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CHAPTER 10:
ANALYZING AN EXISTING CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION;
All true believers who are born again are part of the one true Church which is called the Body of
Christ:
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body… (I Corinthians 12:13)
(John 3 describes this experience of being “born again” by the Spirit.)
This “Body of Christ” or Church has been organized in different ways throughout the world.
There are many local churches, mission agencies, denominations, fellowships, and Christian
service organizations. These various organizations have been developed to better fulfill the
purposes of the Church at a local level. In this lesson you will learn how to analyze such
Christian organizations.
THE PURPOSE OF ANALYZING AN ORGANIZATION
It is God’s plan that the Church be the spiritual force to spread the Gospel to the nations of the
world:
…To make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, (the Gospel)
which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all
things by Jesus Christ.
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places
might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God.
According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our
Lord. (Ephesians 3:9-11)
The Bible indicates that the spiritual labor force to accomplish this mission is limited:
Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the
laborers are few. (Matthew 9:37)
If laborers are few, then they must be organized in the best way possible in order for the Church
to successfully fulfill its mission to the world.
You analyze existing Christian organizations for these purposes:
1.
To identify the purpose of the organization, its unique part in fulfilling the commission of
the Church to spread the Gospel.
2.
To determine the present effectiveness of the organization. How well is it currently
fulfilling its purpose? How is it succeeding? How is it failing?
3.
To formulate plans for the organization to more effectively fulfill its God-given purpose.
If you are a member of the organization which you are analyzing, you will also determine your
part in helping the organization achieve its purpose.
Thank you