The family is more than the nuclear family. Family is community. The church is one family. Through Jesus Christ, we are brothers and sisters adopted into the family of God. The church is one body, one extended family.
Different congregations have different structures.
As the church we are the adopted children of God through Christ. In Roman law, adopted children had the same rights and privileges as biological children. Even children who were once slaves were given equal rights when adopted into a family. Adopted children of God share with Jesus all rights to God's resources. Describe the church family structure.