This is why ecclessiolgy and philosophy of ministry is so important. He once preached a sermon on Mothers Day about biblical motherhood, and it was all about stay at home moms. Wasnt there some problem or other with Elis sons, taking the best parts of the sacrifices for themselves? Thanks for the man/human explanation. C. J. Mahaney was a promoter of toxic Calvinism for years and look what happen to those who were fed a steady diet of it at his SGM churches. Example: did the church meet in individual homes? So while I dislike Platts platitudes in general, Ive no problem with him supply preaching for the church. Nor do they ever get any deeper. We always sit in the back and still do. So we rarely, if ever, get to hear about them. Your words today were very encouraging. I look forward to reading what she has to say about the sexual abuse coverup in the church her ex-husband, Joshua was senior pastor. I do think ministry of the Word takes precedence over pastoral care. My problem with the tax breaks for churches and staff is they dont want government intrusion but then want to keep special exemptions. Maybe I did not put it across very well and I certainly agree with you about the importance of the two great commandments. the name) was not even involved in the Cooperative program when he was appointed. Maybe it comes from living through two church blow-ups, and narrowly avoiding another, but I am nervous when a church is seen as the focal point of anyones spiritual life. Im sick of that garbage, especially as used by people like Platt, because that great calling they love to reference is code for My calling is bigger than yours, and if you plebes dont submit, youre against the Lord. He allegedly just got another huge land gift and may be getting ready to build a mansion on the river. Does theology (study of God) take precedence in your schedule? pastors should see this and understand it. So if it is the means then why are people upset when Platt says that people need to get with it regarding the means? My pastor learning my name and making a point to speak it in kindness is part of the thoughtful, welcoming aspect that I enjoy in my church. Ed Stetzer and the Four Fence Posts that Define His Ministry, https://thouarttheman.org/2014/03/11/docent-group-should-dump-driscoll-and-hire-mahaney/, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8xysVNigCsU, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nIBOG8BRcdY, http://www.bpnews.net/49530/harveybattered-churches-sue-for-fema-funds, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vnQc59N-w, http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/A%20Defense%20of%20Calvinism%20by%20Spurgeon.pdf, http://www.christianebooks.com/TheGrahamFormulaDownload.pdf, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=llNnlE6Hbuc, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ5R08xDC6c, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqDaKajSnQ, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MdQINUBlPno, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EEHZ_-mE7Ao, http://www.metrolyrics.com/wake-me-up-inside-lyrics-evanescence.html, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvDQWOQ2iI, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LML6SoNE7xE. Or do you mean the Mega New Testament Church model, in which the large full-time staff are comfortably paid wages from the offering baskets of the local believers, Just like the Priests of the old Egyptian gods. @ Hope: If push comes to shove, I think they would ditch Complementariansm in order to save Authoritarianism, which is what they really value. First thought is David Platt misses having a large live audience every week. Madness. Ezekiel 34 describes, unfortunately, false shepherds. Im a liberal lefty too, and I think its high time to revamp the tax codes so that the loopholes are closed and that all non-profits (religious or no) must abide by the same rules. Or just not on Sunday morning. Before we get into this post, let's take a look back at the views that Ed Stetzerhad about his former pastoral role in churches. Those things cannot be torn apart and pitted against each other; they are part and parcel of the whole. Being hired to spend your week writing sermons and you lie about it and let someone else write them. (But seriously, 20-25 hrs a week on prep? Im sure they could help. http://www.wadeburleson.org/2017/06/the-southern-baptist-international.html. 12, 1 Cor. I attended his church in Birmingham a number of times because my kids went to college in the area. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vnQc59N-w. Has MBC (1) senior pastor Lon Solomon proclaimed the suspension of Jesus gospel, and substituted Calvinism in its place? Prediction: I bet he resigns from the IMB and this is the first step to getting his ducks in a row. You want to be a prima donna with a weekend gig? We do need bread from heaven we live by the Word of God; it should come from the pulpit, but God can use anyone to bring forth a word, anywhere. Remember that the word Pastor derives from the Latin for Shepherd, if these pastors were employed as actual shepherds they would be lucky to have any sheep left after a week, they would either wonder away, be eaten by wolves, would starve to death or dehydrate, since they seem to believe that they are only supposed to do one job and not deal with the other responsibilities. (And to be accurate, he preached only 20 of 25 weeks in his first 6 months on the job, so he has effectively had 3 months off in his first 8 months of his job.). Personal study is critical, and if a pastor can get the flock to let their fingers do the walking, then he has done a great service. While many take much pride in their pastor title I would be embarrassed at the current level of absurdity. but then disillusioning applies to so many issues relating to this silly religion of mine. You happen to gather at a home, is how I view this. Just suggesting we might try doing things His way if we want them to turn out well. Believe in Jesus today, youll be very glad YOU did! While I dont know the names of even regulars, I probably recognize them, nor are we allowed (if we follow the church guidelines) to say names.) At first I chuckled because it seems obvious to me that pastors who should know the names of those in their congregation. His rise to national prominence has inspired many people with speech impediments. feeling tension over what is duplicitous, deceitful, self-promoting under the cover of God is a healthy response. Is this the same Augustine who is considered one of the fathers of the faith? It is not a place for mature Christians to sit in the back and ask 1 man what can you do for me?. Catching a celebrity pastor is the latest craze amongst growing churches with money an whoe leadership is seeking prestige. He also said that my observations of being a church memberin a number of churches would be helpful to pastorsas well. In growth and maturity, we need to feed others, and to be served, ourselves both. I actually timed it once. ADA Only You Jesus @ Bill: Even if he mostly avoids distractions from pesky parishioners and students, and mostly recycles and repackages his content, theres still unavoidable meeting time with the church staff who tend the flock, grad assistants who grade the papers, TGC comrades, researchers, editors, publishers etc. In old English, the verb pasture was turned into the noun, pastor. This phrase lacks, IMHO, just a single e. You are correct if one finds a 501(c)3 church establishment which has all the makings/trappings of being a place where one man is apparently in charge, this is certainly not a true biblical representation of a local body of Christ. Sometimes, the flock is so tired and exhausted that it goes for a happy meal or a snippet. Im fine with paying staff, pastors, etc, but dont insist theres a New Testament mandate for the paid career program we see. Theyve got control of enough income streams, they can make what seems like a selfless move and still get paid while taking strategic control. See, I grew up in the remoter parts of the domestic oilfields. I did a little research of John Folmar, my ex-pastor in Dubai, in 2013, the year I quit. As many genders as people are claiming now there is no way to be inclusive much less to do so with any common sense at all. He wont sacrifice financially. @ Hope: Im a newbie here, so Im reluctant to put up a lot of text, but I do think this is applicable to the discussion. Fear strikes at the hearts of the men of the NAMB. I find it curious that those that are not Roman Catholic expect the preacher to function as the parish priest. Platt, the senior pastor of McLean Bible Church in Northern Virginia, is now caught in the middle of a scandal that is reminiscent of events that took place in 2019 at a I try to use gender inclusive language, but I dont bend over backwards. Platt has clarified the news is not an immediate resignation; he has asked trustees to begin the search for a new president, and will This is not to argue against paid staff but it should certainly argue for much more humility than what is often demonstrated. But seeing it in the best light, the person to whom you spoke was just ignorant and ill-informed, not malicious. Lon always wore a suit. Its totally untenable but yet I have seen so many in high positions double dip or even have businesses on the side that enrich them even more. We are in great peril if our skills and talents exceed our spiritual character. I am sure my staff are wondering why I laughed so loudly a moment ago. well, and they themselves explained the gospel when the occasion demanded. They promote their conferences, they sell books by Piper, Mahaney, DeYoung and the rest. Flash forward about 20 years. Its like a code for the party apparatus. Best to believe and follow Jesus, rather than in any man. In recent years we have made great strides in add ministry; that is, administration. does david platt speech impediment. Sometimes I think it insults womens intelligence that man cant be a corporate term. A person who has a stroke, an accident or birth defect may have speech and language problems. One time my former FIEC church had Don Carson come to preach and my friends were so excited by it. We are there as a BODY to ask what can we do to GLORIFY GOD?, @ Chris: Small fellowships are well and good, but you darn well better get your fanny in a seat to hear the pastor preach on a regular basis, or else youre doin it wrong. Calvinism, it comes from John Calvins Institutes Of The Christian Religion; which is simply regurgitated 4th century Augustinian Gnosticism, a false gospel message. He also is not going to get a salary for this new position. (2 Corinthians 11:3), Bet your proverbial @zz, MBC is being played, Spy .Now, maybe I have a stake in this because Ive been walking this kind of bridge for years, although not while leading the worlds largest protestant, denominational missions agency. Case in point; many years ago my mother, a widow, attended a small church. TEDS, while non-denom, is still owned and funded by the E Free. Birds of a feather stick together, I guess that is why Platt has no problem appearing on the conference circuit with C.J. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out. have you guys even listened to his sermons?? But the key is it gives that to the church, not to some supposed superChristian known as the pastor whom we pay to be the shaman and do OUR jobs. As you said, there are clearly gifted men and women in the UK equal to the Anyabwiles and the others. Having been in SBC churches for 20 years, I can honestly say that most megachurch sermons are shallow and quite devoid of teaching of Scripture. It is a very odd collection of characters. Some people got fed up with the church service and would come to the class and not attend church. @ Bill: He isnt married in order to allow him to be the uberparent to the parish. He will have no administrative or pastoral duties other than simply preaching on Sunday. No worries, Arnold. After all, they could have easily marketed themselves, promoted themselves, and charged money at the gate to hear their Holy Spirit inspired messageswhy didnt they take advantage of people? On the subject of tax: David Platts Radical Inc. (and also the Gospel Coalition and Ken Hams Answers in Genesis) are non-profit 501c3 organisations. In many of them, and also non-denoms, they are both shallow AND long. 13. Definitions are all changing under our feet (the boundary markers are being moved). For a variety of reasons, I ended up attending a different fellowship but at that time had nothing bad to say about my experience at McLean. Podcast in Person reminds me of the scary movie. I point all this out and this is just one mans opinion to say that it seems McLean Bible Church sort of lost its way long before all this David Platt stuff came up. First, a general reason: God has always existed in relationshipthe loving relationship of Father, Son, and Spirit. degenerative neurological or motor disorder. it wasn't when we spent 10 years in inter city ministry and certainly not the 60 hour week my husband put in hoping on day his boss will finally honour his words and we can buy in to the company after using his name in a limited parntership where due to the financial mess of '08 we haven't seen a bit of profit but have had insurance go up 40 percent. And, I suppose, the crowds can just forget it; how many people have houses that big? But the idea that we are first born again and then immediately sent on mission of some sort (publicly profess the faith for example) was how we were taught back in the day in SBCville. That makes me sad. I am sure my staff are wondering why I laughed so loudly a moment ago. Maybe the problem is not David Platt but the mega church experience. And they are extremely popular with Baptist pastors, but most Baptists have no idea they even exist. As a variation on the theme, ISTM that they want to be honoured as gurus without growing into functioning role-models. I dont know Platt. @ AnonInNC: Last evening he stressed the four things a pastor must do or exhibit. So why do we continue supporting this made up role? Everything is predicated upon knowing the LORD! Why do we persist, neurotically supporting this model? How many of our churches are creating spiritual diabetics? * But that is in keeping with his I sacrifice and live in the bad part of town for the gospel even though I travel all the time and so only my family really has to endure living there from day to day.. I understand what youre saying, but there are few legal resources for church conflict. In the United States, theres a reason for that, and it has to do with income taxes. * ), @ Law Prof: Were paying, sometimes til it drives us into financial ruin, to be abused. And often a committee wants Adrian Rogers in a church of 300. Does not. To others, it takes years, years during which lose sleep worrying about not doing enough social work and not being worthy of salvation. Ive just looked again at David Platts photograph at the top of this thread. Law Prof wrote: Human nature says yes. Platt is a proven winner especially among a certain psychographic and he is a young man who can be in the pulpit for many years at MBC. The reason I put in ot was so a life saving medical test could be approved for a 2 year old child. I lead meetings as part of my job in problem management; Im generally expected to do two or three a week. Yes mission is important but it is the means, not the end. We could show them how to have a relationship with God by being preoccupied with that, ourselves separated unto Him. With one exception: If I was a pastor, I can understand taking 20-25 hours for study and sermon preparation. I am preparing myself to disciple others. The Gospel Coalition recently postedPastor, Strive to Learn Their Nameswritten byBenjamin Vrbicek. and he doesnt commit to funerals and all flowers had to comply with their flower policy. I was shocked when I saw a Facebook post about MBC being affiliated with the Southern Baptists. And I do not want that. Personally, I respect organization, but my most pressing need is for substance. 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