Bureaucracy

A bureaucracy is "a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives."

There are three models of bureaucracy which permit conflict - Weberian, human relation, and professional.

In the Weberian model there are different levels of rules which are hierarchically arranged in a system of superordination and subordination. Administrative procedures are based on written rules, an impersonal order, and a clear division of labor. The professional appointment of bureaucrats is based on qualification and performance. Therefore, the ideal type of bureaucracy, the Weberian model, was one in which agencies are apolitical, hierarchically organized, and governed by formal procedures. Furthermore, specialized bureaucrats would be better able to solve problems through logical reasoning.

Human Relations Theory focuses specifically on the individuals needs and resultant behaviors of individuals and groups. It takes an interpersonal approach to managing human beings or the duties of the bureaucracy. It presents an organization which is made up of formal and informal elements.

Professional bureaucracy is where the operating core and standardization of skills dominate the organization. This bureaucratic configuration relies on the standardization of skills rather than work processes or outputs for its coordination and so emerges as dramatically different from the machine bureaucracy. It is the structure hospitals, universities, and accounting firms tend most often to favor.

There also the Divisionalized form, where the middle line and standardization of outputs dominate the organization.

And the Adhocracy, where the support staff and mutual adjustment dominate the organization.

“We must realize that today’s Establishment is the new George III. Whether it will continue to adhere to his tactics, we do not know. If it does, the redress, honored in tradition, is also revolution… the truth is that the vast bureaucracy now runs this country, irrespective of what party is in power.” Justice William O Douglas, in his book Points of Rebellion, 1969 (page 95, page 54).

Bureaucracy of liberty

If a bureaucracy is "a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives" then in one sense the elders in free assemblies form the bureaucracy of the kingdom of God because in a network of individual home congregations gathered in tens as commanded by Christ which form "a system of government in which most of the important decisions" are made by the people in a state of liberty rather than by elected representatives.

The body of ministers called out by Moses in Israel consisted of the Church in the wilderness who were the Levites and the body of ministers called out by Christ was the early Church.

Both of whom became the Benefactors who did not exercise authority but rightly divided the bread of those Freewill offerings from house to house.

If a minister fails to do a good job the people have the power to shift support to those who are doing things better. The free-market principles applied to government the way to liberty.

Today, many people calling themselves Christian pray to "the Fathers of the earth" and the men who call themselves Benefactors but exercise authority one over the other.

They must love their neighbor as themselves with "fervent charity" and not desire the Corban of the Pharisees that make the word of God to none effect and the wages of unrighteousness.

That welfare provided by legal charity is a snare and makes them merchandise and curse children through covetous practices.

Once you understand the role of minister and elder you can take a look at what Pure Religion means and how it was the daily ministration.