The Five-Fold Ministry or 5-fold ministry has become a popular subject in some circles, although the major revelation concerning this subject was unveiled by the Spirit of God about the middle of the twentieth century.  Many of the newer human interpretations of this Divine revelation have modified the Truth to allow some people to cater to considerations of money, power, pleasure, and prestige.  The original revelation concerning apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers didn't leave much room for the fleshly considerations of money, power, pleasure-seeking, and prestige.  It was not an exercise of intellectual stimulation or entertainment.  That is probably why the revelation was not too popular among the established church leaders.

In addition, apostles cannot call themselves.  They cannot set themselves.  They can't work independently.  They walk in submission to one another.  Add that to the fact that they aren't exalted and the pay is bad and you can understand why not too many want to be involved.

• Most Christians like ministries that are exalted.  
• Most Christians like the big buildings.   
• Most Christians like showmen. 
• God has always worked with a remnant.