Sunday, March 16, 2008

Building or no building?


As we have tried to figure out how to function best in order to be obedient to the great commission (i.e. Matt 28:18-20) and the two Ordinance commands we have concluded that a building would hinder us in that pursuit more than aid in it. Since we have no building we are freed to use all of the time, finances and other resources that we have to aid in us accomplishing the obedient lifestyle that we desire to live. Since there is no building when a functioning church (i.e. local church) does gather together it is usually in homes or a rented facility. We put very little finances, time, or energy in the facility in which we meet. We put most of these resources toward the church (i.e. believers). This is consistent with our Faith and Doctrine that the people (i.e. believers) are the church – not a building or place of gathering.

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