Re: The Early Christians: In Their Own Words

Such uniting in the Spirit needs no set forms. Even in the first period, 
the elders and deacons needed for each community retained the tasks 
allotted to them, but also accepted the gifts of grace given by the
Spirit. 
Although the tireless travels of the apostles and prophets helped to 
strengthen the unity between the communities, the consciousness of being 
one was created solely by the one God, one Lord, one Spirit, one faith,
one 
baptism, one body and soul given to all.