The central research issue of this dissertation is to determine biblical values that critique the ecclesiology of the New Apostolic Reformation Church (NARC) and compare it to other missional movements in the North American context. A biblical exegesis of Ephesians 4:11-13 as well as C. Peter Wagner's conceptualization of an apostle and apostolic ministry, allows me to demonstrate the gap between the biblical perspective and Wagner's concept of an apostle. The biblical role of an apostle is to make the church rnissional by emphasizing the sending-concept, whereas Wagner sees the apostle as a church leader. This comparison enables me to evaluate three case studies which are representative of the NARC. Based upon interviews and participant observation in three NARC, I describe the leadership and ecclesiology based on their own description. I then demonstrate the gap between the biblical and conceptual ideals and the reality of ecclesial practice. This analysis demonstrates that each apostolic community is different from the others, as well as from the biblical and conceptual ideals. Yet, together they are all part of the NARC, thereby allowing for critique of the movement. I then take a closer look at the distinctive marks of the Emerging and Missional church movements and their role within contemporary North American context. I argue that the NARC serves as a charismatic manifestation of a similar cultural response to establish a relational structure for church communities that can appropriately reflect upon and identify with the contemporary context. This implies that each movement needs to be biblically sound, faithful to its conceptualization and relevant to the context in order to cultivate its own way of being the church. This allows me to conclude by urging the current NARC to learn from these other movements and position itself to be more biblical, relational and culturally relevant.