How do we define difference between a "Para-Church" and Church organizations.

For some reason large portions of authority are given to the "Church" organizations.
While "Para-Church" organizations are treated like the step children of Christianity.

My concern is not with any spat between "Para-Church" and "Church", most parachurch organizations seem content with the relationship and are humble in their service to the body of christ, often fulfilling more of the great commission than their more glorified organizations.

Here is my thought, they are all "Para-church" organizations.
We the people are the body of Christ and those organizations are only valuable to the degree that they support the body of Christ.

What I am saying is the institutions are givin too much authority, power and money. They are too big to handle the context of ministry.
They are too big for their britches. Members spend their lives trying to fulfill the Visions of their "ego maniac" pastors who live in a spiritual bubble.

As I said before they are valuable to the degree that they support / teach/ equip the "body of christ", it is not the "body of christ" job to support the institution.

All thoughts welcome, I promise not to call any names :)

posted by Andy at 9:41 PM | |