Ephesians 4:7-16 The writer is naming the ministries of the church; not the governance of the church.  We are to particularly love each other.  We are to function first of all as a family. 1 Peter 3:8 Families are not built on regulations; families are built on relationships. Church is to be built on relationships; fellowship; Acts 2:42 is how church is supposed to work. Acts 2:42 Ephesians 4:3 Church is Christ's body.  Ephesians 1:23.  Jesus liked to call his disciples.   There is a way God's people are expected to live. It's important that we understand that what we do even in public either hurts or uplifts our body. Jesus also referred to his people as 'sheep'.  John 10 Church is to be led and cared for by shepherds  (Elders, Pastors) God elects those who are to do ministries.   Ephesians 1-3 Paul spends time about nature of church as conceivedby God. Ephesians ch 1 As God's children as we would like to think of our children; God wants to bless h