Nazarene Government and Infrastructure

Wondering why this has bothered me...maybe I figured it out.

It seems to me that this structure is an internally focused church and does not line up with our core value of Missional.

Parishioner vs. Missioner

I found a new word in the dictionary that lights my fire!

Old School Word:

Parishioner = a member or inhabitant of a parish (church)

New Word:

Missioner = a person sent by a church on a mission

In a fight, who would win?

Parishioner vs. Missioner

out of shape sitting in a pew vs. calloused hands helping others
sunday school answers vs. real life questions
invested vs. invested and involved
supports missionaries vs. becoming a missionary
comfortable with a busy life vs. life is busy bringing comfort