What Does the Bible Say about Church Government?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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The United Pentecostal Church International Manual, the handbook by which UPCI churches and ministers operate, notes that the organization practices a "congregational form of church government." What does this mean? More importantly, what does the Bible say about church government? Dr. David K. Bernard looks to the New Testament for clues on how churches should be organized, operated, and led, and how it compares with the leadership structure of the UPCI and its member congregations.For more ...

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0:00.0	The United Pentecostal Church International practices a congregational form of church government.
0:08.3	What does this term mean?
0:10.4	More importantly, what does the Bible say about local church government?
0:14.2	That's coming up next on Apostolic Life in the 21st century.
0:18.8	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern-day believers
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0:40.8	In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life.
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1:25.6	In the UPCI Manual, which is the handbook, of course, that lays out all the rules and guidelines
1:31.3	by which UPCI churches and ministers operate, there's several references to the fact that
1:36.2	our organization practices what's known as a congregational form of church government.
1:42.6	What exactly does that term congregational mean?
1:46.7	And more importantly, what does the Bible say about local church government?
1:50.3	Does the New Testament offer any clues as to how local churches should be organized?
1:55.0	Well, first, let me give you some resources.
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