GC Takeaway -- Denominational Reorganization

One of the things that was discussed at GC was how the denomination should be organized. Are we 12 districts with a leadership hub or are we one denomination with the President at the head? The following is an excerpt of what the General Board has assigned this cpmmission to work on:

At least three “competing” or “conflicting” models are currently a working paradigm for various parts of the Missionary Church. Some see the Missionary Church as a gathering of a cooperative group of semi-independent churches working together for global impact and church planting. A second group functionally sees the Missionary Church working historically as an affiliation of semi-autonomous Districts. Those Districts, in that paradigm, have a broad measure of independence (credentialing, doctrinal issues, etc.) A third group views the denomination as an historical central authority body where the decision-making rests at the top levels (i.e. Nazarene model).
The commission is to "help the Missionary Church identify who we are, how we can most effectively operate, and how we can best position ourselves for effective ministry through healthy synergy and corporate alignment.”

While no decisions were made at this conference there was a forum on these issues as well as opportunities for those in attendance to give their thoughts, feelings, input on the issues at hand.
The commission involved desires to hear from as many in the denomination as will give their input. With that in mind they have set up The Commission Blog as a means of education and a place to give input on the issues regarding the structure of our denomination. Stop by, check it out, and give your input.

The measure of a man

The Measure of Man

Not “How did he die”? But “How did he live?”
Not “What did he gain?” But “What did he give?”
Not “What was his station?” But “Had he a heart?”And “How did he play his God-given part?”
Not “What was his shrine? Nor “What was his creed?”But “Had he befriended those really in need?”
Not “What did the piece in the newspaper say?”But “How many were sorry when he passed away?”
Was he ever ready with a word or good cheer,To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
These are the units to measure the worthOf a man as a man, regardless of birth.

Author Unknown


How will you be measured?

Popular sayings that are not in the Bible

You can go HERE and look at a list of sayings that are not actually included in Scripture even though they are often attributed to it. It also includes some explanation and texts that support the thoughts behind some of them.

The one that got me was spare the rod, spoil the child.