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Rudy Schellekens's avatar

According to ACU research, we now have 16 different 'levels' of ministers, with 'appropriate' levels of 'compensation.'

When I read the 'minister wanted' adds, i see the same language as the business world. Terms like "commensurate" and preferred levels of education.

For twenty years I have argued against our current system. We claim to speak where the Bible speaks. Show me paid local ministers. Or even the concept of "the preacher."

The"preaching" words are from believer to non-believer. Never in a gathering of the body.

We have a generation of Biblical illiterates - after all, it is rhe preacher's job to know the Bible...

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Linda Fox's avatar

My first husband of 51 years lived the life of a gospel preacher similar as to what you described, moving often. It was difficult for our family. I’ve been married for a little over two years to my second husband. He has been at the same location since 1978. It makes a big difference in the stability of the congregation and I don’t worry about having to move.

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