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Originally Posted by awareness
It foolishness. But it does leave the churches as autonomous ... as they should be ...
Finally, LSM, becomes true to their own doctrine, that the local ground is not subject to a headquarters.
And bro Ohio, thanks for the laughs. We should have a sense of humor about all this ... else we'll break down and cry.
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I was at church today, so I looked up the original incorporation papers for the church in Detroit. May 2, 1972.
The signers were RK as President, Tim Scroggins and Harry as Secretary.
Tim was probably VP as the only officer slots on the form are for Pres and Secretary.
It says:
We recognize no higher ecclesiastical body as an authority.
Additional Provisions:
The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is formed are as follows:
1. to conduct worship services in the manner prescribed i the NT
2. To edify Christians with teachings of the scriptures.
3. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
4. To seek universal fellowship with Christians for the testimony of God.
5. To minister spiritual and temporal needs of the poor, sick, orphans, and widows according to brethren love inspired by God.
6. We engage in home and foreign missionary activities in cooperation with affiliated churches