Then as stated on the other page hear is the rest of the scriptures related two missionaries and if there was two be a special group of people that was two take care of this other than the scriptures of each local Church that I have provided I would appreciate someone showing me the scriptures that shows that this is true. We read in 1co 16:5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 1co 16:6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 1co 16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 1co 16:8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 1co 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 1co 16:10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 1co 16:11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 2co 1:15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 2co 1:16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. Tit 3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. Tit 3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. Tit 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 3jo 1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 3jo 1:6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 3jo 1:7 Because that for his names sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Ac 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Ac 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Ac 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Ac 13:4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Missionaries were ordained and sent out by the local church Mission boards have no authority to call missionaries or send missionaries. To be a part of Gods plan for the propagation of the Gospel it is important that the local church follow the biblical example. Christ himself commissioned His disciples and commanded them to go and we read in Mt 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. A believer in the Church is given the responsibility and privilege of supporting the Church financially. Gods instructions concerning the believers responsibility to support the work of God are given to the local church. In Corinthians, Paul says, in 1co 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 1co 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 1co 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 1co 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. We read in 2co 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up before hand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. 2co 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2co 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 2co 9:9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 2co 9:10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) When we give the use of Gods money and offerings is a matter for the local church. An individual believer can support any ministry or cause he desires, however, he is not to do it with Gods money or offerings. The church collectively has that responsibility. Giving and offerings were commanded by God to carry on the work of God. The believers or say the members have a responsibility in helping govern there local Church and not try two take care of other Churches other then as missionaries. Christ in establishing the church instituted order and organization by which believers would carry on His work. This government of the local church was by simple democracy under the direction of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 6:5, 13:1-3, 15:22) No hierarchal system of church government was established in which popes or prophets or anyone operating outside the local congregation ruled over an individual or collection of churches. More will be said about this later. We read in Ac 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Ac 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren. To be continued
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