How did Paul desire that the church in Corinth regard the two Christian men who accompanied Titus to Corinth?

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As apostles of the churches and the glory of Christ.

We can see no reason why the Greek word here (ah-PAW-staw-loy—verse 23) should be translated "messengers," or "representatives," and not be translated apostles, as it is in Mark 6:30, for example. They were the apostles of the churches—men sent forth to perform the work of Christ.

We understand there were twelve Apostles of the Lamb, whose names are in the foundation of the wall of the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:14).

But that there are other persons who were apostles is established by the reference to Barnabas as an apostle (Acts 14:14).