Tag: Pastor
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1 Timothy 3:1-7: For Men Only?
Why the overseer and elder qualification lists do not prevent women from church leadership.
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Prominent Women in the Life and Ministry of Paul
If we start with Paul’s endorsement of women in leadership, we’ll be in a better place to understand his controversial texts on women.
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How Being a Complementarian Pastor Changed Everything
My complementarian foundation began to crumble, ironically, while I was a complementarian pastor.
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My Plea for Pastors and Musicians to Decrease
On his journey to the cross, Jesus said something to the disciples that, if they listened, would change everything about their lives. He said something that, if they took it to heart, would destroy their self-centered and self-aggrandizing identities and reputations, only to give them something infinitely greater. Here’s what Jesus said: “If anyone would come after […]
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Scattered Thoughts on Seminary and Staying Put
Back in August, Christianity Today ran an article about students choosing and attending seminaries based on geography, not theological affinity. Students want to “stay put” because of the cost of moving and living in a larger city. The article alludes to the fact that the nature of seminary is changing. If seminaries want to survive, […]