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@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ The IPO of the "Council" are as following
| Council Components | Proof Text | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assembly | Acts 6:2a So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples ... | Concern brings stakeholders to Assemble -,
| Assembly | Acts 6:2a So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples ... | Concern brings stakeholders to Assemble |
| Challenge | Acts 6:1b ...grumbling from the Hellenists against the Hebrews | Challenge is identified |
| Deliberation | Acts 6:2b and said, “It is not pleasing to God **for us** to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. | Discussion and Debate |
| Resolution | Acts 6:3-4 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this need. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.” | Resolution Proposal |
@@ -133,6 +133,23 @@ The IPO of the "Council" are as following
|3. | Council of Ephesus | (431 AD) | Defined Christ's nature as one person, fully divine and fully human (the Hypostatic Union), against Nestorianism (A heretical teaching that understood Christ to be two persons, one human and one divine) |
|4. | Council of Chalcedon | (451 AD) | Defined the two distinct natures (divine/human) within the one person. Against Monophysitism (A heretical teaching that Christ having only one nature) |
## Bottomline
**Observation**: The concept of the "Council" is biblical and historical, originating with the "Council of YHWH", emulated by people, kings and rulers on earth, seen practiced by the early church and with church history showing the leveraging the concept of "Council" to address primarily, theological challenges faced by the church.
The council component patterns include the following.
| ID | Council Components Patterns | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|1. | Assembly | Concern brings stakeholders to Assemble |
|2. | Challenge | Challenge is identified |
|3. | Deliberation | Discussion and Debate |
|4. | Resolution | Resolution Proposal |
|5. | Course of Action | Unity in Course of Action |
|6. | Execution of Course of Action | Unity in the Entire Body |
|7. | Feedback | Joy and Encouragement in the Body |
**Q:** If the "Council" is a pattern and means to address "challenges", can and should this pattern be used as a template to solve any problems and challenges faced by the Local Congregational Church?
### Input [Objectives]: Challenge Presentation