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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 344.1 | | DEMING::VALENZA | Noteblind. | Fri Nov 15 1991 09:05 | 7 |
| From the Quaker perspective, there is no formal or official distinction
between ministers and laity; everyone is in some sense a minister.
There are many kinds of ministry, vocal ministry in worship being just
one form among many. You can minister to the sick, the poor, the
troubled.
-- Mike
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| 344.2 | Ministry is a call to service | KARHU::TURNER | | Fri Nov 15 1991 11:02 | 9 |
| In the christian context it has to do with calling. This began with
Jesus. He said to some, "follow me" to others "go thy way". Jesus seem
to require a complete severance from earthly support and family, even
equating the possession of purses with wickedness.
He said you cannot serve 2 masters. You will love one and
hate the other.
Could it be that a lot of ministers "worship" the tithe?
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| 344.3 | Equivalent to servanthood | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Passionate Peace | Fri Nov 15 1991 15:20 | 7 |
| I consider ministry a service, the act of serving another. A minister
is a servant or "slave".
To me, a minister is not necessarily professional clergy.
Peace,
Richard
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| 344.4 | | DEMING::VALENZA | Noteblind. | Fri Nov 15 1991 16:59 | 6 |
| "A minister is not necessarily professional clergy."
Especially when you belong to a denomination that has no professional
clergy! :-)
-- Mike
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| 344.5 | Not a pro but sincere nevertheless... | BSS::VANFLEET | Dreamer, your moment has come! | Mon Nov 18 1991 08:50 | 5 |
| Even when you do. :-) I consider the music that I share a ministry.
Now, I may not have been to ministerial school but you don't need
formal training to share when God touches your heart.
Nanci
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| 344.6 | A pastor should be a minister, but not always vice versa | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Passionate Peace | Mon Nov 18 1991 17:36 | 8 |
| I think confusion arises when someone speaks of their 'minister'
when refering to their 'pastor.' The confusion may be perpetuated
by pastors who, speaking self-referencially, use the terms 'minister of
the church' or 'minister of God or Christ,' as if they were the only
ones.
Peace,
Richard
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| 344.7 | Minister versus Pastor | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Peace: the Final Frontier | Wed May 06 1992 22:44 | 11 |
| If my understanding is correct a minister is a servant. A pastor,
on the other hand, is more like a spiritual shepherd.
As I recall, the United Methodist Church recognizes its membership as
the General Ministry. The clergy are the Ordained Ministry, called the
ministry of Word, Sacrament and Order. Within the UMC, a third classification
exists. It is a professional lay ministry called the Diaconal Ministry,
or the ministry of Love, Service and Justice.
Peace,
Richard
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