Friday 2 May 2014

Local church or para-church?

Here's something from Brian Cosby on local church ministry.

http://rootedministry.com/articles/face-para-church-youth-ministry-cannot-replace-local-church

Here he lists six elements of local church ministry that para-church ministries cannot replace.

1. Weekly preaching in Lord’s Day (Sunday) worship.
2. Multi-generational discipleship and service.
3. The spiritual and physical oversight by elders and deacons.
4. Submission and obedience to church discipline.
5. The joy and responsibilities of church membership.
6. An emphasis on family.


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