently political" and said it threatens to "subvert democracy".^[7] Religion scholar Julie Ingersoll states the movement is "often...now the public face of Christian Nationalism."^[8]

The Southern Poverty Law Center characterizes NAR as "the greatest threat to American democracy that most people have never heard of".^[9] American Republican politicians such as Mike Johnson, Doug Mastriano, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lauren Boebert and activists such as Charlie Kirk have aligned with it. Some groups within the broader Apostolic-Prophetic movement have distanced themselves from the NAR due to various criticisms and controversies.