Dr. Bob Gonzales
Puritan Board Junior
Is the traditional ministry model of "pastor as service-providing clergyman" an adequate paradigm to meet the exigencies of Great Commission work in 21st century America? More importantly, is this model fully biblical? While noting some of its strengths, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne think this ministry model tends to feed an unhealthy "consumerism," isn't sufficient to produce mature and active disciples, and fails, in certain areas, to reflect the New Testament paradigm of healthy church ministry. In my latest post, I provide an excerpt from a chapter in their book The Trellis and the Vine where they contrast two prevalent models--"the pastor as service-providing clergyman" and "the pastor as CEO"--with what they see as a better way, namely, "the pastor as trainer."
Why Sunday Sermons Are Necessary But Not Sufficient: from The Trellis and the Vine
Why Sunday Sermons Are Necessary But Not Sufficient: from The Trellis and the Vine