Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission. Congregationalism has a bad rap for well and #173;known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical congregationalism isn and #180;t so much about the meetings. It and #180;s about empowering the whole church to promote and protect the gospel. Pastors lead and equip. Members get to work strengthening one another and pursuing Christ and #180;s mission in the world. | Understanding the Congregation's Authority by Jonathan Leeman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters