Church boards

Yea but whos going to trash someones home if its a church meeting, and as christians why would anyone sue anyone else if all of you are believers wouldnt you let God be the judge and sort it out?

In the USA (I'm not sure where others are from) Churches are legal entities that must register with the state for tax purposes, and so the state can know who is legally authorized to marry people, etc.

Churches often select a 'board', rather than a single person to make decisions. I'm not entirely sure why, but I'm guessing it is to assure someone is still around to conduct church business if the main person is incapacitated. Another reason would be to spread the legal responsibilities on more than one person't shoulders. Another reason would be so one person doesn't hold ALL the power and decision-making ability.

Term length and gender rules would be set up in the by-laws (rules that govern the church itself) that were decided upon at the formation of that church.

Number of board members and process for becoming one would also be designated in the by-laws.

Not sure if that's helpful, but that's my take on it.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

Do you believe that all who go to church are truly Christ's disciples? I see many people who claim to be, but do not remind me of Jesus.

meeting of elders were common among Jewish People back then.

Job 29:7
“Those were the days when I went to the city gate and sat in the public meeting of the elders.


Acts 15:6 Then the apostles and the elders gathered to study this problem.


Acts 16:4 Then Paul and those with him traveled through other cities. They gave the believers the rules and decisions from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. They told them to obey these rules.

Acts 21:18 The next day Paul went with us to visit James, and all the elders were there.

1 Timothy 5:17 [ More About Elders and Other Matters ] The elders who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor—in particular, those who do the work of counseling and teaching.

1 Peter 5:5 Young people, I have something to say to you too. You should accept the authority of the elders. You should all have a humble attitude in dealing with each other. “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.”

I don't know I was a treasurer at church once. I didn't want to be, but they said I was a member of the church and I needed to be involved.

All I know is that we all got together and voted on what was needed at church, what to spend money on, and things like that. Most of the time it turned into debates so I really didn't enjoy it at all.

Oh and I'm not an elder and there were some other people my age and younger on the board as well.

What if people just gave you drums and speakers and toilet paper so you didnt need to spend any money. Would that need to be approved as well?

Now if someone gave the church some drums or toliet paper, etc. and some people were wanting to buy more, then that is where a meeting would come in to see why more was needed, and that is where the meetings could get heated.

Some people wanted to spend a lot of money on equipment and buy the best of whatever and then others wanted to spend more money on the community events or help the poor so it all had to be approved.

I couldn't and wouldn't sign a check to be used for anything unless the amount had been approved by the committee. So I heard all the complaints over the smallest of things....Like why can't we buy the biggest speakers in town...even though we just bought some a couple of months ago and there are also starving folks right down the road, but we really need those big expensive speakers...I eventually quit because it made me think negative of some members.

Do you believe that all who go to church are truly Christ's disciples? I see many people who claim to be, but do not remind me of Jesus.

It would be interesting to see if a church could get by on a zero budget. No expenses at all. Rent free, mortgage free, free water, solar power or use candles, make own communion wine, bake own bread, compost toilet, unplugged music, everything donated. Everything gifted, nothing bought.

Now if someone gave the church some drums or toliet paper, etc. and some people were wanting to buy more, then that is where a meeting would come in to see why more was needed, and that is where the meetings could get heated.

Some people wanted to spend a lot of money on equipment and buy the best of whatever and then others wanted to spend more money on the community events or help the poor so it all had to be approved.

I couldn't and wouldn't sign a check to be used for anything unless the amount had been approved by the committee. So I heard all the complaints over the smallest of things....Like why can't we buy the biggest speakers in town...even though we just bought some a couple of months ago and there are also starving folks right down the road, but we really need those big expensive speakers...I eventually quit because it made me think negative of some members.

It would be interesting to see if a church could get by on a zero budget. No expenses at all. Rent free, mortgage free, free water, solar power or use candles, make own communion wine, bake own bread, compost toilet, unplugged music, everything donated. Everything gifted, nothing bought.

Your suggestion/idea might not work.
- In modern church system.

"Modern" Church "System"
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I also have been in the church ( house church type )
where the "idea of Lanolin" was practiced.
- I do not include "house church" in modern church system.
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But even "house church" can become another church system!
Because people like system/establishment.