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Originally Posted by North Jersey Baptist 
I will not argue against seminary, nor will I argue against alternative pastoral preparation. I believe there is room for both. I am very wary of elitism within the church. It exists and is to be opposed at every opportunity. Seminaries are not a function of the local church, even if a particular seminary is supported by a church or churches. That said, not every local church is capable of training qualified men. We have to be careful about throwing the baby out with the bathwater on either end of the discussion.
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Don't get me wrong, i'm not against seminaries per say. I simply think that they need to work alongside the local church since I believe that's scriptural.
Just look at my signature and you will see that i'm actually involved with a seminary (it's an online one). But we have constant contact with the student's local church while he goes through the program because we believe it's their role to have spiritual oversight of their members.
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Larry Bray
Elder - Reformed Presbyterian Church of Boothwyn, PCA
Boothwyn, PA -
http://www.rpcb.org/ Free Online Reformed Seminary -
http://www.tnars.net
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Christian ritual costs nothing and is worth nothing. True Christian religion costs all that we have and is worth everything.