What do you think?

[Sister Alvear]

One Apostolic group in Brazil teaches their pastors this:

Do not mix with the people. Do not invite them to your home.

How do you feel about this doctrine? Yes, it is considered doctrine.

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

One Apostolic group in Brazil teaches their pastors this:

Do not mix with the people. Do not invite them to your home.

How do you feel about this doctrine? Yes, it is considered doctrine.

Sis Alvear, how can we distance ourselves from needy people?
I understand if someone is false to avoid them, but what if they are genuine in their desire?
I personally will eat with anyone. They are welcome in my home. I want to reach them. I could care less what they believe right now. What they believe AFTER they leave my home is what is most important.
We must reach them. I believe that this includes having them to our homes and mixing with them, at least where it is possible and will not put us in a compromising situation like being at a party where there is alcohol, drugs, etc.
NI

[Sister Alvear]

Our home is also open to all...I love people and I would never distance myself from them. Just wondering if we were so far off or is this ideal above off?

[Sister Alvear]

off to a wedding....

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

One Apostolic group in Brazil teaches their pastors this:

Do not mix with the people. Do not invite them to your home.

How do you feel about this doctrine? Yes, it is considered doctrine.

That's absurd. What is a pastor for then?

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

That's absurd. What is a pastor for then?

I'm trying to remember the reasoning behind this.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

One Apostolic group in Brazil teaches their pastors this:

Do not mix with the people. Do not invite them to your home.

How do you feel about this doctrine? Yes, it is considered doctrine.

I know of pastors that don't have any "friends." I don't understand this...

[josh]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

One Apostolic group in Brazil teaches their pastors this:

Do not mix with the people. Do not invite them to your home.

How do you feel about this doctrine? Yes, it is considered doctrine.

What group is that?

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

One Apostolic group in Brazil teaches their pastors this:

Do not mix with the people. Do not invite them to your home.

How do you feel about this doctrine? Yes, it is considered doctrine.

Originally Posted by josh

What group is that?

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[Whole Hearted]

I think this is very sad. I want the saints I pastor to feel welcome in our home anytime.