Women Preachers

[musallio]

Ummm.... that's cool and all, but let's not pretend it's not a well-known fact that OVERALL men are less active (and less present) in church than women are.... 

Now that's where the danger is!!

At least you know that if a man is there, he is there 4 the right reasons..more often than not..

But then now a woman...it could be to socialize with a friend after church or sumtin..

A few months back, there was this young lady who came to apologize for her young  sister..reason: the girl was clubbing etc..but we told her str8 up..look here, U'r not your sister's keeper..if she sees need to come clean, then she will repent before God & or seek counselling if need be.

But the guys, they're there 4 real...

But all that being said, we all need each other.. (My friend always says if there were no males some females wouldnt come & v.v.

[LaylaMonroe]

Now that's where the danger is!!

At least you know that if a man is there, he is there 4 the right reasons..more often than not..

But then now a woman...it could be to socialize with a friend after church or sumtin..

A few months back, there was this young lady who came to apologize for her young  sister..reason: the girl was clubbing etc..but we told her str8 up..look here, U'r not your sister's keeper..if she sees need to come clean, then she will repent before God & or seek counselling if need be.

But the guys, they're there 4 real...

But all that being said, we all need each other.. (My friend always says if there were no males some females wouldnt come & v.v.

What in the world???? 

[Fenix]

Now that's where the danger is!!

At least you know that if a man is there, he is there 4 the right reasons..more often than not..

But then now a woman...it could be to socialize with a friend after church or sumtin..

A few months back, there was this young lady who came to apologize for her young  sister..reason: the girl was clubbing etc..but we told her str8 up..look here, U'r not your sister's keeper..if she sees need to come clean, then she will repent before God & or seek counselling if need be.

But the guys, they're there 4 real...

But all that being said, we all need each other.. (My friend always says if there were no males some females wouldnt come & v.v.

What in the world???? 

This is gonna be good. .

Ne'er has LGM witnessed the clash of two masters of the fine art of verbosity. A battle for the ages.

Place your bets folks;

In the red corner, all the way from the DC/MD/VA region, master of the art of clear-speak, LAAAAAAAAARRRRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

In the blue corner, all the way from, umm, planet Earth,  master of the art of, umm, speak...MUUUSAILLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[sjonathan02]

This is gonna be good. .

Ne'er has LGM witnessed the clash of two masters of the fine art of verbosity. A battle for the ages.

Place your bets folks;

In the red corner, all the way from the DC/MD/VA region, master of the art of clear-speak, LAAAAAAAAARRRRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

In the blue corner, all the way from, umm, planet Earth,  master of the art of, umm, speak...MUUUSAILLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

 *starts with low growl*

LLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEET'S GET READY TO RUMMBBLLLLEE!!!

[LaylaMonroe]

This is gonna be good. .

Ne'er has LGM witnessed the clash of two masters of the fine art of verbosity. A battle for the ages.

Place your bets folks;

In the red corner, all the way from the DC/MD/VA region, master of the art of clear-speak, LAAAAAAAAARRRRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

In the blue corner, all the way from, umm, planet Earth,  master of the art of, umm, speak...MUUUSAILLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

 *starts with low growl*

LLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEET'S GET READY TO RUMMBBLLLLEE!!!

I just got out of my chair and laid out on the floor just so I could say this:

I

AM

LITERALLY

ROLLING

ON

THE

FLOOR

LAUGHING

OUT

LOUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.....

That was hilarious!!! 

[B3Wannabe]

Ummm.... that's cool and all, but let's not pretend it's not a well-known fact that OVERALL men are less active (and less present) in church than women are.... 

Not here.

These African dudes are like Full Force up in here! Few women, way more men! I wonder if it's like that in Africa.

[favoritepsalm1]

Well, I'm also gonna stand in the "agree" line.

I would never join a church where a woman is the sole pastor.  It's just not my preference, and it's one of the few things I can't let go of from my Apostolic upbringing.    I don't mind a female co-pastor, elder, evangelist, minister, or whatever... but when they start overseeing and bishoping (made-up word... lol) and apostling (another one) and all that, I just can't be down.  There are quite a few pastors in Atlanta whose churches I would've joined IF ONLY they weren't pastored by women (Deeper Life in Christ is one... Victory Christian Center is another). Both women are amazing preachers and leaders, but I just can't be down like that.  Personally.  Partially for the reasons Divine Musician outlined, and partially because of my personal comfort level, which is admittedly based on my traditional upbringing.

However, I want to raise a point that may not have been considered.

There is an EXCELLENT female pastor I know of (she actually has a couple of members here on LGM), and she said one day that she doesn't believe in women pastors herself, neither does her bishop (who is male).  She said that the Lord revealed to her that her pastorate is temporary, and it is only to be held by her until the man who is supposed to pastor steps into his rightful position in Christ.  She went on to say that there are too many men who aren't answering the call, aren't fulfilling their spiritual duties, aren't living lives committed to Christ... she said that there just aren't enough men in the will of God, and if a man won't do the work of the Lord, He'll use whoever is willing and available.

Now, I can't begin to tell y'all how anointed this woman is.  She is the real deal, not one of these televangelist folks or profitesses or frauds who just say something to get a $100 offering out of you.  This lady is phenomenal.

What y'all think about her take?

LaRue I'm way late, but you know ya gets co-sign on that comment right there.

[LaylaMonroe]

Not here.

These African dudes are like Full Force up in here! Few women, way more men! I wonder if it's like that in Africa.

I should've specified that I was talking about America.  My bad. 

LaRue I'm way late, but you know ya gets co-sign on that comment right there.

 

[joshuag]

where keys at this is getting good really good, hahahahahah!!!!
yes i agree there are fewer men then women in church but why:


A. the women driving them to drink
b. they busy taking out the trash, cleaning the house
c. the wife told them not to wear that green suite to church
d. sunday football
e. dont know they stopped testimony service (due to that fact to many women was complaining about there huband while giving their testimony and they was sitting next to them)
F. PS3


hahahahah i know, i know i am going to get it....

[HandsBlessedbyGod]

Well I know I am aboout to get bashed for this one. So I am going to say it as clear as I can. I joined the Church of God by Faith right after my father was saved when I was 12 and all I heard was women can't be preachers... I was mad hot... who are they to tell us but the more I grew in Christ I understood.

I don't believe women should be sol pastors of a church. I feel as in the house she should have a covering a man over her. some may aruge that God is her covering. if that is the case he would have not even bothered to make man over the housed and He/ God would have just been the covering. I feel if a woman is a part of a ministry and she is the pastor over one of the churches associated with that mnistry as long as her head is a man she is good.

A lot of people like to throw that Acts 2:17-18 "I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions,your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy."
but if they read a prophet and a preacher and a pastor are all different in the body of Christ. I feel and whole heartedly believe a woman can preach (just simply telling the good news and teaching the word of God), they can Prophsey (giving direction on what God said, says, or has a word from God to a certain person, group, etc) but I don't feel they should be solely pastors (having to be watchman over the souls of Gods people)

I knwo people going to bash me for this one, lol. but to God be the glory...

I sincerely agree with you on this matter.   I don't believe in female pastors myself.  However, there are a great number of them popping up everyday.   I just believe that God has an order to everything and we have to be careful about confusing that order.  Do I have a problem with female ministers, teachers, evangelists, and so on?  No, not at all.  Because they are (if they are) under a leadership of a man, which is the order of God.  Most would find that offensive and even sexist.  But my mom is a minister and I support her 100%.  However, she makes it known that she feels that being a pastor one day is not where she needs to be. 

This is a touchy subject to some, I know.  But you do have to wonder why God is calling so many women into the ministry.   Perhaps it's because men are not adhering to the call and refuse to be a part of God's kingdom building. 

[LaylaMonroe]

I sincerely agree with you on this matter.   I don't believe in female pastors myself.  However, there are a great number of them popping up everyday.   I just believe that God has an order to everything and we have to be careful about confusing that order.  Do I have a problem with female ministers, teachers, evangelists, and so on?  No, not at all.  Because they are (if they are) under a leadership of a man, which is the order of God.  Most would find that offensive and even sexist.  But my mom is a minister and I support her 100%.  However, she makes it known that she feels that being a pastor one day is not where she needs to be. 

This is a touchy subject to some, I know.  But you do have to wonder why God is calling so many women into the ministry.   Perhaps it's because men are not adhering to the call and refuse to be a part of God's kingdom building. 

Ahhhhh, my God... you're preachin' now, sir!!!! 

[Fenix]

Not here.

These African dudes are like Full Force up in here! Few women, way more men! I wonder if it's like that in Africa.

Nope. It's the same as here man. More womenses in church than men. I currently go to a 98% African church in MD and for every one guy, there are like 7 women. Our pastor called a womens' meeting once and asked the men to leave the church, it looked like a regular packed service EVEN with the men gone.

[Doubles22]

where keys at this is getting good really good, hahahahahah!!!!
yes i agree there are fewer men then women in church but why:


A. the women driving them to drink
b. they busy taking out the trash, cleaning the house
c. the wife told them not to wear that green suite to church
d. sunday football
e. dont know they stopped testimony service (due to that fact to many women was complaining about there huband while giving their testimony and they was sitting next to them)
F. PS3


hahahahah i know, i know i am going to get it....

See, that's what that bottom bunk at band camp will do to you.

[Brittsings87]

 I haven't read this WHOLE thread, but for some reason I understand what you all are saying! However, I guess my question is this.......... is it because of peoples upbringing in church that makes them feel that there shouldnt be any women pastors....... (im not sure if I worded that correctly) but..... is it because of what is being taught in different churches.................. or does it literally state somewhere in the bible that women shouldn't pastor a church? (am I makin sense? lol) I mean are we going off of what the Word says or off of what we think and feel? 

 

[LaylaMonroe]

I haven't read this WHOLE thread, but for some reason I understand what you all are saying! However, I guess my question is this.......... is it because of peoples upbringing in church that makes them feel that there shouldnt be any women pastors....... (im not sure if I worded that correctly) but..... is it because of what is being taught in different churches.................. or does it literally state somewhere in the bible that women shouldn't pastor a church? (am I makin sense? lol) I mean are we going off of what the Word says or off of what we think and feel? 

 

**waving finger in a "tsk, tsk, tsk" fashion**

You gotta read the whole thread, sis... it'll answer all those questions you have... 

[joshuag]

See, that's what that bottom bunk at band camp will do to you.

hahahaha, 22 i told you i am the CEO of band camp, lol!!! and you know i have to go there...

[Brittsings87]

**waving finger in a "tsk, tsk, tsk" fashion**

You gotta read the whole thread, sis... it'll answer all those questions you have... 

 

IM SOOOOO CONFUSED!!!!!

[musallio]

This is gonna be good. .

Ne'er has LGM witnessed the clash of two masters of the fine art of verbosity. A battle for the ages.

Place your bets folks;

In the red corner, all the way from the DC/MD/VA region, master of the art of clear-speak, LAAAAAAAAARRRRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

In the blue corner, all the way from, umm, planet Earth,  master of the art of, umm, speak...MUUUSAILLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Wassup wit dat bro

Musallio's going through some head pains today & a very sore throat..

Is it wokay if we postpone the bout..maybe for 2mrw or Sunday..

But Larue is welcome to start punching..

Me thinks tis the same da world all over..not just perculiar to South Africa/ Africa.

Please pray with a bro..that he receives his deliverance from the pains now..

See, I'm logging out to see what God has to say about these pains I'm feeling & take a nap..

LaRue, U better look at the stats at your church / do a head count...if that doesn't support what I've said, then U must assess the behavior of the ladies from your church & the guys & give us the findings of your evaluation.

l8a guy

* exits reluctantly, with a huge grin on his face like he's Sylvester S.*

[Brittsings87]

What in the world???? 

Yeah Im with you on this one Rue 

[Fenix]

**waving finger in a "tsk, tsk, tsk" fashion**

You gotta read the whole thread, sis... it'll answer all those questions you have... 

 

IM SOOOOO CONFUSED!!!!!

Honey never mind her!!!! You're cute and thats all that matters.

In fact, its OK to be confused, just remember, you're cute. Besides LaRue don't like to waste time with stuff thats already clear