Historical overview of perversions in church organization and leadershipCatholic church1849 – missionary societies1950s – sponsoring churchesActs 2:42 – the start of the Lord’s churchActs 11:30 – elders appointed in local churchesActs 8:4 – Persecution scatters Christians, who go everywhere preaching the Word.Titus 1:5 – This verse implies that a church can exist even without elders. A church should strive to develop men who are qualified to be elders so it can do the work God has assigned more effectively.Congregational independence is effective.Congregational independence is practical.
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