Leadership Titles
No one in the leadership of the early church was called by the title “Pastor.” The word used was poimen, a shepherd or herdsman. Metaphorically it implied a leader who could feed, guard and otherwise tend the flock. The title
For Christians Who Crave Truth Over Church Tradition
No one in the leadership of the early church was called by the title “Pastor.” The word used was poimen, a shepherd or herdsman. Metaphorically it implied a leader who could feed, guard and otherwise tend the flock. The title
Ephesians 4:11-12 was an important passage in my early Christian development. By the time I was out of high school, I knew I was on the road to being a pastor, and I saw Ephesians as a kind of short
Part 4 of the Series: Questioning Church Authority by Don Enevoldsen Every time Dan approached we knew what to expect. “I just had a great sermon idea,” he said nearly every time I saw him. Dan was a fellow Bible
Part 1 of the series: Questioning Church Authority by Don Enevoldsen Recent revelations of misconduct and hypocritical preaching of church leadership has suggested to me the need for understanding the role of leaders in our spiritual lives. From my earliest