The Laity in the Church Today

The Church cannot be defined, but rather described as a living body, a developmental reality, and a pilgrim that is on a search for the truth. The Church is never in full possession of the Truth; she is always moving, always on a journey. I have realized that I cannot take this journey if I do not know where I stand as a part of it. I cannot sit passively and docile on the bandwagon, oblivious to where I am going and where I am coming from. Though we are never in full possession of the Truth, we are not taught how to search for it. The Church’s task is to serve as a vehicle for God and a focus of God and to lead us to God. The Church starts with Revelation, that is, the New Testament, but also requires structure in order to maintain stability and community. Jesus chose leaders, not to rule, but to serve and teach, to guide people in a common journey towards salvation. Jesus proclaims in the Gospel of Mark, “You know those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high official exercise authority over them. Not so with you.” (10:42-43) Jesus orders his followers to reverse this common practice whereby those in authority rule by force..

 

um okay.....

 

this clown cut and paste from:
http://www.exampleessays.com/viewpaper/5533.html

 

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ooo BANNED.

I am growing tired of cut and paste regurgitation.

 

I don't know why he did that since he doesn't even have a signature.

 

Ever heard of Attention Deficit Disorder?

 

Well atleast we have something in common, none of us have signatures

 

Hi.......
No it's not copy paste. It's my Original. My employee has done this article. So it's was good and then i posted this article in DP forums.

 

Why?

 

This isn't a dumping ground for articles...Try places like www.goarticles.com

If you want to discuss an article, ask some questions (they should be good and not self promotional)...Otherwise don't post it please

 

I don't understand the point since there's no link back.

 

To convert the heathens

 

I thought it was keyword stuffing for high paying "heathen conversion" clicks

 

This is the kind of shit that keeps me from attending church. Too many Christians do verbally what he did with his pc. Just repeating stuff, reheating, no own spin. Lacks credibility - boring and ineffective way of preaching.

Too bad churches are more and more getting into the rut of 2nd gear - being Christian doesn't mean you need to bore and annoy people. Unfortunately the majority seems to do just that

 

These guys know it better then anyone...they never bored anyone

 

Who are those guys?

 

Winger from the 80s ... didn't know they were Christians though.

 

They are every hair band from the 80s

 

Trying to think of one of their songs, but can't ...
I think "Up all night, sleep all day" was one though.