Why do we need an Organised Church?

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2002-05-18

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Oliver, Barry

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Used by permission: South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

At the time of writing Barry Oliver was affiliated with the South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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This article examines the reasons for an organised church which nurtures the individual and strengthens the local church.

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Adventist church , model , organisation , structure , servant leadership

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Oliver, B. (2002). Why do we need an organised church? Adventist Record, 107(19), 18-19.

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Adventist Record

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0819-5633

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Ministry & Theology
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