1. Restricted to LOCAL congregation

1 Peter 5:1-3; Acts 20:28

2. Complete in that local congregation

a. edification, Eph. 4:16

b. discipline

c. benevolence (see Acts 6)

d. evangelism

e. $

ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS COMPLETE OVERSIGHT WAS IN THE SENDING DIRECTLY TO ELDERS OF A NEEDY CONGREGATION FOR RELIEF OF SAINTS.

Nowhere are they to make a contribution to another church or organization (such would turn the control of what ever is so contributed over to another)

This would include colleges, orphans homes, missionary society, or another church.