Hey, lots of response to a benign subject such as changing a name.
Here is my thought. I have had the privilege of attending a few Classis meetings. What strikes me is that in every one, mission reps, youth ministry reps, safe church reps , chaplains etc. all report on how it is going,or what they have done, or the status of their area of expertise. To me that means accountability. Why not use a name such as “Regional Accountability Sessions”, or “Regional Accounting Meeting” (RAS, or RAM). Wouldn’t it help to explain what we do, and why we meet? Not only that, but it also shows that we as churches do hold each other accountable, we do not operate totally autonomous.
As I read the article, I get the sense that the author may be suggesting something like “there are many roads that lead to God”. I really think the author needs to clarify that Bible based ethnic practices are acceptable in our narrow view. If we abandon that “yardstick “, the Bible ,we’re going off course.
Posted in: Time to Rename Classis?
Hey, lots of response to a benign subject such as changing a name.
Here is my thought. I have had the privilege of attending a few Classis meetings. What strikes me is that in every one, mission reps, youth ministry reps, safe church reps , chaplains etc. all report on how it is going,or what they have done, or the status of their area of expertise. To me that means accountability. Why not use a name such as “Regional Accountability Sessions”, or “Regional Accounting Meeting” (RAS, or RAM). Wouldn’t it help to explain what we do, and why we meet? Not only that, but it also shows that we as churches do hold each other accountable, we do not operate totally autonomous.
Posted in: Honor, Glory, Ethnicity, and the Church
As I read the article, I get the sense that the author may be suggesting something like “there are many roads that lead to God”. I really think the author needs to clarify that Bible based ethnic practices are acceptable in our narrow view. If we abandon that “yardstick “, the Bible ,we’re going off course.
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Posted in: Should My Church Sing Hillsong?
Let him or her who has never abused anyone intentionally or by unbridled emotions cast the first stone.