Is There a Right Way to Organize a Church? (Acts 6:1-7)

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Is there a right way to organize a church?

• But seriously, lots of debate on this over the centuries
• Elders, deacons, pastors, bishops, etc.
• Are these different positions in the church?
• Today I’ll show you that there are only two “offices” in the church when it comes to positions of leadership
• But is there only one prescribed, God-ordained way to organize?

Acts 6:1 (NLT) 1 But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.

• Church growth brings it challenges!
• Greek speaking vs. Hebrew speaking - Warning against cliques in the church, us vs. them mentality, contrary to the unity Jesus calls us to have and the unity that will show the world we are his disciples

Acts 6:2-4 (NLT) 2 So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. 3 And so, brothers, select seven men who are well