because it's made up of imperfect people, and they will produce imperfect results. It's been that way since the beginning. Paul reminded the Ephesians that the church was the bride of Christ but that they'd better watch what they were thinking. The ancient church in Corinth had deep immorality within its ranks, and the church in Thessalonica had members who wouldn't lift a finger in service to the Christian cause. Sound familiar? The church isn't a fortress in the community but a wide-open door through