tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post5393903469544386097..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Neither Church Nor SectPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-90615411433091264532011-01-17T18:42:50.253-06:002011-01-17T18:42:50.253-06:00Be careful what you ask for as far as the rights t...Be careful what you ask for as far as the rights to apportion money to different ministries, or the rights of congregational property. All these things change with the hierarchial model. Who is to say you won't have heretical or bad leaders with Bishops and other hierarchals? The Anglican church should be a model of what happens when bad leaders form the hierarcy. The congregational model isn't perfect by a long shot, but poses less serious problems. God willing, there will be a frank discussion of congregational practices in the LCMS soon.Ted Badjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220879004715648795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-51822933723685065012011-01-15T22:26:17.120-06:002011-01-15T22:26:17.120-06:00I also desire the Church to be the fullest in conf...I also desire the Church to be the fullest in confessional/catholic identity. It becomes difficult to practice faithfully when a called shepherd veers from the Word to placate those who really need strong catechesis.Jerry Roseleipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-50109582224114647132011-01-15T21:31:11.974-06:002011-01-15T21:31:11.974-06:00The LCMS resembles more a political
entity than a ...The LCMS resembles more a political<br />entity than a church. Everything is<br />voted on...Synodical President, <br />and District Presidents in an election cycle every three years.<br />It would be better to remove their<br />term limits and give them full tenure<br />as a called bishop who would serve<br />until death or retirement at age 70.<br />Also their authority would get a<br />boost because once elected they <br />would serve without the need for<br />further elections and political<br />campaigns. We need Bishops with<br />a mandate to have the authority as<br />leaders of the church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-58896941981811961152011-01-15T21:26:28.967-06:002011-01-15T21:26:28.967-06:00I think I understand you, Fr. Peters. I come from...I think I understand you, Fr. Peters. I come from what in Europe would be called a sect. I desire the fullest confessional/catholic identity. I see the tension between the two in Synod. I fear we are destined to live out this form of schizophrenia. Our lives here on earth seem always to be lived in tension.<br /><br />Solace IS found in the freedom of which you speak. To be able to live out the evangelical and catholic where God has placed us.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.com