Friday, January 21, 2011

No, that’s what churches are supposed to do

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I realize that this is a sacred cow and a much larger conversation than a blog affords but it needs to be said. Seminaries cannot fully prepare a man for ministry. Thinking like this is like assuming that buying a ratchet at Sears will automatically change the oil on your car.

It usually comes out this way in conversations. A graduate of XYZ Seminary says, while rolling his eyes, “they never prepared me for [fill-in-the-blank issue/problem].” To which we should reply, “no, that’s what your church is supposed to do.”

2 comments:

  1. Yep, I reckon churches need to take much more responsibility for people's theological and personal formation.

    hey - you wanna have lunch sometime next week?

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  2. Sure if your around that would be cool. (Of cause we can't do Wednesday, unless we are going to the same Australia Day party)

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