Bible Question (short): Personal or Church Study? |
Question (full): Greetings Steve! When you say that we need the church's permission to conduct a Bible study, are you talking about any Bible study or only Bible studies done in the name of the church? I have pastored for over ten years and I currently work with our church's small group ministry. I would never say that someone needed my permission to invite some neighbors over and have a Bible study. However, if they are doing it as an official ministry of the church, then they must go through training, report regularly, ect.... Personally, I would be concerned about any church that tried to exercise so much control over it's members that they couldn't hold a Bible study on their own, unless it was being done in the name of the church. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |