Co-operation and autonomy

CO-OPERATION

1. common goal

2. common work + Now centralization

3. common oversight

4. pooling of resources

Examples

1. 1 Cor. 16:1-3 - Iconium

2. 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:1-2 - Thessolonica

3. Romans 15:25-32 - Philippi

4. Acts 11:29-30 - Berea to Jerusalem

Corinth

Athens

Lystra

Derby

Messenger verses delegate -

1. NO power for messenger

2. NOT permanent position.

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