Education Reformers Needed

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Whats wrong with the Elders of the Church teaching new converts? Why should they have to pay to get a "Christian Education"? What is the role of the Pastors and Teachers? What is the SCRIPTURAL answer to helping the new convert to grow?

It is most certainly NOT Bible to send them off to a school somewhere. The Church is a place to learn. Matter of fact it is THE place to learn. If a Pastor is not able to do this he is not a New Testament Pastor.

You were one of the posters I thought when writing about. We've had separate threads about the importance of learning. That's not really the intent of my post.

The role of pastors and teachers is to teach. I'm not talking about new converts.

You, sir, are using the Word in a wrong way to suit your motive to think the scriptures give us rules in this area. You are an example of why "Christian education" is important!

We are talking about those who continue to train teachers -- and even scholars, theologians for generations to come.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

You were one of the posters I thought when writing about. We've had separate threads about the importance of learning. That's not really the intent of my post.

The role of pastors and teachers is to teach. I'm not talking about new converts.

You, sir, are using the Word in a wrong way to suit your motive to think the scriptures give us rules in this area. You are an example of why "Christian education" is important!

We are talking about those who continue to train teachers -- and even scholars, theologians for generations to come.

And who better to train the Teachers than other Teachers in the Church? Its your thread so you obviously dont have to hear what Im saying but....where is your New Testament example for such things as an accredited college?

Where did any New Testament Teacher ask for money to teach anyone the deep things of God?

Lets start right there. If I am wrong produce one example in the New Testament where someone required money to teach the things of Jesus.

Jesus said "Freely you have received freely give".

If one wants to be trained in Gods word why not use Jesus and the Apostles as our guide?

If they had special schools where men trained others for an occupation then what you are wanting is valid.