Comments on: Is it the 19th Century All Over Again?

By: David Wayne

David Wayne — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:48 +0000

Chris, agreed on all counts. I was “complaining” about a specific matter but I agree wholeheartedly.

By: Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:43:40 +0000

This hits on many of my frustrations as a Baptist pastor where the mindset is if we aren’t growing we must be doing something wrong.

That said, two things do seem to be missing from this post. One is that this work to grow the saints in doctrine and dogma, administering the means of grace and imparting sound biblical teaching, is for the purpose of “equipping the saints for the work of ministry…” (Eph 4:12) From there I would say the second thing missing in the post is the role of the church to coordinate and facilitate ministry efforts both within and without the church.

My work with my people is to grow them in Scripture and to guide them in reaching the lost, doing so in ways that communicate to culture without capitulating to culture, but also recognizing the results are not in our hands. We are called to be faithful, not to get numbers by any means possible.

By: David Wayne

David Wayne — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:30:16 +0000

Steal away Frank, steal away!

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The Decline of Church « Seek the Holy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:12:56 +0000

[...] this up from David Wayne at Evangel. The following quote comes from Ann Douglas’ book The Feminization of American Culture. For [...]

By: Frank Turk

Frank Turk — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:17:02 +0000

BTW, I am going to steal this post. Bank on it.

By: Frank Turk

Frank Turk — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:54:20 +0000

The Jolly Blogger rides again! Um, Still!

Um, hi david …