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You would be hard pressed to find concept nor the word for the modern day "church" in the NT.
 
Yes and I usually use the term assembly because that is what is in the NT.  While I do not believe the IC is sinful I do not believe it is commanded and in many cases is a stumbling block to the kingdom of God.

What is the IC?

I haven't seen you post a single truth yet... so I do not see your point.

I view most classifications of church leadership positions to be totally dependent on the affirmation of God's calling and bestowing of gifts on potential candidates.

As such.. there is no such thing as a self proclaimed minister... nor is their such thing as a salaried career 'professional' pastor, etc.

God gives us gifts as needed.. almost always on a temporary basis.  Those that seek to work in the ministry should seek to do so on a gift by gift basis to affirm their calling... allowing them to collect a salary is to deny the Holy Spirits leading of the church.

Because one is paid, and the other spreads the gospel message for free (no salary).

I believe that the church has been given pastors (elders) and evangelists. they are different posistions. the church in the new testament have both. why do we find only one or the other in some denominations? i would submit that if a church was truly seeking to follow the bible it wouldnt stray from these commands. some people mistake the word elder to mean older people in the church but elders have specific qualifications (1 timothy 3:1-7).  in order to correctly follow the bible's commands we must attend the right church. if a church is not structured in this way how is it right? also we never see the word reverend anywhere other than psalms 111:9 and it is referring to God so why do modern day assemblies have reverends?

Acts 20:7 sounds like a sermon.  The ESV says "speech", not discussion.  (Not saying the discussion idea is wrong, just saying it sounds like sermons existed as well)

In the New Testament, there are three words translated 'preach' which primarily occur in the context of evangelistic preaching.  We often hear 'preach' used to describe the teaching and exhortation done in church meetings.  I think 'teaching' or 'exhortation' is more in line with what we see in New Testament translations about this activity.

In a lot of churches, there is the concept of 'the preacher'-- a clergyman whose job it is to talk on Sunday morning.  We have to realize that a lot of our concepts come from tradition rather than scripture.  In the Bible, 'every one of you' could present a teaching in church.  From scripture we can see that the early church had a somewhat open floor in their meetings.  Some members were gifted with prophecy and were allowed to prophesy in church.  Paul presented a church meeting in which 'all prophesy' as an example of a good church meeting.  Those gifted to teach are to teach.  One does not have to be a 'clergyman' to do these things.  And from scripture it seems that multiple speakers would speak in one meeting, rather than everyone sitting and listening to just one preacher every single week.

Leadership was plural as well with a group of elders being charged with tending one church.  All elders are to be apt to teach.  Those who devote themselves to 'preaching and teaching' are to be especially honored.  Notice that 'teaching' is not a requirement for being an elder, but teaching is.  Elders are instructed to pastor (translated feed or tend) in Acts 20:28 and I Peter 5.  Teaching is something believers need.  Unbelievers, primarily, need 'preaching.'  It is good if elders minister in this regard.  But the requirement is that elders be able to teach believers.