Our Church Order: The Lesson of History

There are still a few matters remaining to which attention must be directed in connection with Article 11 of our Church Order. The article stipulates, it will be recalled, "that the Consistory as representative of the congregation, shall also be bound to provide for the proper support of the ministers." Here we have to do with a duty imposed by Christ upon His church. It is a duty no member may shirk. All without a single exception must, if able, contribute to the support of the service. The...