apostleship

American  

[uh-pahs-uhl-ship] / əˈpɑs əlˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the position, role, or activity of an apostle, especially as it involves preaching or leadership in a religious or social movement.

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Example Sentences

Judd and many other Latter-day Saints consider the leadership of President Nelson, who was a world-renowned heart surgeon before his calling to the apostleship, to be divinely inspired:

From Washington Times

The idea that statements about Mary Magdalene and her "apostleship" contradict the rulings of John Paul II is discounted by many Catholic commentators.

From BBC

The third is filled with the legendary traditions concerning the apostleship of St Thomas in India.

From Project Gutenberg

But the writer is no more conscious of contradicting Paul than is Luke in describing Paul's apostleship and gospel.

From Project Gutenberg

Just short of his eightieth year, with untiring courage and magnificent faith, he set forth once more on his final apostleship to the Mohammedan, and once more preached in Egypt, Jerusalem, and Tunis.

From Project Gutenberg