The Trouble With Patience

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Esther,

We're going around in circles here. Let me ask you this.

Currently there are reading requirements for all ministerial applicants. Do you think we should do away with them? What if someone can't afford the required books?

I think with in reason yes. But I believe the Bible is the best of course. There are some required reading such as Bernard's. He has some good material, but it is HIS opinions.

A lot of the recommended reading is just that opinions of the authors.

When you require reading their material you are then endorsing their opinions.

Most you may agree with, but who can possible agree with all?

I know there are a lot of good men out there now, that did not have required books to read and did not go bible college that does just fine.

Here again, is another thing to consider. Some pastors/teachers do more actual Bible teaching than others.

Then you have the conflict of my pastor taught this was wrong. The BC teaches it is ok. It of course, is going to cause confusion.

That is not a bad thing IF the student will study and pray and learn for himself.

I love BC and I am not against it. But I am so sick and tired of this generation becoming a generation of laws for everything. That concept seems to be bleeding into the church.

One of the main benefits of going to BC is making contacts for future revivals, it seems.

How many go and "learn" to preach but have not the anointing?

Why can't the Pastor recommend the person knowing that either they do know their Bible or they don't? Or why not have a reasonable test that shows whether or not they know the material?

After all, isn't that your main concern?

[rrford]

Originally Posted by Esther

I think with in reason yes. But I believe the Bible is the best of course. There are some required reading such as Bernard's. He has some good material, but it is HIS opinions.

A lot of the recommended reading is just that opinions of the authors.

When you require reading their material you are then endorsing their opinions.

Most you may agree with, but who can possible agree with all?

I know there are a lot of good men out there now, that did not have required books to read and did not go bible college that does just fine.

Here again, is another thing to consider. Some pastors/teachers do more actual Bible teaching than others.

Then you have the conflict of my pastor taught this was wrong. The BC teaches it is ok. It of course, is going to cause confusion.

That is not a bad thing IF the student will study and pray and learn for himself.

I love BC and I am not against it. But I am so sick and tired of this generation becoming a generation of laws for everything. That concept seems to be bleeding into the church.

One of the main benefits of going to BC is making contacts for future revivals, it seems.

How many go and "learn" to preach but have not the anointing?

Why can't the Pastor recommend the person knowing that either they do know their Bible or they don't? Or why not have a reasonable test that shows whether or not they know the material?

After all, isn't that your main concern?

Esther, this post, particularly the part at the end of the post, shows you know little of the real structure of current BC education. I do not know of one BC that "teaches" anyone to preach. In fact, most BC's offer only one or two courses during a students entire enrollment that would deal with pulpit preachihg in some way.

As for it being a great place to book future revivals, such a comment is belittling to those who give their life to BC work.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by rrford

Esther, this post, particularly the part at the end of the post, shows you know little of the real structure of current BC education. I do not know of one BC that "teaches" anyone to preach. In fact, most BC's offer only one or two courses during a students entire enrollment that would deal with pulpit preachihg in some way.

As for it being a great place to book future revivals, such a comment is belittling to those who give their life to BC work.

BC can be a great place to network, yes?

[Barb]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

BC can be a great place to network, yes?

British Columbia?!

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

BC can be a great place to network, yes?

Yes , Bible College is a great place to network, but that is not the primary function of the experience. The purpose is to equip men and women for service. The effectiveness of our present endeavor is questionable.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Yes , Bible College is a great place to network, but that is not the primary function of the experience. The purpose is to equip men and women for service. The effectiveness of our present endeavor is questionable.

Oh, so your one of those "Bible School" preachers.......that explains a lot......

Just teasing. I don't see any problem with having Bible Colleges (networking or no ).

Some of my friends went to bible college.