7 thoughts on “Discussing Family Integrated Worship, Mark Driscoll, and Christian Wealth | Joel Webbon Interview”
I wish that the Churches of Christ polity model got more attention.
It is the most effective I know of for keeping narcissism and greed from taking over the lead pastors.
The model is:
1) congregation democratically elects board of unpaid elders
2) Elders hire ministers, though often with help from search committees.
3) the "preacher" position is usually called a "pulpit minister" as his job is to be the main teacher at all gatherings. He must have qualifications of a deacon, in addition to formal education OR verifiable experience doing ministry.
4) other non-elder paid ministers can include Education, Outreach, Evangelism, Benevolence, et cetera.
5) this allows a minister to be fired of he disagrees irreconcilably with the elders, and no elder has a special public-headship momentum to toss around in elder meetings.
6) every "job" at the church besides elders and paid ministers is done by or under a deacon. Each deacon is assigned an elder to report to. Any women who do work for the church are under a deacon as well.
7) a lot of gifted public speakers/teachers are not great counselors, so separating pulpit minister from church leadership just makes a lot of sense me. It's a system that allows for the fallibility of people, especially those drawn to being in the spotlight.
I wish that the Churches of Christ polity model got more attention.
It is the most effective I know of for keeping narcissism and greed from taking over the lead pastors.
The model is:
1) congregation democratically elects board of unpaid elders
2) Elders hire ministers, though often with help from search committees.
3) the "preacher" position is usually called a "pulpit minister" as his job is to be the main teacher at all gatherings. He must have qualifications of a deacon, in addition to formal education OR verifiable experience doing ministry.
4) other non-elder paid ministers can include Education, Outreach, Evangelism, Benevolence, et cetera.
5) this allows a minister to be fired of he disagrees irreconcilably with the elders, and no elder has a special public-headship momentum to toss around in elder meetings.
6) every "job" at the church besides elders and paid ministers is done by or under a deacon. Each deacon is assigned an elder to report to. Any women who do work for the church are under a deacon as well.
7) a lot of gifted public speakers/teachers are not great counselors, so separating pulpit minister from church leadership just makes a lot of sense me. It's a system that allows for the fallibility of people, especially those drawn to being in the spotlight.
Joel webbon is based. Looking forward to this interview
Mark Driscoll is low key based
5% down-payment is not a great idea- very easy to get into negative equity. You need 10% minimum
Your interview with Joel Webbon was so inspiring. Thank you both much.
Had some people complain that Joel blames pre-millennial dispensationalist for everything. Other than that I like the guy 🤣🤣🤣
Most based video of the year so far. Based, based, based. Original, awesome takes on Driscoll.