COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #10 Structure of the Council of Elders and Council of Fifty
The following is in response based on the revelation given to the Fellowship of Christ regarding the Council of Elders Report.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #9 THE SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS
April 12, 2021
Having received the prompting to organize the school of the prophets, the First Elder is expected to contact those who already have a mission and motivation of the Holy Spirit to teach or present something desirable for the School
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #8 MISSIONARY WORK
April 12, 2021
It is imperative for the growth and outreach of any association for the members to actively and enthusiastically promote it while creating and living the principles of said association in such a way as to be inviting and welcome fellowship and participation. Rather than simply expecting people to promote the Fellowship, pressuring or requiring them to promote it, we should rather look at whether or not they promote and diligently seek to understand why if they do not, or why they may do so half-heartedly. This is our opportunity to listen to know how we appear in others’ sight to know if our intentions are coming across. This is how we improve.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #7 EXPECTATION OF CONTRIBUTORS
April 12, 2021
It is proposed that we not manage a blog or any other platform that leads to an expectation of steady content from any Fellowship leaders or contributors
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #6 SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC INTERACTION
April 12, 2021
It is recommended that the First Elder and all apostles’ presence on Social Media and engagement with the public be limited.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #5 HOME FOR THE SPIRITUALLY HOMELESS
April 12, 2021
There are more homes than one in the world, and while recognizing that some are “spiritually homeless” we simultaneously acknowledge that most people already have a home or are not looking for one.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #4 DEFINING THE FELLOWSHIP ROLES
April 12, 2021
We propose that David preside as prophet, seer and revelator over a stake of Zion, called according to revelation The Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship, welcoming those near or far who respond to his leadership and instructions, helping others to develop their prophetic gifts and leadership abilities to serve the Lord by forming church communities with local presidents either within his stake or as stand-alone affiliated stakes, as may be appropriate, while promoting the idea that this stake of Zion is equal to and recognizes other stakes, including those of larger traditional organizations, whether or not they so recognize.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #3 OFFICIAL CALLINGS
Those who do not align with the majority of the principal issues of doctrine or practice upon which the Fellowship is based should not hold a leadership position therein.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #2 THE NAME OF THE FELLOWSHIP
April 12, 2021
Of the matters that halt the spread of our invitation to Fellowship is the matter of whether or not we are a church. We do not currently have agreement among the leadership as to the definition of this word
COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENCY: ITEM #1 FELLOWSHIP IDENTITY
April 12, 2021
The following is a report compiled through discussion and discernment of the council of Elders consisting of Alexei Mattanovich, Victoria Ramirez, and our guest participant Lorianne Fisher. These matters are submitted for the benefit of the Fellowship, and to aid in the various quorums of leadership with the performance of their tasks.