Sure they were. When they went out did they teach others the faith, or did the others teach them?
Did they go out and baptise the nations, or did the nations come in and baptise the Apostles?
Did the Apostles write their stories and write missives to the fledgling Churches? And did the churches consider them worthy, or just one guy's opinion among all others.
Of course the Apostles were in charge.
SD
Of course the Apostles were in charge.
So ... you disagree with JESUS when He said ...... it shall not be so among you." ?