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Old 06-13-2008, 12:18 AM
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I would start a scholarship fund for people interested in seminary training within the congregation. This way hte unscriptural practice of pastoral search committees importing pastors across the country instead of rasing up leaders within a geographic area would cease for a while.
That is easily said from an RCA in Holland, Michigan! That is like an RPCNA guy saying that in Pittsburgh!
Notice I did not say 'my' congregation!!! Hey, just because some believe the church sets up requirements to be idiot or heretic proof, does not mean their are not idiots or heretics in them!!!
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