Comments for Subverting Mediocrity

Comment on Encouragement to Pastors From 1 Timothy by jason

jason — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:31:20 +0000

Could probably do that for you. I’ll email it to you over the weekend if I can.

Comment on Encouragement to Pastors From 1 Timothy by matt

matt — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:37:05 +0000

That is good stuff. Hey listen, I want to ask a favor that you are more than welcome to turn down. I’m working on a resource for younger people in ministry. Basically, I’m asking as many pastors as I know to submit to me a general outline of the average work week, including hours in sermon prep, pastoral care, etc. Could you possibly email me some of your week-to-week habits as a pastor? I would really appreciate it.

email me at mattgallion@gmail.com
Thanks!

Comment on Churches Need A Leadership Pipeline by billy v

billy v — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:49:51 +0000

I agree with this. There is definitely something dysfunctional in the way we (at large) “hire” (or call) our leaders from outside of the organism that we are part of. A leadership pipeline is a must for developing next generation leadership for our churches.

Comment on The Teenage Girl Syndrome by jason

jason — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:55:43 +0000

Didn’t realize I was needing to defend anything…

If that’s the case then you should realize most of the list you made has nothing to do with anything I said. It’s a long logical and sequential leap to get from pursuing a guy to should a married person discuss their sex life or must they have children, etc. My ASIDE comment has nothing to do with those issues, whatsoever.

Secondly, I think Genesis 3.6 clearly portrays Adam’s passivity (many commentators point this out). Genesis 3.16 (last clause) points to the tendency men will have to lord their leadership over women.

Finally, if a woman (or guy for that matter) wants to look foolish running after a guy who has no interest in her I suppose that’s her prerogative.

Comment on The Teenage Girl Syndrome by Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:31:35 +0000

jason- seems like you approach both issues in your post.

why tell ladies how to pursue men if you’re not prepared to defend it?

Comment on The Teenage Girl Syndrome by Clint

Clint — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:14:41 +0000

I hear what you’re saying. I have a former mentor who is either the busiest person in the world or he’s just not interested in our friendship. I’ve tried to reconnect repeatedly to no avail.
There’s another former mentor whom I hadn’t spoken with in years and who holds a position that keeps him incredibly busy. Yet when I e-mailed him, he not only answered quickly but wanted to know more about what was going on in my life and invivted me to call him anytime.
I agree whole-heartedly with your second point.

Comment on Against Corporate Election in Ephesians 1.3-14 by jason

jason — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:22:44 +0000

I think there is definitely an affinity with corporate election and NPP. I almost mentioned something about that but didn’t.

Comment on The Teenage Girl Syndrome by jason

jason — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:21:27 +0000

Melinda, I understand what you’re saying but my post really wasn’t intended to be about any of those issues you mention. But you’re right ppl do take all those issues very seriously.

Comment on The Teenage Girl Syndrome by Melinda

Melinda — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:34:44 +0000

I think in this post you touch on an issue that is very, let’s say, highly debated within the church today. Basically it’s the question of how the church will handle relationships, and how the church will answer questions like these:

-Do you believe in dating or courtship?
-Do you believe that we are Biblically ordered to pursue marriage? As such, are we Biblically ordered to do everything we can to find a spouse? Or do you feel that God will bring a spouse to us in God’s time, and that we should be content to wait and to make no extraordinary effort to find a spouse? Is it a sin to remain unmarried?
-Do you believe it is appropriate for (married) Christians to discuss their sex life, within reason (i.e. women with women, men with men, perhaps an accountability partner, etc.)?
-Do you believe married Christians are Biblically mandated to have children? Is it a sin for a married Christian couple to remain childless?
-For that matter, how do you feel about birth control? Is it a sin to use birth control? Does it demonstrate a lack of faith?

…and so on. In my experience these issues have become quite controversial. I’ve seen Christians nearly come to blows over these answers.

Comment on Against Corporate Election in Ephesians 1.3-14 by mark begemann

mark begemann — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:28:57 +0000

got it, thx. no need to apologize, i am a slow learner and miss stuff the first 10 or 50 times. can you say oblivious?

as a side note, it’s interesting (to me anyway) to see how the new paul pendulum swung way to the corporate side at first and is slowly working its way back to the middle. of course, that’s just my interpretation.