The Local Church Today and Tomorrow
A Back to the Future Handbook on New Testament Principles
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It is sometimes maintained that the New Testament does not present a final or authoritative standard for the functioning of a local church because the church was still in its developing stages when the canon of Scriptures was closed. This concept advocates a progressive development of the doctrine of the church (Ecclesiology) after the divine revelation through the Scriptures had ceased.
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This handbook is designed to help the “co-builders” of the local church to build as close to the Architect’s desired end as possible, to assure that the local manifestation of the church is as identical to the universal as possible, and to encourage co- builders to follow the builder’s guide as provided by the Architect.
“The author of this handbook obviously has great concern for the local church and the biblical leadership standard for same. The reader may be amazed with the amount of scriptural data presented and challenged to new and or renewed convictions for their church. The high calling for Godly leadership is humbly outlined for personal consideration. Reading with much prayer is recommended. May you be blessed and benefit as this reader/student has benefited having served under the author’s leadership. A brother in Christ.”
Vern Ladd
[former Chairman Board of Elders, Racine Bible Church, Racine, WI]
About the Author
Allan was born in Nassau, Bahamas, where he attended Western Junior and Western Senior Schools Nassau, Bahamas (Leaving Certificate, 1950), before leaving for the USA, where he attended Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL. (Diploma: Bible/Missions, 1959); Trinity College, Deerfield, IL. (Bachelor of Arts: Bible and Psychology 1972); Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. [Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Tx. [1972-79: Th.M and doctoral studies in Bible Exposition], The University of Dallas 1978-79, doctoral studies Patristics & Philosophy.] Sr. Pastor-teacher, Racine Bible Church, Racine, Il. 1979-86 and at Calvary Bible Church, Nassau, Bahamas, 1992-2012; Founder, President Teleios Theological Training Inst. 1986-