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The Church cannot be defined, but rather described as a living body, a developmental reality, and a pilgrim that is on a search for the truth. The Church is never in full possession of the Truth; she is always moving, always on a journey. I have realized that I cannot take this journey if I do not know where I stand as a part of it. I cannot sit passively and docile on the bandwagon, oblivious to where I am going and where I am coming from. Though we are never in full possession of the Truth, we are not taught how to search for it. The Church’s task is to serve as a vehicle for God and a focus of God and to lead us to God. The Church starts with Revelation, that is, the New Testament, but also requires structure in order to maintain stability and community. Jesus chose leaders, not to rule, but to serve and teach, to guide people in a common journey towards salvation. Jesus proclaims in the Gospel of Mark, “You know those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high official exercise authority over them. Not so with you.” (10:42-43) Jesus orders his followers to reverse this common practice whereby those in authority rule by force. Service, not dominance, should be the goal for the leaders o