Posted on 05/30/2007 10:46:28 AM PDT by Between the Lines
Mine is Hebron Baptist Church, in Dacula. It’s a great church and doesn’t feel “mega” at all.
Once again the American Christian church turns to the world's business model for choosing its leaders. They got exactly who they deserve.
Proof that glasses CAN be sexy.
Well, that list is conclusive proof that:
1) There are churches of many different sizes in the U.S.
2) There are churches between 1800 and 30,000 people in the U.S.
3) Every major denomination known has at least one “mega” church somewhere.
And folks will still self-righteously sneer at “megachurches” even as they belong to one, or to a denomination that has them.
I was just driving home a few minutes ago listening to Ave Maria radio as I often do, and some caller was railing against some “megachurch” someplace (meaning, in his case, a non-Catholic church of some size). I wanted to scream at him, “You idiot, you belong to the mother of megachurches!!!! Are you saying there is a bigger church than the One True Holy etc etc Church?????”
Liberals ALWAYS have two last names.
Yah. My megachurch is only about 200 or so folks each week.
I suspect this Baptist Megachurch is about to become a Formerly Baptist Megachurch once the Baptists catch wind of it.
The Bible does not allow for women to have spiritual authority over men. That may be sexist, but the bible clearly teaches it. When you ignore such a clear biblical mandate, you can expect that other errors will follow.
Flame suit donned.
I'm a woman who would never attend a church where a woman was the pastor. Too darn touchy feely.
I don't want a "dynamic", "exciting" spiritual leader. Irritating! I despise going to a church and getting "God's Dog and Pony Show."
Give me some fire, brimstone, THIS IS THE LAW AND GOD MEANS IT. Bible, hard preaching, at the podium, and I can feel the Holy Spirit washing over me. Don't razzle and dazzle me, I get enough of that nonsense on the TV; give me God's TRUTH.
I will give credit where it is due, though, for interesting things during sermons. At Webb Baptist in Arlington, Texas, they often "sing" a hymn in Sign Language. The song will be played on the sound system, and someone will stand at the front of the church and "sign" the song.
I believe the song was "This Is My Crown." Very respectful, very moving! Wow...two year later, and I'm still getting a lump in my throat. Powerful because it was so simple, no flashy powerpoints and large screen TVs. Just a person, signing the nail, the crown being placed on Christ's head, etc.
How dare they say I need to be a good Father or son or Husband when in Christ there in neither Male nor Female
Good point.
I think it’s thoughtful, in a way, when a church wears its faithless apostasy right on its sleeve.
That way you don’t have to go all through the membership classes to find out.
If the SBC limits the pastor’s role to men, then this lady is wrong to accept the pastorate of that church while it remains in the SBC with such a role.
A church can easily withdraw from the SBC. She should insist they do it before she takes the role of pastor.
It is above-board and honorable that way.
I’m not surprised; the only thing I’m wondering about is why they’re not “married” with children (at least fur - children). : )
>If the SBC limits the pastor’s role to men, then this lady is wrong to accept the pastorate of that church while it remains in the SBC with such a role.,
SBC stands for Southern Baptist Convention.Each congregation makes its own polity.The Convention can not excercise discipline other than refusing fellowship.This usually starts with the local association and then the state.
Most of these apostate churches affiliate with both the Cooperative Baptist fellowship and the SBC because they know they have many old members that due to tradition could not stand to leave the SBC totaly and would withold tithes or vote with their feet.
The SBC does have such a position, therefore, it’s wrong for this lady to accept the role of pastor in that denomination. She is insisting on fighting, so, in my mind, she would be nothing more than a troublemaker.
This church does not have to remain in the SBC. It can easily withdraw.
Error to follow or not, I’m puzzled why anyone would want to enter a situation as pastor in which they are violating the organization’s standards as their first act of business.
Another of the too common “woman with chip on shoulder” pastors. It would be too easy for this church to withdraw from the SBC which does not officially accept female pastors. Why should your first act be one that bucks their system, when any church can resign the SBC with a simple letter saying that’s what they want to do?
LOL, I guess they are not ready to tie the knot.
Anyone know what Johnny Hunt over in Woodstock thinks about this?
No, your request is not a flame. I think the burden of proof lies with a view that says women should be prohibited from pastoral ministry. I haven’t found any scriptures that prohibit it, but I have read many scriptures that name women that are in all forms of church leadership.
Most of the people who have wanted to limit women’s roles have been very slippery about where that line should be drawn. Usually what I hear is certain scriptures cited and than a completely different line being drawn.
So where is the line?
Women should be completely silent, including being prohibited from joining in the singing?
Women should not be on paid staff?
Women should not be in the lead pastoral role?
Women should not be ordained?
Women should not preach or teach a man?
Whichever line you choose, where is the scriptural support?
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