The church will grow the way it always does

Sometimes we can get too obsessive about structures.  I am formally connected to you, and you are formally part of me.

But in the end, the gospel will grow, and the church will grow, not because of structures (though sometimes they can get in the way), but as the word of God is allowed to change lives. 

Passion to teach the word, to read the word and to live the word is what grows the church.  The rest is just ornamental.  

The beauty of GAFCON is that the organising body understand this and have spent much time seeking to encourage people into serving in their local church context.

Wisdom sometimes needs to be visible to be appreciated.  For me, this is a great example of this.