The Case for Community ~ Part 3

The third case for community that Russ Robinson presented is the The Organizational Case. The church should never be experienced alone. The church needs to organize around community for the following reasons:

• One person or one pastor, cannot possibly meet everyones needs. The one-on-one million strategy doesn't work! Moses received wise counsel from Jethro, his father in law, as he was trying to figure out how to lead the Israelites out of Egypt into the Promised Land. Jethro told Moses that he would wear himself out and that he couldn't handle the work alone. Exodus 18:17-18
• Shepherds are to care for the flock, even search for the strays and lost. It takes organization to ensure that everyone is cared for and that no one falls through the cracks. Ezekiel 34:2-4
• Pastors and teachers are to prepare God's people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ministry is to be shared and leaders equipped in order to have a healthy body. Ephesians 4:11-12
• The body grows as each member does its part. Every person has an important role to play in the body of Christ. Health and growth takes place when people get connected. Ephesians 4:15-16

There you have The Case for Community:

• The Theological Case - God has never been alone
• The Sociological Case - No one should ever stand alone
• The Organizational Case - Church should never be experienced alone

So, what's the verdict? What do you think about community? We render our verdict regarding community every day by the way we live. Are you involved in a small group or adult community? Are you taking time to invest in the lives of people? Are you the kind of person that others like and want to spend time with? Do you look for ways to build up others?

What's the verdict?