Understanding the Congregation’s Authority (认识会众的权柄)

Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission.

Congregationalism has a bad rap for well-known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical congregationalism isn’t so much about the meetings. It’s about empowering the whole church to promote and protect the gospel. Pastors lead and equip. Members get to work strengthening one another and pursuing Christ’s mission in the world.

Note: Due to the fact that 9Marks is a non-denominational organization, The Church Basics Series is not branded as a 9Marks resource. However, we believe it is widely helpful to the worldwide church and commend it for use.

会众的权柄不只是参加成员大会，而是关乎神所赐的工作

会众制名声不好的原因众所周知：会议效率低下、成员骄傲自大、牧者胆小怯弱。但合乎圣经的的会众制不只是召集成员大会，而是整个教会能够履行传扬和保护福音的职责。牧师负责带领和装备。成员着手工作，既为了彼此坚固，也为了追求基督在世上的使命。

注意：由于九标志事工是一个跨宗派机构，所以“教会论基础”丛书并不属于九标志事工资源。但是我们相信这一系列小册子会给普世教会带去帮助，所以推荐大家使用。