Monday, January 4, 2010
The Documentation
These are the charts that Brother G presented in his meeting with Pastor DeSilva and Elder Ramirez which document the differences between a proper church board as spelled out in the Church Manual and the substitute boards instituted at Takoma Park. The first chart compares board duties, and the second board membership. The data for the substitute boards is drawn directly from job descriptions and charts prepared by Pastor DeSilva. The data for a proper church board comes from the Church Manual, pp.90 & 91.
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Religious & Liberty;
Thank you for sharing the documents, as I have wanted to see them for some time in regard to the structure of the proposed leadership team vs. one the church manual recommends. They seem to align quite well and I see no great variance that would not allow a church to function within the guidelines of the manual.
As the church manual allows local churches to adjust slightly by need of culture, size or other variables, the local church does have some latitude in governing themselves. It is wise to adhere as closely to the manual as possible, as there is "safety" in doing so. However, sometimes it is necessary to streamline things so they accomplish more in a local church. No doubt this is what Pastor DeSilva and others have in mind as they prayerfully seek to move Takoma Park forward.
I sincerely hope that all of this will come to a reasonable conclusion that honors God and in the end brings the church to a point where they recognize that whatever changes are made, change must be made and the status quo is no longer acceptable in these last days. We must become the people God has called us to be; those who keep His commandments and willfully and purposefully share the truth about God's character as understood in the comprehensive truths we understand from the Bible.
Wishing you and the church well as you humbly seek to honor God and resolve to do His will.
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