RAIN is an apostolic movement within the church, a network, an association of churches, and a professional organization of Pastors, Churches, Ministries, and Missionaries. It is based on relationships and is not hierarchical. Those apostles and prophets who serve on the team are servants to undergird the local church, to build it up, to come alongside, to give support, and to serve in fortifying and strengthening Pastors, Churches, Ministries, and Missionaries. We believe that the Bible teaches that the local church should be governed by the local eldership. In the past, the terms "Covering" and "Spiritual Umbrella" were terms that were used to bring ministries under hierarchical systems which ended up moving in opposition to the Holy Spirit.

Scripture clearly states that the church is to be "built upon the foundations of the apostles and the prophets with Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone." These are foundational ministries, literally which means "to found," or to "lay in foundations," so the outworking of apostolic and prophetic ministry is to plant and build up the local church.