Saturday, September 20, 2014

We Need an Additional Way to Credential Pastors


For the sake of Kingdom work and church planting, we may want to consider a new way to credential pastors.

The normal track for credentialing pastors includes college, seminary, and an ordination council. But what about credentialing pastors who take non-traditional routes? Is there space in your denomination for that? Should there be?

Furthermore, is there a biblical way to respect the office of pastor while providing additional paths to pastoral ministry?

I think the obvious answer is yes.

I want to consider an Alternative Credentialing Track (ACT). Read more

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