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2.4 How ACOP Came into Existence
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I think the interest in Christian literature is the most interesting to me as it seems that value has become less important in recent years. I would be curious to know why that was such a high value and what shifted the tides away from that focus. I wonder if technology and things like church livesteams and websites contributed to that shift.
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- To solicit, collect and accept moneys or funds, or other subscriptions of money or goods for carrying on the work of the Corporation and any other Christian or benevolent purpose
This reason for forming seems really universal, going all the way back to Acts. The issue of the apostles appointing people to organize food distribution in the early church is really just about the consolidation and allocation of resources. Without good systems, most ministries will get bogged down in the daily grind of trying to make sure funds and resources get to where they need to go. This speaks to the church's desires to carry out initiatives that are bigger than one or a few people's ability to administrate financially and envision kingdom work on a grand scale.
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As was mentioned in the video, I find the distinction of the singular for church used. It is something that that speaks to my heart more and more. Our purpose is driven fully in the growth of the Kingdom of God not mans individual purposes. Our singular purposes and plans are to fulfill Kingdom purpose first and foremost. All needs, desires callings will be fulfilled in fulfilling Kingdom calling.
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One of the primary reasons being the publishing of literature is quite interesting to me. It was such a different time than today. Nowadays we have Christian media companies that fill that place and their literature is certainly different than that of the 20s and 30s. Makes me think if we as a denomination maybe need to re-evaluate and see how/if we can produce literature and what it could do if anything?
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