"I do not know why THEY do it that way…….. I think THEY should…….."

Here is a description of how "church" works in a lot of places: The church staff is expected to do all the work of the ministry while the congregants all get to show up and act as critics. The problem with this model is that it is unbiblical (and little real work will ever get done). 1 Corinthians 12:27 tells us, "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular." And also in verse 18 of the same chapter, "But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him".

This means that you have been gifted by God (1 Corinthians 12:7) and placed in this local church (1 Corinthians 12:18) in order for you to serve God and be a part of furthering His kingdom through service to the church (1 Corinthians 12:7).

There is no "they" or "them" only "us" - each of us must take responsibility for the needs of the church. We are not a church that separates membership and staff. We all work together in ministry to further God’s kingdom.