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Dimmesdale: A look inside a pastor During the 1600s the American colonists had yet to declare independence from their mother country, Great Britain. Many of the colonists fled from religious persecutions that haunted them in their homeland. One of the many groups of British settlers, the Puritans, escaped and settled in the Northern region of the colonies where soil was not fertile enough. There were heavy forests and encounters with Native Americans. The Puritans believed in strict religious…

about studying a new religion, it is an opportunity for us as believers to find the light that God has provided. The first question was, “What is the Baptist’s source of authority from which you receive your beliefs and your direction for living?” Pastor Marcus Moffitt replied to the question by saying: “Historically, Baptists have used the BIBLE as their ONLY rule for faith and practice. Unfortunately, in our day and time, far too many Baptists are taking far too many cues from the culture in…

The husband is the head of the home. B. The wife should not be employed outside the home. C. The husband should help regularly with the household chores D. It is alright for the wife to initiate love-making with her husband. E. The husband and wife should plan the budget and manage money matters together. F. Neither the husband nor the wife should purchase an item costing more than $100 without consulting the other. G. The father is the one responsible for disciplining…

church, I am maturing. In September of 2015, to the spring of 2016, I was in a confirmation class, then was later confirmed in front of my church. Although to receive my confirmation acquired time. The woman that taught the classes, was, and still is a pastor, dedicated, along with energetic. The feeling of anxiousness was inside me to go to the class for the first time. However, I am exceedingly joyful that I have been confirmed. Before receiving my confirmation I understand that being…

Just like our hand works together to eat, Jesus showed us the way each of these ministries overlapped and became one. Jesus himself said in John 10:11 “I am the good Shephard. The good Shephard gives his life for his sheep.” Just like a pastor, Jesus gave himself to save His people from sin, he gave his life to preach the gospel so that all would hear there is a way. It says in Luke 4:15 that Jesus went into the Galilean synagogues and began teaching them and they glorified him. this is…

His trip to Albania gave him something to look forward to if he could ever possibly afford it. When Allister came by with the news that he and his wife were going to pay for his mission trip, it left him speechless. His next trip was to northern India. All-in-all, he went there, three times. From there he went to Africa. His heart jumped for joy, every time he saw a child’s face when they connected to the world via the Internet, for the very first time. He felt that girl’s had a right to equal…

Politicians have been tirelessly debating whether climate change is an issue that requires the government to provide federal funding to organizations which research climate change. Each year, the views of the democrats and republicans on climate change have drifted towards opposite ends (Dunlap & McCright, 2008). Compared to the republican party, significantly more people from the democratic party believe that climate change has begun and believe that it will pose a serious threat to humans…

His wife let their daughter play unattended with rat poison, and because of this instance he hit her. Regardless of the culture, women must be treated with respect, and a man who beats his wife should not be deemed worthy to be the pastor of a church, regardless of his preaching skills. These people need to pray that God raises up another leader who is humble from their midst so that he can lead the church. Even though the culture accepts the practice of wife beating, to let something…

visitation enhances and enriches both the pastor and the recipient. It is the way by which the “shepherd” knows his/her “sheep” and vice versa. It is an incarnation of Christian ministry because the pastor can visit his recipients/clients where other professionals might not be able to visit for example, a dentist and an optician because the pastor is not seeking to make a profit (Pages 169-85). Oden also argues that visitation could be an opportunity for the pastor to discipline or admonish his…

four orders of office instituted by our Lord for the government of his Church. First pastors; then doctors; next elders; and fourth deacons” (Calvin, 58). Calvin recognizes all members of office as an important piece of the entirety of the church. Each order of office is assigned specific responsibilities that are all orchestrated in order to maintain unity. To illustrate, Calvin states that the first order of pastors are called to “proclaim the World of God, instruct, admonish, exhort and…