The body of Christ isn’t called to be the bureaucracy of Christ. Jesus wants to be the Head of His body.
A body functions as individual members directly listen to and individually obey the head. A bureaucracy functions as a hierarchy.
Jesus said to make disciples. Church tends to make an audience.
The early Christians encouraged one another in Christ-led, support groups called ekklesia. Learn more about how to function as part of Christ’s body: Search for: The Joy Of Early Christianity book.
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About Steve Simms
I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I co-lead a non-traditional expression of the body of Christ in Nashville based on open participation and Spirit-led sharing. We long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia" that is available in Kindle & paperback @ http://amzn.to/2nCr5dP
