Thank you for the responce. I would be most interested in any oposing views and the support for them if anyone has them.
After reading your responce another question comes to mind, would it be fair to say that bringing new members into the body is solely the job of the Council? If so, would the Consistory be out of order if they were to require additional steps without Council approval? For example, as a condition of membership the canidate must sign a form of some sort that they acknowledge the Consistorys (or other) authority, or some other requirements?
BTW, the order is in! Looking forward to reading the book!
Thank you in advanced for any insight anyone can offer..
That makes sense. I am sure that I will have more questions as things come up. The book should arrive tomrrow! (That in itself may generate more!) Thank you for your thoughts..
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Henry,
Thank you for the responce. I would be most interested in any oposing views and the support for them if anyone has them.
After reading your responce another question comes to mind, would it be fair to say that bringing new members into the body is solely the job of the Council? If so, would the Consistory be out of order if they were to require additional steps without Council approval? For example, as a condition of membership the canidate must sign a form of some sort that they acknowledge the Consistorys (or other) authority, or some other requirements?
BTW, the order is in! Looking forward to reading the book!
Thank you in advanced for any insight anyone can offer..
David.
Posted in: Which office discusses and decides who is eligible for call to Elders and Deacons?
That makes sense. I am sure that I will have more questions as things come up. The book should arrive tomrrow! (That in itself may generate more!) Thank you for your thoughts..
Blessings!