And somebody please give me chapter and verse where it says that all these task skills need to be present in one person. Day-to-day leaders of the church living and working shoulder-to-shoulder with all the one anothers? If I baked you 10 cookies but one had poison would you eat one or just throw the entire batch out? I met a lady online and we agreed to meet at McLean Bible Church, where she attended, for their morning service and then have lunch afterward. Of the available 52 weekly Friday morning sermons (church in the UAE is held on Friday, Sunday is the first day of the work week) Folmar spoke at exactly half of them 26. . As a police officer, he was still in his 20s feeling burnt out and over it. They took me to a new level of understanding Gods Word. most megachurch sermons are shallow and quite devoid of teaching of Scripture. Arrrgh. Its reductionistic, but I like the Church gathered to worship (edify, exhort, encourage) and be fed; then the Church scattered (respective families, jobs, neighborhoods) to do missions/evangelism. But it is so much easier than getting off our collective duffs and doing our own jobs, huh? My guess is theres some bigger strategy going on. At the risk of opening up a rabbit-trail of dislike for Mr Warren, he is at any rate correct on this, and he lifts the lid on something that needs emphasising much more often than it currently is. Yep, I am one of the liberals and it has created much exiling in my SBC life. Every inch of my kitchen counter is covered with stuff. What does this mean? Some churches in my area have a Farmers Market on weekends in their parking lot. He even had the nerve to say he was leaving the church in the best shape it had ever been in and its history! All believers have access to Jesus, scripture, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Of course there are many in between, but I continue to be amazed how many people do not put much thought into what they do and say.. our immediate culture is makin this worse. Reminds me of a famous one-liner by the late and much-loved English comedian Bob Monkhouse: When I said I was going to become a comedian, they all laughed. After reading your comments I was deeply discouraged, wow this man must be seriously egotistical and really has no heart for the church body. Nothing triggered me. So when I see that Platt is not being paid a salary, I question that, unless hes already covered in this area by his IMB salary and perks. I have written about when he took his Secret Church show on the road to an undisclosed location in the Middle East where a person could lose his life for being a Christian. The event was supposedly being simulcast live to the USA it wasnt. The church is the Bride of Christ, it is a place to make disciples and make the Gospel known. Remaining dependent on that sermon as your primary source of scriptural input seems odd too. Im not there yet. But the body is more than church life, and the Academy is supposed to serve the Church. I am preparing myself to disciple others. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8xysVNigCsU, Has MBC been corrupted from the simplicity of Christ ? (Formerly pastored by Joshua Harris and C.J. If no one has the guts to challenge this false ninja TULIP gospel change agent, and the one who was stupid enough to bring him on board, then McLean Bible Church will quietly descend into Calvinist authoritarian tyrannical darkness, its members none the wiser. And therein lies the rub. Even if he does prep his own sermons . I dont know whether the church rents out the parking lot for profit or provides some or all spaces for free. Full time pastor.TGC chairman. Madison Avenue helps to appeal to the wants and desires of the target audience. He speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention True, sir (if it be proper to call God sir). Podcast in Person reminds me of the scary movie. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vnQc59N-w. Has MBC (1) senior pastor Lon Solomon proclaimed the suspension of Jesus gospel, and substituted Calvinism in its place? When I have disasters, and I have had a few, the last thing I need is one more person trying to get involved. The non-denominational fellowship had its services in I think it was the auditorium of a middle school in McLean, VA. As I recall, the teaching was Bible-based and for the most part spot on. Here are the top six lies David Platt told to McLean Bible Church to mischaracterize conservative dissidents working to save the church from the Woke Social Justice heresy. David Platt lied and claimed McLean Bible Church is not affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. However, all the evidence says otherwise. Having grown up in a mainline Protestant denomination, this experience was fabulous. Theyve got control of enough income streams, they can make what seems like a selfless move and still get paid while taking strategic control. Maybe not. God wants to team with us and envigorate the process with his life-giving, explosive self You could pull a gateway and just pipe them in. And why do they clap after singing hymns are they glorifying God or patting themselves on the back? And yet theyre the very people we should be hearing about, because they are setting an example worth following. But I could be mis-understanding you. The big boys all use research services to do the heavy lifting. authority. i suppose its happening just wish it would go faster. The Church is there to train us, teach us. 2) And making way too much of it at the other. Please let me know so that I dont continue to trigger you or others. But we have some in depth sunday school classes. If I baked you 10 cookies but one had poison would you eat one or just throw the entire batch out? (The Marriott or Hilton, I cant recall which) Dave Furman, pastor at Redeemer Church of Dubai (the sponsor of the event) went along with the charade and was one of several who were filmed with their faces blackened to hide their identity as they were interviewed. At the time he was the youngest megachurch pastor in the United States. Human nature says yes. Nor do they ever get any deeper. Please, I prepped lesson plans for 6 math classes per day (4 different grade levels) in way, way, way less time than that! http://www.christianebooks.com/TheGrahamFormulaDownload.pdf. As JMJ over at Christian Monist would frequently point out, theres a LOT of Guilt Manipulation in the church. To our readers @ Headless Unicorn Guy: It is like they think they are crossing some sort of line if they drop their guard and form genuine relationships. https://fiec.org.uk/events/event/leaders-conference-2017. God will make you into His image in the tent of meeting. Id love a sabbatical too. The leadership is far to often unaware of, or opposed to, the real church that sometimes begins to form. I think that people are more comfortable with Jesus loves me (a song) than they are with keep my commandments (a direct quote from the mouth of Jesus) and some folks find it easy to play the two off against each other in order to avoid whatever they want to avoid and take advantage of whatever they want to take advantage of. He is just a big idea guy. Everything is predicated upon knowing the LORD! Free Ride: Please, No Explanations Inside The MBC Church. I dont have a problem with the word pastor being used for clergy. Does everything have to be done according to the Bible? As thoroughly-Domesticated as North Korean Population Units. On the other hand, in the church some members of my family attend, there is the sometimes subtle and sometimes in-your-face message that if you dont attend a church following the 9Marks model on a regular basis (no! While checking that one for accuracy, I came across this one too: Id like to die like my old dad, peacefully in his sleep. They throw that stuff out there expecting the sheeple to believe them. But I know I cant do that forever. And of course to get it embodied, which you can only do with individuals, not in the abstract.-Eugene H. Peterson link. In what respects? IMHO Peter was doing evangelism, like Billy Graham, for example, and not pastoring. The fact that he was preaching was all that mattered! I couldnt agree more. Experts warn David and Victoria Beckhams little girl may end up with speech or dental issues if she continues to use on, wrote Jemma Buckley in an article for The Daily Mail. I very much agree that many Christians do this quite well without drawing attention to themselves do you mean positional recognition? Oh, that we would prepare bread for our congregations and that the Holy Spirit would be present to illuminate the Bread! And, while theyre about it, lay hands on and pray for them. But there were no other pastors. My guess is they are already intertwined in more ways than folks might understand. Im fine with paying staff, pastors, etc, but dont insist theres a New Testament mandate for the paid career program we see. I explain I cant do funerals, visits, phone calls, or meetings. To be fair to Platt, in his final sermon I referenced he actually made a strong plea for Christians to go to different countries not as professional missionaries, but as workers with regular jobs who can spread the Gospel through normal contacts and also assist to strengthen local churches. Agreed, especially when the pastor who is taking money from the church would claim to be more important than those putting the money in. Its possible this man simply feigned interest in my mother hoping she would tell him that she would leave some $$$ to the church. I expect your educated guess is as good as mine, but ISTM you spend 20-25 hours preparing a sermon if youve not much else to do. This year they have got the Pied Piper and years ago they hosted Mark Driscoll. Keeping that statement in mind, what does he say about Platt's new role at teaching pastor? Im not there yet. He also is not going to get a salary for this new position. @ Mandavilla: Sovereign Grace Ministries And yet, in spite of all that, that man led them in circles for forty years until everyone whod started on the journey was dead and desiccating in the desertand even that humble man himself blew it and died without entering the Promised Land. So a proclamation of Who the object of our faith is, gives focus to our faith, and direction to our worship (which includes pastoral care). They also repeat the same series of sermons at the same time each year, and the series are the same ones that youll hear at other Arc churches. @ Nick Bulbeck: David is a gifted speaker and inspiring leader. * But that is in keeping with his I sacrifice and live in the bad part of town for the gospel even though I travel all the time and so only my family really has to endure living there from day to day.. I used to belong to Davids former church in Birmingham and it took me several years to figure out what he was doing. We respect Dr. Platt and his sense of the Lords leading; and we recognize our responsibility to hold him accountable for his work leading the International Mission Board. It is our reasonable service in light of Who God is. This is true. While he was at Brook Hills it was practically heresy to disagree with David.). He walks around to the tables, introduces himself and tries to get to know the customers. Putting some pieces of the puzzle together, ISTM that Platt is being transitioning into Senior Pastor at McLean Bible, though obviously that announcement cannot be made just yet because Appearances and Propriety and Timing. Its no wonder men want it for themselves; its no wonder so many idealistic, but ambitious and easily-seduced young men are both dazzled by those who find fame and fortune doing it, and want it for themselves. This week we will focus on Rashis explanation. Unfortunately, churches have become so institutionalized it is almost impossible for that person to do what God meant for them to do. They are very thoughtful about these sorts of things, actually. It is the body of Christ. I hear some of you saying that you want a personal interaction with a pastor. He could have one or not, but telling everyone when you first meet that he does NOT tells you something and its not a positive thing. We called a man (we were SBC)to preach. But at some point, arent we supposed to grow up into some degree of self-reliance, as far as the scriptures are concerned? Or mainly? One could have successful ministry (cast out demons, heal, & build numerical flocks), yet be told to depart for He never knew you (Matt. Today isnt all that special nor or we so special that we just know more than God. I understand what youre saying, but there are few legal resources for church conflict. God can work with plan A, plan B, plan C, etc. I dont understand why they want to borrow celebrities. Nor are they necessary for a body of believers to function. It is true that to have a pastoral relationship, the congregation or ratio needs to be 150:1. If one person does happen to have a message that the church feels is important to be shared across all the campuses, then that person can travel around and deliver the message in person. ___ We minister unto the LORD. He was preaching at this annual thing called The Northern Mens Convention in Manchester although I dont know what the subject was. As does a real paster, of course. But that doesnt make him wrong for being basically a supply preacher. Actually, it is the Biblical model. As a former member of Brook Hills where David was once my pastor, I am concerned about this. But if somebody puts out substance I will sit on the pew and put money in the plate and forgive an awful lot to get it. The produce being sold includes commercial growers, according to the signs on their pickup trucks. Jesus said 3x, Feed my sheep. They are His sheep. How many weekly training hours do you suppose it takes to actually be able to win one of those? Look for a church in which the pastor knows your name and will sit by your bedside when you are in the hospital. why are we surprised when we attract to that position those who are nothing more than entrepreneurial CEOs, vapid, idiotic motivational speakers, and little kings and God-haters who demand submission? I hope not. unable to endure sound doctrine of bitter, the roughage of whole bran, the artisan heavy-bread with its uneven texture and low-glycemic index but a lasting satiety which sustains the hungry soul! I mean its not that big of a deal until you look at a pattern in the entire movement. I sincerely doubt that Platt has the mental acuity you have. Nor do they ever get any deeper. And somebody please give me chapter and verse where it says that all these task skills need to be present in one person. Prayer Requests You never spoke a truer word. It took us two years in this church to feel comfortable. Yes mission is important but it is the means, not the end. Jimmy has a unique voice, to say the least, which has some fans even asking if he has a speech impediment or is hard of hearing. PHD student. One reason that have always respected Billy Graham is because he knew that he was called to be an Evangelist not a Pastor. Why a building, and a pastor if they are going to refuse to do any of the real work of the church? In fact I sympathise with them to a certain extent, and perhaps I should do so to a greater extent insofar as they not unlike me. However, imagine being the pastor of a mega church. We plan to revisit this matter in our February trustee meeting.. The church is the Bride of Christ, it is a place to make disciples and make the Gospel known. I do it for my housebound parents on Wed. May you be richly blessed. But they brought back many well-researched case studies of people who were. In some cases, a speech impediment Bridget, Generally, human nature is fairly predictable once we give up the notion that we ourselves or our group is somehow exempt. Of course, were they to turn it into a profit center and start renting it out for profit, thatd be different, but nothing in the tax code stops them from performing a community service like that. According to SBC This Weekhe is only going to teach (give sermons) and will not do anything else in the church. I think youve summed it up pretty well. It is also a biological code. But were also jaded when it comes to the typical format of church. ADA Only You Jesus Yes, a traveling speaker seems like a much better productive role for him but we are just the uneducated layman of the church body, what do we know? Got a bit lively, but no legal or 501c3 problems. And sadder yet many cant see it! Apparently this post is getting a lot of play out there. I believe they will be held accountable. I did join it after attending for a year and then left after four months. The response I had no right to ask to speak to the pastor, the pastor is a very busy man (busy doing what?) I promote the Salvation Army over the SBC. This is not to argue against paid staff but it should certainly argue for much more humility than what is often demonstrated. The ironic thing is that the 9Marx pastor in the town of Fujairah (a smaller town on the east coast of the UAE) wrote an article that was published on the 9Marx website that was bemoaning the fact that there are too many missionaries. When I went to the CBE conference in Florida recently, we had communion and the person serving me communion said Julie Anne, this is the Body of Christ. Now, of course, it wasnt as special as Bills because this woman didnt know me except from the weekend, but I noticed how personal it felt. To my knowledge neither Platt nor Furman have apologized for the scam they took part in. Or do you mean the Mega New Testament Church model, in which the large full-time staff are comfortably paid wages from the offering baskets of the local believers (believers that they must manage). According to SBC This Week, he has all sorts of arrangements so he can *serve* his family. If God is truly visible in our midst, we will not have to build bridges to the community; they will build them to us to get to God. I think that is part of a church being well run, in a way. Im sure they could help. Vs 14 God says I know He Aaron can speak very well obviously God knew that Moses did have some legit problem with speech like stuttering. Did I miss that anywhere in this thread? No created thing compares to knowing Him. I had no idea who David Platt was two months ago, until I started listening to his sermons. @Richard- My family also attends (Soon to be attended) MBC and feel the exact opposite. I appreciate so much the need for discernment and advocating for victims, but I dont see any crimes here, just a lot of fault finding where there really doesnt seem to be any fault. This week, it was announced thatDavid Plattwill soon be voted on to be the new teaching pastor atMcLean Bible Church. Possibly a merger of IMB and NAMB which would be useful bury several issues *and* create new opportunities. Then have an affair and take a sabatical for recovery purposes while your church still pays you. Whenever I feel ashamed to be a Southern Baptist because of the reputation and antics of these snake oil salesmen, I have to remind myself that they are clearly NOT Southern Baptiststhey have only ridden on the coat tails of the SBC to seize fame and fortune. Of course, mission should be a function of a healthy church. Sure, theyll get a real piece of work for a pastor now and again, but hes usually removed before the damage can escalate. One more thing I almost forgot. Same as most 9M churches they pay lip service to prayer but dont labor in much prayer. Jesus said if you love me keep my commandments and what were his commandments if not both love God and neighbor and also go ye into all the world . Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). It is not a place where 1 man is in charge. On August 27, 2014, Platt spoke with Baptist media representatives in a telephone press conference: Brandon Pickett of Virginia asked Platt about taking full-time role as the president of the IMB and transitioning out as a pastor., Im going to preach at Brook Hills for the next three Sundays.after I finish preaching at Brook Hills.my full energies will shift to full-on IMB.Sept. Then I had to remember all the sermons I had listend to and how deeply moved I was by his heart for Missions and Jesus. (1) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvDQWOQ2iI, Every Challenge To Calvinism, Is A Heavenly Opportunity, All of heaven shall hear my cry, when Jesus returns, will there be faith upon the earth?, Spy He feeds the one that gnaws him most.. I attended McLean Bible for about 4 years starting in 2000 and it certainly wasnt Neo Cal then. Does Public Broadcasting Need Your Tote Bag Deep into the churchs 1 Every eight years the denomination "requires it". Webdoes david platt have a speech impediment. While he did pastor churches in his twenties, once he launched his Evangelism ministry he never again pastored a church, even though almost any church would have offered him any deal he wanted, because he knew he could not be an Evangelist and a Pastor without shortchanging the church he was supposed to be pastoring. So I went and prayed, then listened to his latest sermon and once again I was reminded possibly by the Holy Spirit how anointed this man is. This is a problem that cuts both ways. I dont know Platt. However, I do think it represents something about care and compassion of the sheep and knowing them by name. i could care less about your career. ), @ Law Prof: And they are extremely popular with Baptist pastors, but most Baptists have no idea they even exist. David Platt, An MBC (1) Teaching Pastor, Is Infected With Calvinism. (Dont let him infect you!). I will grant you that he spoke at other church in the UAE and other countries during some of those weeks, but the fact is he is paid a salary by the UCCD members to be the senior pastor at their church. I greatly admire the health in Christ you so earnestly convey and demonstrate. What I would say is, if you ever find the perfect church, dont join youll spoil it. Im a firm believer in Capital Punishment. So what? @ Tree: With my diverticulitis (AKA left-handed appendicitis because the symptoms tend to mirror-image each other), I got into ER a few hours after it popped (equivalent to a burst appendix), but before the peritonitis had a chance to really take hold. Next, improvements in distribution will enable more people to have access to the bread: more markets and bigger market-share. Anointed preaching/proclamation is a big part of this witness. What a perfect way to capture the video presenter multi-site phenomenon. . My son is also in his prime (26) which certainly helps recovery. Nice to hear that I wasnt the only one to notice this and it wasnt just my imagination. I agree with pretty much all the critique here. Unless you show me some passages that demonstrate it was the norm. One can have a missions agency and not be a church. @ Gram3: All this flies under the radar. He became pastor-teacher at McLean Bible Church in 2017. Thanks Grad. I think I now have the answer. I do not make any claim to have arrived as a Christian, but I do have a daily practical intentional walk with Jesus. Is there a bonus for adding Lead Prophet and/or Head Apostle to the title? feeling tension over what is duplicitous, deceitful, self-promoting under the cover of God is a healthy response. If a pastor cannot take the time to officiate at a members wedding or to provide pre-marriage or marriage counseling, then that pastor has no business getting up and preaching a sermon on Sunday morning about the sanctity of marriage. MBC initially became a cooperating church in 2016 when it became the hub for the North American Mission Boards church-planting efforts in the Washington, D.C., area. I remember a quote from Rick Warrens The Purpose-Driven Church in which he describes how often he hears pulpit professionals tell him, I just love to preach! Yes, but Platt played the deep sense of calling (from God) card which translated into plain English means I have a better job offer and this is your notice. They cannot fire him and they cannot say God did not call him, either because Unspiritual. Having been in SBC churches for 20 years, I can honestly say that most megachurch sermons are shallow and quite devoid of teaching of Scripture. If you had a church in a city that had been owned free and clear for a 100 years it would end up being impossible to run if it wasnt flush with cash. A church in my area was hosting some type of Coffee House service very late on Friday nights. 3. a member of the clergy. I look forward to further comments if you are so inclined, Seulement vous, Jsus peut montrer cette vision de lhomme aveugle! (1)), Spy ___ To shepherd is literally to feed. Also, the church scattered (during the week) is where much evangelism and service takes place, because they have just been fed on Gods great love. Zechzav wrote: This is indirectly related to this topic.I am questioning the current practice of satellite churches.where a church starts another location with the pastor appearing via webcam. Amazing to me is that these same preachers will harangue the members to up their donations to meet budget shortfalls! I guess being on the fence is another word for being in the wilderness. Still, he remained there 8 years and was sent off to the IMB with cheers and praise. Why we think we can somehow be in authority over anyone else spiritually? This is and has always been the model of Lutheran (LCMS and ELCA synods) pastoral care. You both nailed it to the wall! No pastor that is paid full-time could say that and be hired or kept on in a Baptist church. Take this opportunity to tell these supposed *pastors* what you think a pastor should be. Sopy, youve been too long on the mushrooms I think. Why are we surprised at those results when were flat begging for them? Have you considered that its because most megachurch pastors care very little about Scripture, as thats just not the point? Platt tries to have it both ways. He wants to affirm the Bibles commands and then wants to finesse allowing people into the church who vote for policies that God prohibits. Then, Platt reveals his key concernsome people might get their feelings hurt. stroke. How in the world can they ever learn the names of their people. My life is so much better now that I have the bread/dough (double entendre). deny the community access to their facility which they help sponsor with their tax dollars. My advice to everyone is to stop giving them money. dee said: To our readers Part of it is because Ive done this job for over a decade. Like your husband, I am deeply touched when a pastor knows my name & uses it in a kind way. Who would we be seeking after with all our heart, soul, and mind in a worship labeled service. Theyre a kind of corporate lone ranger Christian (as the saying goes), having abandoned assembling together with anyone else locally, albeit trying to find some kind of belonging somewhere. He will receive no salary. We could argue this stuff back and forth until the ice sheets start moving South again and it would accomplish nada, zilch, and zero. Not a clue. I have heard so much drivel from the pulpits over the years that they probably wont even have to use formaldehyde, or whatever, on my body; the drivel will be enough preservative. WebHaving a speech impairment can be a very frustrating and embarrassing experience for the person experiencing it. (Communion servers switch around, so not every time, but it has definitely happened from the pastor. After all, they could have easily marketed themselves, promoted themselves, and charged money at the gate to hear their Holy Spirit inspired messageswhy didnt they take advantage of people? When Jesus said that He would build His church and said that the Spirit would come, but failed to mention a new book of laws, I guess He just lost His perspective there for a bit? Perhaps it could be in a negative senseIOW, everything this man said to do, do the opposite. Do we condemn them after we have taken our profit (Ezek. He and his wife have 7 children. Wow, thats a ridiculous number of roles hes taking on. Please keep up the good study. My wife and I are part of McLean Bible Church and we were thrilled that David approached us and volunteered his time to bring us Gods Word. What I see happening is horrifying. It evolved; a culture developed around it; rules and regulations; holidays and celebrations; the yearly church calendar; working people could show up, pay up, and leave; eventually the CEO posted a job roster for the volunteers; duties and titles; gender roles; power and access became linked to donated money; book$ and conference$ and web$ite$ and broadcast$; celebrity and status; trips and missions and safaris; etc. No vote, no discussion, just heres who it is, like it or not. Platt, unfortunately, was merely a podcast in person. I spend 7-10 hours studying Gods word and I am not preparing a sermon. solution pollution Posts: 49. I dont remember the details, just that I got the idea that they shouldnt be encouraged to attend and fellowship with the body if theyre not comfortable making a commitment in writing. No longer is this business an artisan bakery, but a big time corporation. but in the church gathered there is order of service (not chaos) and some invested authority (dont want to debate who and how much, just that it exists). WebDavid Platt is a great example of a man who may have a speech impediment yet the listener is captivated by his genuine passion for the gospel. The salary thing is often a deflection. Have you seen what their next conference is going to be? Or insipid video series made by the pastors wife/youth group/whatever? Including Dallas Megas who delivered the vote in 2016. One time my former FIEC church had Don Carson come to preach and my friends were so excited by it. He speaks very quietly and sometimes it is hard to make out what he is saying. He looks nothing like David Platt. That kind of New Testament model? Were paying, sometimes til it drives us into financial ruin, to be abused. The academy usually complies with the doctrine of the Church that supports it. After reading your comments I was deeply discouraged, wow this man must be seriously egotistical and really has no heart for the church body. Could you quote me some specific passages on that? Wake me up, wake me up inside I cant wake up,Wake me up inside, save me,Call my name and save me from the dark, wake me upBid my blood to run, I cant wake upBefore I come undone, save meSave me from the nothing Ive become Preaching is fun. I believe they prevailed. Its no wonder men want it for themselves; its no wonder so many idealistic, but ambitious and easily-seduced young men are both dazzled by those who find fame and fortune doing it, and want it for themselves. These graduates then serve the Church. 12, Eph. The building which was on the tax rolls is now removed causing a decrease in the tax base and higher taxes for others. My husband said something that has stuck with me the past few months. I try to use gender inclusive language, but I dont bend over backwards. Its important to be patient and understanding when communicating. We are to go into all the world and BE witnesses. Platt has clarified the news is not an immediate resignation; he has asked trustees to begin the search for a new president, and will Thats better left to the students he and Piper appeal to at their annual Cross Conference. Most of the congregation will never realize this as they are caught up in the cult of personality. the title teaching pastor means they do not have to interact with the peasant pew sitters. My church now has quite short sermons, with liturgy. 13. Sometimes I think it insults womens intelligence that man cant be a corporate term. Or he saw the amount of resources that McLean Bible Church has and was to sway their donations. And then, in adulthood, we become the teachers, the feeders ourselves? @ Paul: I spend 7-10 hours studying Gods word and I am not preparing a sermon. (But seriously, 20-25 hrs a week on prep? The great irony is that, in their vast contempt for women, these young men are haplessly led (like an ox going to the slaughter) astray by preaching itself, the true adulteress in this scenario. Having been in SBC churches for 20 years, I can honestly say that most megachurch sermons are shallow and quite devoid of teaching of Scripture. and for fun. ___ WebThere are three general categories of speech impairment: Fluency disorder. What a relief. I was listening to Platts final sermon at The Church at Brook Hills today and he stated he still has the dream of going on mission to Nepal. Bet it was said with a disarming smile. Jesus called us friends not pets. No worries, Arnold. The one who dries your tears and holds your hand in the hospital and does your funeral and your weddings. There is definitely something missing in this entire scenario. Ones talents, skills, personality are all part of that, and you do not have to suddenly come out of your introvert cocoon to become an extrovert Pied Piper. Actually, liberal lefty functions only as temporary place holder for me. He clearly could not know everyone by name as our capacity as humanssociologically speakingtaps out at around 150 (if you look at the literature). David respected Saul as Gods anointed, even though he had good cause against him. Law Prof wrote: As all were replaced their titles changed with the word pastor not minister. In oterh words, find a real church., Lydia wrote: 7). I have been hearing from a few folks. Its absurd on its face, its not true. Platt did not make it up nor is it original with him. This post has many thoughtful insights, especially the character qualities needed to be a loving pastor. It can be a thing that is delegated, or passed out to certain members, or committees or staff. We are disgusted that its gone neo-Cal and SBC. Platt, the senior pastor of McLean Bible Church in Northern Virginia, is now caught in the middle of a scandal that is reminiscent of events that took place in 2019 at a Should it come from the pulpit only? If he recognizes a familiar face, he has a short chat. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I cannot see the pastor as all that in Bible. Naturally, then, they must compete against other bloggers for market-share. How does this work? Most bakeries by this time will start feeling the cash flow pinch. Isa. I recall attending a church where the congregation would share some testimony, praise, blessing, etc. Hopefully I can soon find a way out. Tree wrote: My guess is that they are going to start monkeying around with what is being taught. No liberal lefty here, in fact, not really political at all. I believe this is the main reason why people desire to be where everyone knows their name, as in the tagline from the old show Cheers. And, sometimes, you get the pleasure of seeing their petty responses to someone that they have no other way of harming. It is a very odd collection of characters. I remember folks telling me to never attend the last Sunday morning service because he loves to ramble on waaaay over time since he doesnt have to worry about the next service. Of course, if the Trustees were transparent, we would not be speculating. I think that last bit is important. @ Hope: Did anything ever become of this at the IMB? 34:1-10)? Conferences. A Proverbial Shortcut To Mushrooms, Perhaps?, I think we should get off the road (1), Lon knows quite clearly that the people of McLean Bible Church dont throw stones, Spy No disrespect to the multitude of honest, hard working real pastors who labor faithfully, week in and week out in normal churches with an average of 100-200 in attendance each week. It seemed like individuals from same small group would always have something to share while everyone listened. Dave A A wrote: Washing disciples feet delegate. In fact, upon being appointed, Platt actually said, I now see the beauty of the CP. David Joseph Platt is an American evangelical Baptist pastor. The Youth and Family Pastor becomes Youth and Family Director when held by a female. Lift up your voice mightily, O Christian, bearer of Jesus good news; lift it up, do not fear. Probably never will. I believe Jesus summed this up best when he followed up the first greatest commandment with the second, to love your neighbor as yourself. This is not to say that valuable info cant be gained from the study of created things. They say they write their own sermons. Could you quote me some specific passages on that? For me personally, it takes faith to be known in a church. Nothing compares to knowing Him! It seems perfectly obvious to me that He wants more when it comes to eternity than just hanging around and thinking pleasant thoughts, so to speak. Week in the hospital with IV antibiotics and drains (after a few days on NG tube and Foley no fun), then recuperating at home for a month on a restricted diet. I have heard so much drivel from the pulpits over the years that they probably wont even have to use formaldehyde, or whatever, on my body; the drivel will be enough preservative. Abandoning the Arnold Smartarse joke for a moment (! Problem is Jesus shepherded in another fashion and ran off when people wanted him to be a celebrity. So what's the deal? Are people these days accustomed to this style of church where theyre just a number and only there to listen to someone completely detached from their lives speak to them for 45 minutes or so? The pastor at a church we attend is going to get a three month sabbatical in Jan. Churches have nothing to fear from me! This leaves the door wide open for our congregation to see areas of leadership where they are needed, and to respond accordingly.". He once preached a sermon on Mothers Day about biblical motherhood, and it was all about stay at home moms. Which is part of why I like liturgy; the sermon can be a dud but there is still substance in the rest of the service. It sounds like the sort of cock-and-bull answer one often gets from a churchy type of person who isnt a Jesus type of person. PS-I am sorry to burst your bubble but the church is often run and controlled by a small group of men. GSD [Getting Stuff Done] wrote: I have not seen that to be true in most churches with most Teaching on Sunday Elders. Small fellowships are well and good, but you darn well better get your fanny in a seat to hear the pastor preach on a regular basis, or else youre doin it wrong. Not a clue. Could be. Mahaney. He knew when He inspired the authors of the Bible just exactly what would be going on now. Blogs. Where is my intentionality in all that? Or is FIEC the T4G/TGC/9Marks beachhead in the kingdom? Im afraid for our church. The ecclesia, the called-out ones or faithful body of believers, is the Church separated unto the LORD. In a TWW postEd Stetzer and the Four Fence Posts that Define His Ministry, Stetzerexplained what he didand didnot do as a bi-vocational pastor. What does any of this have to do with God? Took me six months before my stamina came back and over a year before my gut felt normal again. Once heard a pastor bluster on the stage: When ya get called to the ministry, its like nothin ya ever experienced, why its life changin event! Didnt know any better back then in my youth, but today Id tell that pomposity everyone who knows the Lord has a calling to the ministry, all of us are high priests, and every calling is of utmost importance, and that fact that he thought it wise to mount a stage and puff about his in particular is a sign that he had no calling at all. And once fully addicted to the mind-blowing joy of preaching to a captive audience, who on earth wants to grub around in the tedious undergrowth of mundane serving of others? Is gathering together to worship the right venue to go after the lost? Platt and his team are also reorganizing the board and the IMB is going through significant change.. Paul instructed Timothy to give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching (1 Tim 4:13); to take pains with these things, be absorbed in them, to pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching, and persevere in these things. Lol. See, I grew up in the remoter parts of the domestic oilfields. abortion, homosexuality or swaying opinion in favour of Trump over Clinton (or the reverse)). @ Thersites: Not a people person, very opinionated despite his humble exterior. Who God is, and what He has done in Christ on our behalf takes precedence. to be more specific, they said that their insurer advised them that if they were to let anyone use their facility other than another non-profit, it could jeopardize their tax-exempt status. I visited his church a number of times when my kids were in college in Birmingham. I also have an active prayer closet and know how to use it. The model in the New Testament was shared leadership. Youre modeling New Testament now? Tradition, and anyone that questions tradition is a liberal, and we all know where that leads. Im afraid Lon wanted out and this was the easy road. I like the idea that, should I actually need real pastoral care at some point, it will be an option. Sometimes we forget and need to be reminded. I think a marriage of convenience took place, and human nature made sure that it stayed that way when things became very inconvenient a few short years later. the name) was not even involved in the Cooperative program when he was appointed. Evidently the title lead pastor gives them street cred for moving up in the movement. We have greatly improved our administration (add ministry) for which I am thankful. Being hired to spend your week writing sermons and you lie about it and let someone else write them. Is it a worship service or a rock concert? Its probably part of his Radical mantra live and give until you are no longer sane and totally burn out. Throws a different light on things. (Yet Mahaney refers to the hours and hours and hours and hours and hours it takes to prepare sermon!) The pastor spends no time ministering to the congregation or outside it. Thanks! Count me among those who spent years spinning my wheels until I figured out I disagreed with David (what a concept! I dont remember exactly who was there, but I remembered wondering how they could fill their other responsibilities and who was footing the bill. If a merger is in the works (someone at SBC Today suggested that might be the case and was chided by a writer at SBCVoices for writing it which made me think its true) Ezell seems like the likely candidate. But it should be available. Absolutely not. MBC needs to pray for discernment and examine Davids teachings. It is not a place for mature Christians to sit in the back and ask 1 man what can you do for me?. an abstract you who is just a part of a mass of faces. Despite endlessly checking the classpath variable in bash_profile, and umpteen different variations thereon, I couldnt get a test file to run (it took long enough to get it to compile). Quite a change in 20 years. Real people need real pastors who walk with them through real life like Jesus did, not an image projected on a screen that is scripted and is not real. Some of the classes taught by laymembers at MBC are outstanding. Like your husband, I am deeply touched when a pastor knows my name & uses it in a kind way. I wholeheartedly agree with this: Folks, find a church in which you have a real pastor, not a talking head who offers nothing different than a podcast Find a pastor who knows your names and will come and sit with you when you are in the hospital. He was completely tone deaf to our concerns. The worst, to me, is that much of this is NOT ministry. In recent years we have made great strides in add ministry; that is, administration. I think the title of pastor has lost its meaning. There are now NO laypeople chairing committees. As you are well aware, the spiritual life saved, may very well be a personal one. This lie is important. It shows that David Platt ignored the McLean Bible Church Constitution and then deliberately lied to the church about it. His actions disqualified himself as a pastor. Im sure they could help Mr Platt find a fulfilment of his dream. If it is only value-added, the world will view us as self-interested and just another organization of created things bent in upon itself. Just being a preacher doesnt make you a pastor. These services advertised themselves via students in seminary, passing around flyers and CDs. Out of that tent of meeting comes the grateful and loving response of worship and service. We do need bread from heaven we live by the Word of God; it should come from the pulpit, but God can use anyone to bring forth a word, anywhere. So disheartening. Can someone explain to me how you can spend 20-25 hours a week preparing a sermon? You are the church. Before we get into this post, let's take a look back at the views that Ed Stetzerhad about his former pastoral role in churches. And it is He himself, the Jesus of keep my commandments who says to some depart from me He will be the preaching pastor at McLean. Platt can recite long Scripture passages from memory and moves from one precise biblical reference to another to back up his points, which focus heavily on It leaves in its wake dis-ease. I just listened to a YRR pup give a 45 minute tearful sermon on the huge sacrifice he is making to leave the church he ruined after 5 years to be a teaching pastor in a mega. Over time, academies can develop an ethos that they are the repositories of knowledge, and then act as if they are above or outside the purview of the Church. Next week, we will address some of the explanations by the other commentators. Yes mission is important but it is the means, not the end. A lot of replies sound speculative . The meetings are usually an hour long. Its high-glycemic index gives a rush of exhilaration as it floods into the bloodstream like pure sugar. Just dont ask questions and pay your dues. But I experienced him as my (now former) pastor and while he may be a great speaker, he is not a good pastor. I asked if anyone had any word on new and promising upcoming middle of the road candidates for the next election because I did not have time right now to research them myself. Disclaimer: We have had a pastor/missionary in the family-by marriage-and I came close to getting fitted for an orange jump suit over that rascal. The impact on the muslim world is accomplished very slowly through sincere friendships made through contacts by normal working people. thats totally awesome. Its true that not everyone likes it, but many people do. It is also a biological code. The quick exhilaration of excitement and energy packaged with brightly colored dyes is an easy sell to the consumer. He also said that my observations of being a church memberin a number of churches would be helpful to pastorsas well. Jesus refereed to shepherds and called Himself a shepherd a number of times. We all dry each others tears. @Richard- My family also attends (Soon to be attended) MBC and feel the exact opposite. degenerative neurological or motor disorder. So, again, how is this guy spending 20-25 hours a week on a sermon? Apparently this post is getting a lot of play out there. Im sure the new name for the SBC has already been determined because Southern and Baptist and Convention is not going to work. I mean its not that big of a deal until you look at a pattern in the entire movement. One guy is not so indispensable and amazing that we need a video feed of him; it can be done by a real person in the location. Third thought is what is wrong with Trustees in the SBC that they cannot act? Books. What does this mean? Just because we are not catholic and they are no longer sacraments doesnt mean they cease to be important. I am a member of MBCbut now a former member as of today. We are in a church in which the pastors do show love and humility. tr. Actually, liberal lefty functions only as temporary place holder for me. At least I think it was Dever, though it may have been one of his lieutenants. Its also tricky if there is something messy with IMB and NAMB that is as yet undisclosed. David said, Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. In the tabernacle was a table with showbread and a candlestick. As many genders as people are claiming now there is no way to be inclusive much less to do so with any common sense at all. I wrote to one FIEC church elder who stocks books by Mahaney and he fobbed me off with I am busy at the moment I will look as time permits and that was over a year ago. He will show up on Sunday morning and preach about 30 or so weeks in the year. I dont understand the appeal in attending something like that. Reminds me of our former YRR pastor who told us he didnt come here just to serve, serve, serve all the time! Still scratching my head over that one! It is ended, neither by might of appeal (marketing) nor power of delivery systems, but by My Spirit, says the LORD. Perhaps he isnt really so committed to being radical? When I attended a Sovereign Grace Church the pastors had their own small group! We made funerals and weddings church events when they never were in Bible times. I came across the Disasko reference here. I dont think this is the only issue, but I think it is one. Platt and his team are also reorganizing the board and the IMB is going through significant change. David Platt (pastor) David Joseph Platt is an American pastor. He is currently the Pastor-Teacher at McLean Bible Church, and he is also the author of the New York Times Best Seller Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. Platt released a follow-up book, Radical Together: Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose Many of us take seriously Jesus telling us to have no man as our father in that sense. @ ZechZav: Hmmmis there NO one in the UK and/or Ireland who can speak at the FIEC Leaders Conference that an American has to be imported? We have been attending MBC for 4 years. Based on social media, not everyone is excited about it. Much of the sermon is basic storytelling. Wasnt there some problem or other with Elis sons, taking the best parts of the sacrifices for themselves? Conferences. In the United States, theres a reason for that, and it has to do with income taxes. Dont get me wrongI believe the Bible clearly gives the church a fair amount of temporal authority and does enjoin us to provide for folks temporal needs, be they material or emotional or whatever. My father lost his position due to lies by officials above the local church and was told to vacate the parsonage with 60 days notice culminating Dec 31. Ministry to believers is creature-centric. The amount of cash these guys make for their seminaries & their megachurches He never chided believers to get out there, knock on doors, join me on mission, serve your community, hand out water bottles at marathons, plant a community garden. Even during a famine, the lowly, needy, hungry lepers find bread in another camp (1 Kings 7:9) the presence of their enemies, and proclaim the Good News that will end the famine. Or when the weekly sermon is the main source of our biblical sustenance. It so happens we know a couple hereabouts who spent several years living in Nepal indeed, but for a specific unforeseen family commitment (Im deliberately being vague as Ive not asked their permission to share their story) they might still be there. Preparation time can't look the same for that, but only having to preach one text a week gives me the liberty and the opportunity to spend between 20 and 25 hourssometimes less, sometimes morein the text during the week. Yes, my experience and sentiments exactly. Fear strikes at the hearts of the men of the NAMB. @ Law Prof: Calvinism, it comes from John Calvins Institutes Of The Christian Religion; which is simply regurgitated 4th century Augustinian Gnosticism, a false gospel message. Translation: I want the congregation to pay me (out of their hard earned money) to read John Piper and Gospel Glitterati books all day and fob off the real work to someone else. Nope. If one is to fulfill the requirements of love, then it is not enough that God loves us but we must also love God, the first and greatest commandment. i have a feeling it isnt wondered about. and he doesnt commit to funerals and all flowers had to comply with their flower policy. Theres very little Scripture in sermons. 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