Forward not Back

Been thinking, it's easy to look at church for what it isn't but what about what Jesus actually intended it to be? What was his intention? What did he have in mind when he spoke of it? Why did he initiate the formation of the 12 Disciples/Apostles as the framework? What was his intention for leadership within the Church? What would these people look like? How would they relate to the world around them? What was to be their consuming passion? Did the early Church embody his vision? Hmmmm??