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I don't know which model would describe conservative Mennonites. In some ways, since the leaders are chosen from among the church membership, they are representative, but not really, because once ordained, there is no further formal mechanism for the membership to inform the leadership. Because lea...

The Quaker method of governance by consensus doesn't really fit into any of your above categories. It is not direct democracy. Consensus is something different. I suspect churches truly move forward only by consensus regardless of the governance model. There must be a common vision and those who di...

barnhart wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 8:12 pm In your list do episcopal and presbyterian both fall under representative democracy.

I'm not familiar with how they work.

I know of churches that basically operate as: Direct Democracies Representative Democracies Democratic Republics Totalitarian Democracies Monarchies Autocracies Oligarchies Puppet states In each of the above, it is assumed that Jesus is the head of the church and that the Holy Spirit is working thro...

A thread to discuss church government models...

Enos and Carolyn Miller at Tea-n-Bannock Restaurant used to meet in their restaurant for church. I’ve never been, but I can guarantee that time spent with Enos is fascinating! Does anyone know the name of this church? You may need to contact Signtist. Are you coming to the funeral? Yes, we are in O...

Signtist wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:41 pm

plain wrote:Going to Toronto area a week from now. Any plain churches to recommend?

Enos and Carolyn Miller at Tea-n-Bannock Restaurant used to meet in their restaurant for church. I’ve never been, but I can guarantee that time spent with Enos is fascinating!

Does anyone know the name of this church?

I would like to see a government that is run by people with good character and real wisdom. Whatever system achieves this is the one that I am for.

Josh wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 2:50 pm It’s hard to imagine a future where self governing cars have carte Blanche to just mow people over and get away with it.

If they do, perhaps we could carry car-disabling firearms to fire upon any autonomous vehicles before they kill us.

Another use for firearms by non-resistant Christians.

Imagine what the $2.3 trillion could have bought. At $18,000 per household, I think we can all come up with some ideas. Blowing 2.3 trillion benefits the economy but lays more debt on the average American. Whereas injecting 2.3 trillion into the spending market results in inflation. I prefer not sp...