There are three forms of church government in the US today (plus a fourth form that is just a combination of two others). All of these forms cannot be right.Universal concept: Pope and Catholic ChurchUniversal oversightUniversal treasuryUniversal workBrotherhood concept: Southern Methodist Conference and Southern Methodist ChurchBrotherhood oversightBrotherhood treasuryBrotherhood workLocal concept: Jesus Christ and churches of ChristLocal oversightLocal treasury: I Corinthians 16:1-2Local workThis is the only one authorized!Brotherhood + local church concept: Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist ChurchThey claim only this: local oversight, treasury, workBut also have this: brotherhood, oversight, treasury, workBaptist Hour and Buckner Children’s HomeSome brethren have tried to copy this concept.Herald of Truth and Bole’s Children’s Home: both operated by a sponsoring church arrangement
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