Pastoral Authority . . . . .
In my time as a pastor and speaker I have talked to many pastors in the past, who struggle with the issue of "authority in the church".
Can ministers preach without fear?
Some congregation members leave, because they do not agree with a theological understanding . . . Or the pastor is made aware, that the message should change, because the message offends certain people and they may leave.
What happened to the authority of a shepherd? Is there any authority?
Many pastors have left congregations, because of differences in theological understanding and the constant pleasing of congregations became too much.
Over the next few months we would like to discuss the issue of authority in the church and we would like to hear from you. Your experiences, your understanding, etc. I believe that sharing our experiences will help us to come to new conclusions, refine our role as ministers and helps us to learn from the experiences of others.
Let us hear from you how you feel . . .
Can ministers preach without fear?
Some congregation members leave, because they do not agree with a theological understanding . . . Or the pastor is made aware, that the message should change, because the message offends certain people and they may leave.
What happened to the authority of a shepherd? Is there any authority?
Many pastors have left congregations, because of differences in theological understanding and the constant pleasing of congregations became too much.
Over the next few months we would like to discuss the issue of authority in the church and we would like to hear from you. Your experiences, your understanding, etc. I believe that sharing our experiences will help us to come to new conclusions, refine our role as ministers and helps us to learn from the experiences of others.
Let us hear from you how you feel . . .
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