What is the highest authority in the local church? Is it the pastor, the Conference, or maybe an elder? No. The highest authority lies with the church members themselves. They are the constituency of the local church.
Read moreThe Biblical Typology of Male & Female (conclusion)
What an incredibly high calling is ours, whether male or female, to reflect what Adam was ordained to reflect, or what Eve was ordained to reflect.
Read moreChurch Leadership and Lay Member Involvement (Conclusion)
In conclusion, we are seeing growing numbers of unfaithful leaders using a less than perfect governance system to their advantage.
Read moreChurch Leadership and Lay Member Involvement (Part 3)
I remember one agenda item, that I—for good reasons—strongly opposed. The agenda item was ultimately approved by the committee, because the officers were in favor of it.
Read moreChurch Leadership and Lay Member Involvement (Part 2)
The Church officers group, has at times, become a “good old boys club” that rigorously protect themselves at election time.
Read moreWhat Is The Role of The GC Administrative Committee?
GC ADCOM stands for the General Conference Administrative Committee, a committee of approximately 58 (46 members and 12 invitees) leaders that generally meets weekly at the world headquarters.
Read moreMark Finley Answers Myths About The Compliance Document
The proposed “warning” and “reprimand” are designed to enable entities to think of the seriousness of non-compliance to voted actions of the world church, and to encourage them to come back into harmony with the world church.
Read moreIs there an Adventist Gender Gap?
The gender voting gap in politics suggests a similar gender-based difference in voting patterns on the various Adventist nominating and governing committees and boards.
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