Spirit defined Structure

"leaders need time to think through all the different angles to shape their church for a successful future"

I am always amazed how little the New Testament says about the way churches were structured. It mentions churches being led by Apostles, Elders and Deacons, Prophets and Teachers. There seemed to be some sort of consistency that the churches had public gatherings as well as meeting from home to home. But how the large church in Jerusalem was governed and administered on a day to day basis, to the way the church in Priscilla and Aquila's house was led in that great city of Rome, is a mystery to me.

I do believe that the New Testament is short on definitive administrative models but high on principle and values. The leading of the Spirit seemed to be vital to decision making and principles, such as the poor being looked after, shaped the support structure. 

With this in mind it is important that leaders have enough time to think through all the different angles that need to be addressed to shape their church for a successful future.
Every church situation is different and the variables we are trying to overcome and even utilize means that we need time to think. In our world where multi tasking seems to be the order of the day and information is shared in bite sized portions William Deresiewiez comments “Thinking means concentrating on one thing long enough to develop an idea about it.”

To be continued…

Spirit defined Structure

I am always amazed how little the New Testament says about the way churches were structured. It mentions churches being led by Apostles, Elders and Deacons, Prophets and Teachers. There seemed to be some sort of consistency that the churches had public gatherings as well as meeting from home to home. But how the large church in Jerusalem was governed and administered on a day to day basis, to the way the church in Priscilla and Aquila's house was led in that great city of Rome, is a mystery to me.