Titles

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

That is just absurd, imo. Family is family! I taught in Christian school for a couple of years and we had this issue. Grandchildren were not allowed to call their parents or grandparents by mom or dad, grandma or grandpa. I failed here because I just could not have my sons call me Sis. Ladychocolate! When they did, they thought it was funny and would laugh every time... All that ended a few weeks into the school year. I respect others and my upbringing, it is just natural to use the titles Bro. or Sis. at church or Mr. and Mrs. when I am in professional places. Now that I am older, it is usually on a first name basis when I meet people. Even at many churches. I tend to follow the lead. When I visit a church and they introduce themselves by their first name, I give them mine. If they give me the bro or sis. last name,... then I give them my last name.


Only those who I really like are allowed to call me by my first name.... Others may use the title "Queen" or "Lady". That will be acceptable!

When I am at church or work (at the church) I call my brother "Pastor" (for the most part, especially in front of people), because that is what he is to me in that setting. I respect him and his role in my life as such.

Now, in private, I generally call him dork or idiot, he is my younger brother after all!!

[LadyChocolate]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

When I am at church or work (at the church) I call my brother "Pastor" (for the most part, especially in front of people), because that is what he is to me in that setting. I respect him and his role in my life as such.

Now, in private, I generally call him dork or idiot, he is my younger brother after all!!

that's great!!!!

[marthaolivia]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

When I am at church or work (at the church) I call my brother "Pastor" (for the most part, especially in front of people), because that is what he is to me in that setting. I respect him and his role in my life as such.

Now, in private, I generally call him dork or idiot, he is my younger brother after all!!

[Scott Hutchinson]

I call my Pastor,pastor or Brother Rivers.I call most younger folks in the church bro.or sis. by their first name like say Bro.Mark and such.
But older saints I call them bro.or sister and then use their last names.
But ministers I address as Bro.and then use their last name.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

When I am at church or work (at the church) I call my brother "Pastor" (for the most part, especially in front of people), because that is what he is to me in that setting. I respect him and his role in my life as such.

Now, in private, I generally call him dork or idiot, he is my younger brother after all!!

You are bad!!!!

It was explained to me like this:
We call each other Bro. and Sis. to show that we are separate from the world.
We call our Pastor, pastor for that is what his relationship is to us since pastor means 'shepherd'.
And we call others Bro. or Sis. since that is what we become to each other when we are born again. Because then we become brothers or sister under the blood of Jesus Christ.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by el-charis

It was explained to me like this:
We call each other Bro. and Sis. to show that we are separate from the world.
We call our Pastor, pastor for that is what his relationship is to us since pastor means 'shepherd'.
And we call others Bro. or Sis. since that is what we become to each other when we are born again. Because then we become brothers or sister under the blood of Jesus Christ.

Sounds like good teaching.
BTW welcome to AFF EL-Charis.

[Brother Price]

Pastor and wife: Pastor Barley

Brethen: Sometimes brother or Sister, and sometimes by their first name.

Me: I cannot repeat what some have called me.

[jaxfam6]

Originally Posted by el-charis

It was explained to me like this:
We call each other Bro. and Sis. to show that we are separate from the world.
We call our Pastor, pastor for that is what his relationship is to us since pastor means 'shepherd'.
And we call others Bro. or Sis. since that is what we become to each other when we are born again. Because then we become brothers or sister under the blood of Jesus Christ.

So we call each other brother and sister to show that we are seperate from the world, we dress differently to show we are seperate from the world, we talk different to show we are seperate from the world. When are we going to ACT different from the world? That question is not aimed at you directly but when is the 'come out from among them and be ye seperate' going to start really applying where it NEEDS to apply? In our every day actions, in our attitude, and in the way we treat people, especially our church family? There is a LOT out there that may look different but sure don't act different. They lie to their fellow brother and sister in the church, as well as their neighbor. They cheat them and do them wrong and do not bat an eye and expect those they offend to forgive and forget.

All I can think of is we are so Catholic in this manner of title using.

[jaxfam6]

Originally Posted by tbpew

I completely agree if these words are used as standalone acknowledgements of a God-authored manifestation experienced by the RECIPIENT (hearer). When verbal credentials are affixed to a "given" name, I do not see a scriptural pattern.

If one were to do a statistical comparision of the number of times a given name was preceeded by an acknowledgement of a role or operation in the body of Christ, it would be so stark that our familiar practice really does appear to be 'goofy' at best.

Titles and/or labels affixed to given names give space to a very divisive thing in the body of Christ by promoting distinction among men. The question that this topic brings to light is whether distinctions should be proclaimed by common speech among man's salutations or should distinction (and giftings) be revealed within the spirit of the recipient? Does someone who is servant to all, need to have titles/labels of distinction applied to their given name? Would such a practice be thought of as commonplace among people who understand their role as servants?

I would have to say I am in agreement with this. I understand what everyone else is saying but think it is silly. We talk about being different from the world and then we use these titles like the Catholics do. How is that really being different?