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"The organizational structures of the church can be either a barrier to renewal or a

channel to allow the waters of renewal to flow with creative energy. For many churches

in survival mentality, structures are a problem linked strongly to the past, to power

cliques, and to traditions. Yet structures are needed to provide form to facilitate decision

making and to maintain accountability." (111)

“Trying to change the bylaws, even in a minor way, is viewed in some survivalist churches

as a threat to the little that remains. Structural change that is done confrontationally is

bound to create resistance, for it conveys a spirit of accusation rather than a perspective of

normal growth and problem solving." (114)

Buttry

, Daniel Bring Your Church Back to Life: Beyond Survival Mentality (Judson Press, 1988)

3. TERMS TO KNOW

 Clergy

 Laity

 Professional

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Amateur

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Elder (

presbuteros)

NOTE: These three terms, elder,

Bishop, pastor refer to the same

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Bishop (episicopos)

office (eg. Acts 20:17,28; Phil

1:1; I Tim. 3:1,8; Titus 1:5,7; I

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Pastor (poimen)

Pet. 5:1,2)

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Deacons (diakonos)

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