Church leadership: term limits
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Should we do term limits on church membership too while we're at it?
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That's a good idea. Require members to go through the same process new members are required to every 4-5 years.ken_sylvania wrote:Should we do term limits on church membership too while we're at it?
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Or how about proving that you are genuinely converted? How many members would fail for lack of fruit?ken_sylvania wrote:Should we do term limits on church membership too while we're at it?
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In that respect maybe there would be value in broadening the scope of the semi-annual council meeting questions.gcdonner wrote:Or how about proving that you are genuinely converted? How many members would fail for lack of fruit?ken_sylvania wrote:Should we do term limits on church membership too while we're at it?
I would say this fruit inspection process should be ongoing, with members being willing to challenge each other in areas where the fruit is starting to suggest heart problems. Are we showing brotherly love if we believe a fellow church member is not truly converted and we don't speak to him about it?
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We aren't, but my experience is that challenging a fellow brother who might not be genuinely converted is an excruciating process. It seems everyone who does this walks away from the experience pretty damaged and decides not to go through the agony again.ken_sylvania wrote:I would say this fruit inspection process should be ongoing, with members being willing to challenge each other in areas where the fruit is starting to suggest heart problems. Are we showing brotherly love if we believe a fellow church member is not truly converted and we don't speak to him about it?
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I agree that this is damaging. Fortunately, I'm not part of a church that uses the brotherly address. A good book on this issue is "Twisted Scriptures".Josh wrote:We aren't, but my experience is that challenging a fellow brother who might not be genuinely converted is an excruciating process. It seems everyone who does this walks away from the experience pretty damaged and decides not to go through the agony again.ken_sylvania wrote:I would say this fruit inspection process should be ongoing, with members being willing to challenge each other in areas where the fruit is starting to suggest heart problems. Are we showing brotherly love if we believe a fellow church member is not truly converted and we don't speak to him about it?
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How does your church address sin in a member's life?Martin wrote: Fortunately, I'm not part of a church that uses the brotherly address. A good book on this issue is "Twisted Scriptures".
Would the book you're referring to be the one by Mary Alice Chrnalogar?
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Yes, Mary Alice Chrnaloger.ken_sylvania wrote:How does your church address sin in a member's life?Martin wrote: Fortunately, I'm not part of a church that uses the brotherly address. A good book on this issue is "Twisted Scriptures".
Would the book you're referring to be the one by Mary Alice Chrnalogar?
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Do you think that the lists of qualifications for an elder (and deacon) indicate that there are different standards for an elder than for other members of a church?Josh wrote:That's a good idea. Require members to go through the same process new members are required to every 4-5 years.ken_sylvania wrote:Should we do term limits on church membership too while we're at it?
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I think so. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's OK for the other members to, for instance, have multiple wives, get drunk, have out-of-control families, etc.mike wrote:Do you think that the lists of qualifications for an elder (and deacon) indicate that there are different standards for an elder than for other members of a church?
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