Pastor at 19 - Wow!

[Angelina]

Alabama Preacher Becomes Pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church at 19 Years Old
By Nicola Menzie , Christian Post Reporter
Despite his age, the 19-year-old minister has been described as an "old soul" for his spiritual insight, a "blessing" and an "exceptional leader." Meadows, according to his mother, started asking questions about God when he was three years old, preached his first sermon at the age of six, became a licensed minister at age nine, and was finally ordained when he turned 18.
http://global.christianpost.com/news/young-alabama-preacher-becomes-pastor-of-first-missionary-baptist-church-at-19-years-old-99669/

 

[Rex]

Powerful Sermon: Demonstration Power 2 of 4
by 15 year old Min. Courtney Meadows
Founder/President of C.D.M. Ministries

For more information and bookings, visit his ministry website:
www.courtneymeadowsministries.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phs5DKhFcxM

 

[Angelina]

...is he an ordained Pastor??? and why are these young mighty men of God black? :huh:

 

[Rex]

I have no Idea, but I reserve my opinion of "men of God" in a much more reserved fashion.
I have no Idea who he is, and I certainly can't tell from one 10 min video unless it's Lady GAGA LOL

For all I know he could be another 2 bit weasel looking to flees the flock
Founder/President of C.D.M. Ministries
I would think that means Courtney D Meadows

 

[HeRoseFromTheDead]

A 19 y/o shepherd I can see for sheep, but people? I don't think so. He might be a good preacher, but that doesn't of itself make one a good or effective pastor.

Just saw the thing about bookings. Performance art?

 

[Dodo_David]

A person can be a preacher to many, but a pastor to none.

 

[This Vale Of Tears]

A 19 y/o shepherd I can see for sheep, but people? I don't think so. He might be a good preacher, but that doesn't of itself make one a good or effective pastor.

Just saw the thing about bookings. Performance art?

I have the same misgivings. We ordain priests fairly young too, but they don't immediately jump into the pastor's position. A young priest is seasoned with overseas missions and other assignments. If they do well, they may become an associate pastor at a parish, but certainly not a senior pastor. It's not that young people can't be brilliant in mature before their years, it's that there's really no substitute for the lessons that can only be learned over time and experience. There's no shortcut when it comes to this.

 

[Dodo_David]

I have the same misgivings. We ordain priests fairly young too, but they don't immediately jump into the pastor's position. A young priest is seasoned with overseas missions and other assignments. If they do well, they may become an associate pastor at a parish, but certainly not a senior pastor. It's not that young people can't be brilliant in mature before their years, it's that there's really no substitute for the lessons that can only be learned over time and experience. There's no shortcut when it comes to this.

Well, that 19-year-old is an anomaly among Protestants. I am guessing that he has learned how to imitate the preaching of the pastors that he has been exposed to.

 

[Angelina]

Hmmm...definitely food for thought! :huh: Thanks guys!

...and well said!

 

[biggandyy]

More examples of the blind leading the blind...

 

[This Vale Of Tears]

Well, that 19-year-old is an anomaly among Protestants. I am guessing that he has learned how to imitate the preaching of the pastors that he has been exposed to.

And that's my suspicion as well and part of the reason that Pentecostal style preaching repels me. It's an act and a show, and a clever and talented stage artist can duplicate it. It's not to say that some of the preachers doing it aren't sincere. I'm sure many of them are. But the intent seems to be to entertain with a show of lights so it's difficult to tell what's genuine from what's just a money making sham.

 

[JB_Reformed Baptist]

More examples of the blind leading the blind...

Indeed! Many so-called pastor/elders appointed are clearly not according to spiritual principles. It violates the continuity between covenants and the ground by which they're elected. It makes a farce out of the time honored call of GOD.

 

[Dodo_David]

And that's my suspicion as well and part of the reason that Pentecostal style preaching repels me. It's an act and a show, and a clever and talented stage artist can duplicate it. It's not to say that some of the preachers doing it aren't sincere. I'm sure many of them are. But the intent seems to be to entertain with a show of lights so it's difficult to tell what's genuine from what's just a money making sham.

We have no way of knowing the sincerity of the 19-year-old mentioned in Post #1. He may have a gift for evangelism, but that would not necessarily make him suitable to be a pastor.

 

[This Vale Of Tears]

We have no way of knowing the sincerity of the 19-year-old mentioned in Post #1. He may have a gift for evangelism, but that would not necessarily make him suitable to be a pastor.

I thought that to be your point, that a 19 year old is more likely to be a talented imitator than a true leader preaching from a well spring of time seasoned faith.

 

[Dodo_David]

I thought that to be your point, that a 19 year old is more likely to be a talented imitator than a true leader preaching from a well spring of time seasoned faith.

I suspect that every novice preacher tries to imitate what other more-experienced preachers do.

As I see it, it is one thing to preach to people. It is another thing to be a pastor. That young man may be able to do the former, but I don't think he is ready to do the latter.

 

[Angelina]

But the intent seems to be to entertain with a show of lights so it's difficult to tell what's genuine from what's just a money making sham.

Not all Pentecostal style preaching is a show of lights and about money. You cannot make a judgment based on American style Pentecostal preachers and lump them all together as if they are all the same world-wide...they are not, believe me... :huh:
Jeremiah was a young man when God called him and said "
Jeremiah 1

5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;
Before you were born I sanctified you;
I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”


Jeremiah said;

“Ah, Lord God!
Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.”

7 But the Lord said to me:

“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’
For you shall go to all to whom I send you,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of their faces,
For I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.


9 Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me:

“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
10 See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,
To root out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down,
To build and to plant.”

It will be interesting to see how he does. May the Lord bless him mightily!

 

[This Vale Of Tears]

Not all Pentecostal style preaching is a show of lights and about money. You cannot make a judgment based on American style Pentecostal preachers and lump them all together as if they are all the same world-wide...they are not, believe me... :huh:
Jeremiah was a young man when God called him and said "
Jeremiah 1

5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;
Before you were born I sanctified you;
I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”


Jeremiah said;

“Ah, Lord God!
Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.”

7 But the Lord said to me:

“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’
For you shall go to all to whom I send you,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of their faces,
For I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.


9 Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me:

“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
10 See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,
To root out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down,
To build and to plant.”

It will be interesting to see how he does. May the Lord bless him mightily!

This part I agree with.

 

[Angelina]

Your disagreeing has not changed one iota of my day...

 

[This Vale Of Tears]

Your disagreeing has not changed one iota of my day...

You see that I said "agree" don't you?

 

[Angelina]

Oh, well that makes all the difference in the world then :huh: