Church Life vs Kingdom Values
It's easy for church to become a machine, an organisation that then falls into the values of the world rather than those of the Kingdom. As an illustration, have a look at the table below:
| Church Life | Kingdom Values |
|---|---|
| Adults are the priority | All ages are of equal value |
| Principally for members | Intended for those ‘outside’ |
| Range of activities = success | Doing only what the Father says |
| Numbers = success | Christ-likeness is the goal |
| Busyness = success | Called to be faithful; not to activity |
| Ministry is for the ministers | Priesthood of all believers |
| Only church activities are ministry | All life is ministry |
| Sunday is church | Where 2 / 3 gather is church |
| Duty | Faithfulness |
| Recruit people based on necessity | Recruit based on gift & call |
| Worship is about singing | Worship is about living sacrifices |
| Knowledge = maturity | Maturity measured by fruit |
| Growth ends shortly after salvation | Growth is a constant process |
