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Originally Posted by stmatthew
Before I post this, I want to say that I am not against any higher education. But I do feel that if we do not begin to stress and teach the workings of the spirit in our bible schools as much as we teach the letter of the law, we will help in fulfilling the following.
I think the greatest training a yong minister is going to encounter is a close relationship to his pastor, and use in his local church. The local Pastor should be the one that judges the young mans abilities and readiness for licensing. If he is not, then that is where the root of the problem is.
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Matthew,
The scenario you mentioned would be best, but it is not always possible. Many pastors do not know how to mentor, and are afraid to "turn a young man loose". Now that is exact lingo I've heard many times in my life.
Some young men will never "be ready" because daddy won't let them "be ready". He won't help them get ready, and he uses their lack of ability against them.
It's like asking a bird to fly, whose wings have been clipped.
You may ask, "What does this have to do with licensing"?
The emphasis should be placed upon ministry. Licensing is secondary, as evidenced by the requirement to have preached at least once a month for six months.
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