'n Perspektief op makrogemeentes vanuit die wesensaard van die kerk volgens die Nuwe Testament

A perspective on macro congregations as seen from the true nature of the church according to the New Testament

Abstract

The article argues the case for New Testament guidelines to the phenomenon of macro congregations today - churches in excess of 3 500 church members. After dealing with some methodological matters, the following topics are created: the church being both an eschatological community - a foreign body in che world - and part of this world. Sub-topics like the church as small group and large community, unity and diversity, and charism and office in the church, are created. The article concludes with a view remarks from the above exposition with a view co macro congregations.