Comments on: Gaining Momentum http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/ Real people talking about The Church Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Dave Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:12:46 +0000 http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/?p=44#comment-129 It's not that women can't lead, it is just that too often men don't when they are supposed to. Our goal in leadership development is to get the men in the church to "get off their duffs" and stop being passive with the kingdom of God. That's not something you need to worry about with women usually... Moreover, we feel there is a sufficient Biblical mandate for male leadership in the Church. I know this is a sticky topic, but that's our belief. It’s not that women can’t lead, it is just that too often men don’t when they are supposed to. Our goal in leadership development is to get the men in the church to “get off their duffs” and stop being passive with the kingdom of God. That’s not something you need to worry about with women usually…

Moreover, we feel there is a sufficient Biblical mandate for male leadership in the Church. I know this is a sticky topic, but that’s our belief.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Robbie Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:19:21 +0000 http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/?p=44#comment-127 what about women? what about women?

]]> By: Dave http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Dave Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:24:58 +0000 http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/?p=44#comment-122 That's been a big topic of discussion among our leadership -- even before the new church was commissioned by MPCC. I'll tell you what our biggest problem is right now, however. It is that (in general) men in our churches don't know how to lead. We have lots of men with good ideas, and lots of men with that desire to be leaders. They're just not quite there, yet. I'm looking for leaders of men -- people who are already leading where they're at. I'm also looking for men who understand the kinds of things you're talking about -- a heart for the lost, perhaps especially as it relates to the "post-catholic" culture in Las Cruces. I also need men who are at peace with the Body of Christ, not disgruntled or otherwise disqualified for leadership in Christ's church because of unresolved conflict or the unfortunate sin of pride. Bottom line, we need men who are called to this mission field, disciplined and committed to the task of making followers of Jesus. We find those, and all the rest will come in time. That’s been a big topic of discussion among our leadership — even before the new church was commissioned by MPCC. I’ll tell you what our biggest problem is right now, however. It is that (in general) men in our churches don’t know how to lead. We have lots of men with good ideas, and lots of men with that desire to be leaders. They’re just not quite there, yet. I’m looking for leaders of men — people who are already leading where they’re at. I’m also looking for men who understand the kinds of things you’re talking about — a heart for the lost, perhaps especially as it relates to the “post-catholic” culture in Las Cruces. I also need men who are at peace with the Body of Christ, not disgruntled or otherwise disqualified for leadership in Christ’s church because of unresolved conflict or the unfortunate sin of pride.

Bottom line, we need men who are called to this mission field, disciplined and committed to the task of making followers of Jesus. We find those, and all the rest will come in time.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Robbie Sat, 09 Sep 2006 23:58:06 +0000 http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/?p=44#comment-119 Look for leaders who understand the post-catholic or catholic population too. Maybe even an entire team post-catholics. (I am not saying that Catholics aren't our brothers and sisters, just that there are a lot of people who are disassosiated from the Catholic church) Look for leaders who understand the post-catholic or catholic population too. Maybe even an entire team post-catholics. (I am not saying that Catholics aren’t our brothers and sisters, just that there are a lot of people who are disassosiated from the Catholic church)

]]> By: Dave http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Dave Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:28:24 +0000 http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/?p=44#comment-118 Si. We intend to. Si. We intend to.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/2006/08/29/gaining-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Robbie Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:46:05 +0000 http://www.thechurchblog.org/live/?p=44#comment-117 There are some great college age leaders involved with mpcc, use them. There are some great college age leaders involved with mpcc, use them.

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