Seems to put the responsibility for God's people to listen to His Word on the pastors. A classic business interpretation of the Gospel. I think personal prayer by anyone concerned would be more appropriate.
Do you participate in the Concordia Plans and/or employment benefits, pastor? Does your church maintain P&L statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement? Does your church have a constitution and bylaws?
This is bold! Thoroughly researched, and includes threats to and disadvantages of the proposal, which is the correct way to make a sweeping proposal. It calls for systemic reform in the end, which is - from an "outside" source - a very high hill to climb; so the question is, who is designed or required to carry this to and through all levels of the system?
Seems to put the responsibility for God's people to listen to His Word on the pastors. A classic business interpretation of the Gospel. I think personal prayer by anyone concerned would be more appropriate.
Do you participate in the Concordia Plans and/or employment benefits, pastor? Does your church maintain P&L statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement? Does your church have a constitution and bylaws?
This is bold! Thoroughly researched, and includes threats to and disadvantages of the proposal, which is the correct way to make a sweeping proposal. It calls for systemic reform in the end, which is - from an "outside" source - a very high hill to climb; so the question is, who is designed or required to carry this to and through all levels of the system?
I love this. I wish I could help more but I am pretty occupied with my own congregation so I wish you Godspeed!