The funnest thing happened today. Someone identified me as holding "the universal church position"! The problem is, I DO NOT BELIEVE IN A UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
I believe a church is a visible body of saved, baptized believers, covenanted together to carry out the Great Commission and observe the commands of Christ. In order for a church to exist there must be saved, baptized believers, meeting together!
I believe the best way to start churches is by local churches sending out missionaries/church planters to carry out the Great Commision on their God chosen field.
It is funny when men give you a nametag for disagreeing with a word, idea, or philosophy that is not found in Scripture. The best way to do ministry is by less manmade rules, and more of God's Word and His Spirit!