THE CHURCH: A COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY

The present lock-down is a great opportunity to come together and iron out our differences. There is too much waste through duplication and discouragement caused by the present denominational divisions and we need to renew the original format of “Church” to confront the massive onslaught of lies, misdirection and confusion blanketing our families, communities, and countries. No one is going to listen to Truth unless we speak with one voice! We need to be the community within the community that stands as an alternative to the twisted society around us.

The first order of business is to draw the invisible line of division – the Christian community is united by the Gospel message: Jesus sacrificed His life to offer every human being a chance to trade their life for a new one as a child of the living God, with all the discipline and reward that entails. I summed up the difference like this: Worldly thinking says “I don’t need no stinkin’ Jesus!” and a born again believer says “I used to think the same way!” Until we can all accept and proclaim this simple Truth, we are destined to endless fruitless arguments and discussion.

Next, we need to recognize a single administration hub for each geographical area. All the hubs need to be connected world-wide, but in every town, region or district we need a Centre that matches Needs with Resources, Conflict with Resolution, and Vision with Employment. This would be where the five fold ministry would be located: The Apostles to maintain order and timing, the Prophets to deliver Visions and the much needed Living Word, the Evangelists to oversee the new believers absorption in the “Body”, the Pastors to organize and lead the labourers in completing the Visions, and the Teachers to quietly and privately remove “motes” from the minds and hearts of the afflicted.

Finally, we need to all celebrate together – in Worship, Group Activities, Retreats, and the Lord’s Supper. The “Great Commission” (that we have inherited as Christians) won’t be fulfilled until there is only one Community remaining.

THE CHURCH: A COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY

The present lock-down is a great opportunity to come together and iron out our differences. There is too much waste through duplication and discouragement caused by the present denominational divisions and we need to renew the original format of “Church” to confront the massive onslaught of lies, misdirection and confusion blanketing our families, communities, and countries. No one is going to listen to Truth unless we speak with one voice! We need to be the community within the community that stands as an alternative to the twisted society around us.

The first order of business is to draw the invisible line of division – the Christian community is united by the Gospel message: Jesus sacrificed His life to offer every human being a chance to trade their life for a new one as a child of the living God, with all the discipline and reward that entails. I summed up the difference like this: Worldly thinking says “I don’t need no stinkin’ Jesus!” and a born again believer says “I used to think the same way!” Until we can all accept and proclaim this simple Truth, we are destined to endless fruitless arguments and discussion.

Next, we need to recognize a single administration hub for each geographical area. All the hubs need to be connected world-wide, but in every town, region or district we need a Centre that matches Needs with Resources, Conflict with Resolution, and Vision with Employment. This would be where the five fold ministry would be located: The Apostles to maintain order and timing, the Prophets to deliver Visions and the much needed Living Word, the Evangelists to oversee the new believers absorption in the “Body”, the Pastors to organize and lead the labourers in completing the Visions, and the Teachers to quietly and privately remove “motes” from the minds and hearts of the afflicted.

Finally, we need to all celebrate together – in Worship, Group Activities, Retreats, and the Lord’s Supper. The “Great Commission” (that we have inherited as Christians) won’t be fulfilled until there is only one Community remaining.