What is 12 apostles?

The 12 apostles are like 12 very special friends who helped a teacher called Jesus do important work.

Imagine you're playing in a big group, and someone comes along to help you learn new games and have more fun. That person is like Jesus. The apostles were the first people who followed him and helped spread his ideas to others.

Think of the 12 apostles as your best friends in a big class project. They stayed with Jesus, listened to what he said, and then went out into the world to tell other kids about the fun games they learned together.

Each one had their own way of helping, just like how you and your friends might have different jobs when you play a game: someone keeps track of the score, another passes out the toys, and another helps explain the rules. The apostles did similar kinds of work, teaching others, healing people, and sharing stories.

And after Jesus went away, these 12 friends kept his memory alive, like how you might remember a fun game even when your friend isn't there anymore.