• There are three forms of church government in the US today (plus a fourth form that is just a combination of two others). All of these forms cannot be right.
    • Universal concept: Pope and Catholic Church
      • Universal oversight
      • Universal treasury
      • Universal work
    • Brotherhood concept: Southern Methodist Conference and Southern Methodist Church
      • Brotherhood oversight
      • Brotherhood treasury
      • Brotherhood work
    • Local concept: Jesus Christ and churches of Christ
      • Local oversight
      • Local treasury: I Corinthians 16:1-2
      • Local work
      • This is the only one authorized!
    • Brotherhood + local church concept: Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist Church
      • They claim only this: local oversight, treasury, work
      • But also have this: brotherhood, oversight, treasury, work
      • Baptist Hour and Buckner Children’s Home
      • Some brethren have tried to copy this concept.
        • Herald of Truth and Bole’s Children’s Home: both operated by a sponsoring church arrangement