COSB

COSB is a local independent charismatic church.

But till recently, I never wondered what "local" means.

The first answer that comes to mind means a church that serves a body of believers in a certain locality.

Which made sense until I thought, "what on earth is Syl Vyn and Pastor Mark doing in Church of Singapore BALESTIER"! Isn't it a little.. out of the way? =p

I propose another idea to myself, which made more sense.

Local is used in distinction of Catholic (or Universal) Church. That is, there is the Universal Church, which all believers are part of. This is the church that Jesus was referring to when he talks about "On this rock will I build my Church". It is also this church that Paul was talking about when he talks about "One Body".

But there are also churches of particular locality, a church that serves not all believers, but some believers, in distinction with other churches. Which is why Paul writes to the church in Rome, the church in Philipi, and so on. And also why Jesus wrote to the 7 churches in the book of Revelation. 7 churches. Distinct churches. Or in a sense, local churches. Run by their own people.

So, just perhaps, this is what the "local" refers to



Lol. Don't know if that is the true reason though =p This is pure guess work =p