Until recently this progression seemed inevitable. Recently, observers have witnessed a dramatic change in the way Christianity is being advanced. Networks of churches have been able to capitalize on the gift of being related and accountable to one another without falling prey to the temptations that have caused denominational drag. As Christians within a denominational framework, there are many things we can learn from new apostolic churches that will help us mobilize a tremendous, untapped reservoir of Christian believers within our denomination. First, we must simply define a denomination.
Denominational organizations are merely wineskins.
They are the structure of relationships that help us drink the new wine of the gospel and then carry it to other thirsty people. As such they are worthy of honor, but not worship. It s the wine that gives life. A wineskin satisfies no one s thirst. Although it may be hard to realize, the maintenance and future of the current organization of United Methodism is not of great importance.