http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:46:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/#comment-10103 chutney Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/#comment-10103 How so? (Forgive me ignorance, I just have no idea!) How so? (Forgive me ignorance, I just have no idea!)

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/#comment-10101 Scott Wells Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:46:25 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/#comment-10101 I agree with you Chutney, except (with caveats) I'd cast your comments into the past tense. Much of this has already come to pass. I agree with you Chutney, except (with caveats) I’d cast your comments into the past tense. Much of this has already come to pass.

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/#comment-10095 chutney Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:00:38 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/the-role-of-the-church-in-ordination/#comment-10095 I still believe (from my days as a charismatic) that it is the community that validates you have the gifts and grace for ministry, not some bureaucratic committee. I understand that there are certain things that are gained from the "professionalization" of the ministry, but how much, really, do we gain? Getting through seminary is no measure of a call to ministry. Without local church formation of new ministers, we're in danger of being little more than a mere employment agency for our ministers, who will see the Association as their primary constituency. Little good can come from that. I still believe (from my days as a charismatic) that it is the community that validates you have the gifts and grace for ministry, not some bureaucratic committee. I understand that there are certain things that are gained from the “professionalization” of the ministry, but how much, really, do we gain? Getting through seminary is no measure of a call to ministry. Without local church formation of new ministers, we’re in danger of being little more than a mere employment agency for our ministers, who will see the Association as their primary constituency. Little good can come from that.

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