People make a lot of assumptions
about women pastors — that they have to be aggressively ambitious, that they can only survive in a liberal and urban environment, that they can't serve in Reformed churches, that they must devote all their work and writing to defending their call.
Not exact matches
«These
pastors were concerned
about the possibility of no law passing that would protect the safety of
women and children in bathrooms.»
I hear from my minister (
pastor) that the number of ordained ministers than are men and that are
women in C of S is
about 50/50.
What would your views be
about sexism say, if a female
pastor or leader or any leader makle or female treated a man as if he had been opressive towards a
woman with no evidence for that having happened?
We returned and for a short time it seemed normal, but then strange things began to occur again behind thr scenes with one controlling narcissist
woman whose family is friends with the
pastor (so if she doesn't like you or feels threatened by you in any way plants bugs in his ear to affect leadership choices and assignments and negative treatment / assumptions
about anyone she pleases).
If more
women were
pastors or preachers, we'd have a lot more sermons and books
about the metaphors of birth and pregnancy connecting us to the story of God.
I do apologize because I do not have first hand proof of the affair that happened with an Emergent
Pastor and the
woman in his congregation nor the Mars Hill seminary student situation but it was told to me by a very reliable ground zero source and from the same source
about both.
I had bullied and isolated by two
women, and had a
pastor who didn't want to do anything
about it.
When I went to my
pastor in search of pastoral care, he told me
about my ex pursuing other
women in the church.
Like the part
about women - blaming and shaming combined with the
pastor digging up offenses from the past, referencing an emotional distance he feels from us as we leave, citing his own pastoral involvement and authority in the decisions of our lives up to this point, threatening to talk to the
pastor of the church we're visiting to share his «concerns,» and suggesting that I'm just a weak mess of emotions and that's why I can't handle the life - sucking horror that has become sundays at this church.
I think it's
about how some people can place mis - placed hopes / projections in another person — whether it's the
woman to the
pastor or the
pastor to the
woman.
In a recent question - and - answer segment with John Piper posted on desiringgod.com, Piper spoke
about his beliefs on
women teaching in seminary and, relatedly, being
pastors themselves.
I was just sharing last night how a
woman at my last church was talking
about unconditional love in the face of her grandkids opening presents, but when she didn't hear the tried and true message from the previous
pastor (who by the way was one of architects of the church's mission to «love God and love people unconditionally) that was a problem.
But what
about men like my husband, or my
pastor, or Scot, who are not threatened by the intelligent, thoughtful contributions of
women in leadership?
If we are to move toward a more just placement system for
women, there are three groups of persons who can play an important role in bringing
about such change: the men who currently serve as senior
pastors, the men and
women who serve as denominational placement officers, and the clergywomen themselves.
When I use the word «Christian» in the article, I'm not talking
about the young
woman's theology, which is Bible - based and may be closer to the American evangelical than, say, the liberal Episcopalian
pastor down the street!
I once heard a story
about a Christian
woman from the East Coast who confronted a West Coast youth -
pastor, who allowed «mixed bathing» at youth events.
Hmmm, I am well aware of several protestant churches that don; t allow
women in the pullpit or to serves as ministers or
pastors (Southern Baptiist), What
about Cathoolics?
If more
women were
pastors or preachers, we'd have a lot more sermons and books
about the metaphors of birthin relation to the Christian life.
I remember the young
woman in Nashville who pulled me aside, tears brimming in her blue eyes, to tell me
about how her mother worried
about her, argued with her, and was deeply disappointed in her... for going to seminary and becoming a
pastor (when «the Bible clearly teaches»
women can not serve in such a way).
Then every
pastor, priest, and prophet begins to preach
about Eve and Delilah, biblical
women culturally synonymous with the evils of temptation and the fall of men.
Source: cheandfidel.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest If more
women were
pastors or preachers, we'd have a lot more sermons and books
about the metaphors of birth and pregnancy connecting us to the story of God.
Every now and then I get a disturbing email from a
pastor or concerned
woman about the
women's ministry in their church.
In the recent book, Why I Changed My Mind
about Women in Leadership, which is a collection of essays from prominent scholars, theologians and
pastors, more than one writer concluded that the same logic used to defend the «separate but equal» status of slaves, is still in use today.
After much study, prayer and thought I am convinced that the idea that only men are allowed to teach scripture, be a
pastor, be an elder etc. etc. was a teaching that came
about due to the status of
women during a particular time and culture and continued because of the patriarchal system that most churches have continued to operate under.
Pastors attest to the impact of mentioning the problem of sexual and family violence in a sermon or a prayer, or posting information
about a rape crisis center or a battered
women's shelter on a bulletin board or mentioning it in a newsletter.
The multiple recent allegations of sexual impropriety lodged against megachurch
pastor Bill Hybels are provoking heated discussion
about how churches should respond to allegations of sexual abuse and how Christian men and
women should relate to one another.
I sit across a cubical wall from a
woman who talks
about her
pastor and Jesus all the time.
So why bicker
about being
pastor — you can't be a
pastor if you are a
woman, cause a
pastor has to be married to one wife — meaning he has to be a man.
Bible has something to say
about that.Ephesians 4:11 says,» And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
pastors and teachers;» He gave «some», without any special reference to men alone.So over there, if
women can be evangelists or preachers, then they can
pastor a Church as well.
-- «Once we understand the definition of «church» the whole debate
about whether or not it is wrong for
women to preach in church or be a «
pastor» fades away into insignificance.
ok well in the bible it is against divorce also but god forgives to but it is still wrong and yes i am from nc and i do live in catawba country where this took place but i do nt have to sit around and watch people make out with each other and u know lesbians and gays should read the bible more pentcosal think the same way
about that it is wrong for a man and man to be togather and a
woman and
woman to be togather and some of you people are just plan stupid and i think that some of you just need to think it is god place to judge this
pastor and it might be old fashion but back in the ol days we did nt have all this volice and all these crimes but look now there is alot of crime and volice and all we are doing is mad that a
pastor said how he felt
about gays and lesbiens
Though there are a variety of passages which people on both sides of the debate appeal to regarding whether or not it is okay for
women to preach in church (e.g., various female «preachers» in the Old Testament like Miriam and Deborah and the female prophetesses in Acts 21:9, and the female apostle in Romans 16:7), two of the main texts in this debate
about women preachers and female
pastors are 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 14:34.
After she read A Year of Biblical Womanhood, Grandma called me up to tell me
about a time when she was demoted from an administrative position at a Christian school because the new
pastor of the associated church believed
women should be forbidden from leading in any capacity.
When male politicians or
pastors speak
about women and contraception, they sometimes make generalizations that reflect a lack of experience.
I don't think it's so much
about the levites being paid for their service it's
about us doing what's right toward
Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking about oxes no he was talking about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the
women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor
women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking
about oxes no he was talking
about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a
pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a
pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD,
PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out
pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the
pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of
Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the
Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a
pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS
PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD
PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD BLESS.
What does the Bible have to say
about women as
pastors?
Went to a church once with a
pastor that said stuff like this all the time, not only
about his wife, but all
women.
This creativity to justify a particular interpretation of scripture is akin to what Piper is doing here, not realizing that there is really nothing
about «maleness» and «femaleness» that justifies rejecting a
woman who is called to serve in the role of a
pastor and who does so with wisdom, skill and compassion.
We were verbally all
about women being equal to men but were still locked firmly into the classic evangelical perspective of gender roles - I was the «leader» in our home,
women were not
pastors, etc..
Currently there is a huge debate in our denomination
about whether
women can be ordained as
pastors.
Not long after my
Pastor shared from the pulpit, a dream he had
about a naked
woman who was being raped, who when he awoke that she represented the bride of Christ.
The video includes a
woman talking
about her struggles with breast cancer and Amedore's advocacy on the issue, as well as a spotlight on his
pastor.
A
pastor in Alabama said he received a voice mail from an individual falsely claimed to be a reporter with The Washington Post and seeking
women «willing to make damaging remarks»
about Moore in exchange for money.
Yeah, I thought so too, but here is what happens: During his message on Christian dating people were allowed to text message questions
about dating tips for men or
women directly to
Pastor Mark.
A hate
pastor named Kevin Swanson recently said that God will destroy America because «The Shape of Water» is
about a
woman having sex with an animal
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