Relational participatory church? How is that possible?

By letting God change our attitudes.

For example:

I may have an ability or perspective you lack.

But I have yet to meet anyone – and I mean anyone – who does not in turn exceed me in some aspect of their own abilities and perspectives …

Even if they’re a brand new Christian.

Relational participatory church – as mandated in the New Testament – only works when we all, leaders included, begin to embrace that kind of outlook …

By learning to truly submit one to another as the multi-part, multi-gifted, multi-functional Body of Christ.

Otherwise, ministry by one another for the mutual edification and building up of each other when we gather together …

Is impossible.