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1 | The Ordination of Women | Joel 2:28 | Searcher56 | 60959 | ||
Scripture ... Joel 2:28-32 (2:18-3:21) ... I was posting someone else, then came here. Since Peter is quoting this passage (read all of Joel, too) ... it is all about Israel, not the church. Searcher |
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2 | The Ordination of Women | Joel 2:28 | justme | 61205 | ||
Searcher:This is a question many churches are facing today, and there is no easy answer. I would ask what does this lady feel she is being called to do? Is she prepared to go to seminary to make her axe as sharp as she can be? I was an American Baptist that encourages women to become Pastors. Their belief is females are open for any position in the church. As a whole most American Baptist Churches agree with this policy. Some do notand are not required to follow these guides. In Southerd Baptist a Divorced person is very limited as to what they are allowed to do. But with SBC each church is independant and makes up their own guides. I personally feel if this is causing such srtife that perhaps the lady needs to go to a church that is open to ordaining of women, rather than cause such a division in the church. Your pastor might well be the person to follow through in tring to seek a solution for all concerned. The United States still has a long way to go in accepting women as pastors as equal to men. The number of churches that allow women to serve as Elders and Deacons, is not widely accepted either. The genuineness of this ladies call will be proven by the call from the Lord being manisfested by the call of the church. To ask to be ordained before one has a ministry seems backwards. Usually the church calling the person, will have a time of watching then if found worthy they conduct and ordination comittee question time. If the person is able to present the required writings and theoligacial statements, and is accepted by the questioning comittee. Then they are recommended for ordination. Usually Probation or a tempoary Certificate of Ministry is given before Ordination takes place. For those who are American Baptist this is a lengthy strenious ordeal. Just being ordained has spiritual responsibilities that one must be very sure of. I hope this helps. justme |
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3 | The Ordination of Women | Joel 2:28 | Searcher56 | 61305 | ||
We should go to the place where we can serve and minister ... even if it means to cross demoninations. | ||||||
4 | The Ordination of Women | Joel 2:28 | justme | 61384 | ||
Searcher56: You have got the point exactly! I do not think a true calling, a person believes is from the Lord, would cause such disruption of a church. In the end the call is confirmed by the person finding their ministry and minister. Many have left their church of origin and moved to another and found the Lord uses many different Christian churches, despite some wide theological different beliefs. Crossing demoninations has serious drawbacks. There will be losses, in friendships, support, and those you leave may well be unforgiving. Then on top of the list of changing demoninations means learning how that system works, which can be quite hard. Becoming accepted by the new demonination takes time, to build trust and getting to know who is who, and how the authority system works. I went from being an ordained Southern Baptist, To American Baptist. My ordination had to be reviewed, and I had to do a full theological desertation paper, That took almost six months. Then I went before a selected group, made up specfically for ordination recommendation. This was very difficult, and then learning a totally new way of relating to those in authority over me. As we agreed, we go where we can serve, and it does take much prayer, and knowing what you are doing is the Lords will for you. I sincerely hope your church and this lady can work together to help her find the place for which God is calling her. justme. |
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5 | The Ordination of Women | Joel 2:28 | Searcher56 | 61451 | ||
justme, It is sad that ABC took so long. Just because you were ordained SBC and went to SBC sem, I presume. Calling a pastor should include what they believe, but a desertation paper is a little much. Searcher |
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6 | The Ordination of Women | Joel 2:28 | justme | 61456 | ||
Searcher:I did not think it was too much. ABC just expects their pastors to be more educated and have a solid foundation theologicaly. I went to the SBC Seminary 1 year ans ABC three more to get two degrees. All that was a blessing! I can say the most important thing I knew before seminary, is even more true afterwards. Jesus loves me! This I know for the Bible tells me so everyday of my life! I also learned just because you have gone to seminary does not mean you are a spiritual person. To become Christlike takes a life time, not just a few years. I am retired now and attend a non-denominational church. So I would say as you did, go where you can serve. Thanks for your reply. justme |
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