Sinners & Saints

Feb 21, 2007

Every Member Ministry? (remixed)

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Note: This show’s content was re-edited and replaces the original posted in July 2006.

One sacred cow of many church growth gurus, including those of the “Presbyterian” or “Reformed” ilk, is the idea that every member of the church should be involved in “ministry.” Ministry, however, is committed by Christ in His Word only to the officers of His church. When we assign the duties of the officers to every member, we compromise the ministry and hinder every member from giving themselves entirely to the service Christ has called them to in the first place.

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