# Outline

Local Church: The Purpose & Practices of the Local Church

- Preface
- Introduction to Local Church
- The New Testament Pattern
- The Church Throughout the Ages
- The Kingdom of God
- The Church and the Churches
- The Independent Church
- Principles of Church Government
- Plurality of Church Government
- The Ministry of the Apostle
- The Ministry of the Prophet
- The Ministry of the Evangelist
- The Ministry of the Pastor
- The Ministry of the Teacher
- Elders
- Deacons
- Church Discipline

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158	Cover
160	Preface
161	Introduction to Local Church
162	The New Testament Pattern
163	The Church Throughout the Ages
164	The Kingdom of God
165	The Church and the Churches
166	The Independent Church
167	Principles of Church Government
168	Plurality of Church Government
169	The Ministry of the Apostle
170	The Ministry of the Prophet
171	The Ministry of the Evangelist
172	The Ministry of the Pastor
173	The Ministry of the Teacher
174	Elders
175	Deacons
176	Church Discipline
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