UPCI Licensed Ministry Questions

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by mfblume

If a man went bankrupt, then he is questionable to be a minister because if a man cannot rule his own house well he cannot oversee a church congregation.

I would mostly agree, but if it's not his strong suit, he would be ideal for a church that had a good board who could handle financial decisions. The pastor doesn't have to be good at everything

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

I would mostly agree, but if it's not his strong suit, he would be ideal for a church that had a good board who could handle financial decisions. The pastor doesn't have to be good at everything

The point isn't whether he can handle the finances of the church (although that's important), it's whether he can handle overseeing the congregation, when he's incapable of handling something as simple as his finances. It would be the same, if he couldn't manage his own children, or his wife was running around doing un-Godly things. A man like that would not be suitable as a pastor.

There may be rare exceptions, but they are just that - exceptions, not the rule.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

I would mostly agree, but if it's not his strong suit, he would be ideal for a church that had a good board who could handle financial decisions. The pastor doesn't have to be good at everything

I agree he does not have to be good at everything. But it IS an issue that would disqualify him in small churches obviously.

[Servant's <3]

"'Deep Calleth Unto Deep ' -The place to go for Ministry discussions. Please keep it civil. Remember to discuss the issues, not each other."

Hence the reason it was placed here.

(Bolded word by me)

[Aquila]

Again, I'm so glad to be in the house church movement.

[Pneuman]

When I went for local licence back in the mid 90s I seem to recall they did a financial background on you including credit history, faithfulness in tithe and offerings, etc., and yes that would include bankruptcy. I don't think I have ever heard of somebody being excluded from license because of finances alone, but I guess it could happen. Where I am from it had more to do with who you were related to or who your Pastor was.

[Sean]

Poor guy, they wanted you to "pay to play"...LOL

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Servant's <3

"'Deep Calleth Unto Deep ' -The place to go for Ministry discussions. Please keep it civil. Remember to discuss the issues, not each other."

Hence the reason it was placed here.

(Bolded word by me)

Still not very deep.