Here is the 2011 updated version: In the Church on Elm Street, the moms from school district A complained that their families were not as well taken care of by the church as the families of school district B. For example, they claimed that they received fewer family visits and calls, that their football schedule was not considered when plans were made, their kids events were not visited by ministers, etc. It generated hard feelings in the church as moms on both sides of the issue felt offended. The church leaders responded, we refuse to be sidetracked by this fussing; our effort to evangelize those who do not know Jesus in this town is far more important than your complaint. At the next church assembly we will have the church elect a small group of members who will find a way to resolve the issue so that we don't have to give time to it. The church responded very well and elected a small committee. In the meantime, the leaders were able to connect with key leaders in the marginalized community downtown resulting in many converts to Jesus.
If that played out in most churches today, the script would be followed up to the moment of the leaders response. The response would be more like, "We will drop everything and tend to your every need because we can't stand for anyone to be unhappy."
Seems to me that the apostles had different priorities than most US church leaders and the vast majority of church members.
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