Apparently the latest trend is for husbands and their wives to “co-pastor” and “co-lead” churches. On trendy churches’ websites there is most times a picture of the dynamic ministry duo introducing themselves as “pastors so-and-so”. Is this right? Should churches be lead by couples? Perhaps even more controversially, should churches be lead by women? 1… Continue reading Should women be pastors?
Category: Church
Why I am a cessationist (and you should be too)
Have you had a prophecy over your life that you’re not too sure about? Did a prophet say you should take a certain course that you don’t really want to? Are you in a church where prophecies are common, but create anxiety not peace because of the added pressure on believers? What does the Bible say… Continue reading Why I am a cessationist (and you should be too)
Why women could be prophets but not pastors
1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is one of the most controversial passages in the Bible. Feminists detest this passage and try to make it mean something that it doesn’t mean. Chauvinists have wrongly understood this passage to mean male superiority and supremacy. We know of course that the Bible teaches that men and women are both created… Continue reading Why women could be prophets but not pastors
What is an Elder?
Leaders are very important; they can make or break any organisation, government or church. Just as good leadership is vital to a country; so godly leadership is vital to the life, health and growth of the church. The leaders in a church are called “elders”. In our church it is the Elders that make up… Continue reading What is an Elder?
Dangers reformed churches face
We, reformed Christians, often pride ourselves in our ecclesiology – our theology of church. We believe we have sound teaching, sound practise, sound (biblical) songs, sound church order, sound church discipline, a sound record of caring for those in our church and we may even be officially using the ESV (the Extremely Sound Version!). Many… Continue reading Dangers reformed churches face