Monday, April 14, 2008

Calling for Communal Churches:

By communal churches I mean that Christians ought to strive to live near one another and that churches ought to focus on the community in which believers live. Christians must forfeit their earthly goals and seek community with other believers if they are to be truly satisfied in this life.
The position of elder is open to all men in the church once they meet the Bible’s qualifications. Furthermore, all men are encouraged to eventually become an elder. All men should see themselves as future elders who will plant churches. Because they are Christians, the men are charged with eventually being faithful enough to have the Church’s teachings entrusted to them.
Christians need to live near to each other so that they can help each other home school their children through cooperative homeschooling. Living near each other also allows for Christian discipleship and evangelism. Furthermore, Christians can greatly transform their community if they work together.

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