What are your beliefs regarding regular volunteers (unpaid staff) at a church- should they be Christians? should they agree to the beliefs of the church? Can they be living a homosexual/transgender life?
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So would you have run paul out as not being loving . HE did dictate how christains should live and not live their lives .Does someone's employer - even a church - have the right to to dictate terms about their personal life? Jesus met with all sorts of people who were deemed unsuitable but those are the exact same ones he came to save. What does it say about Jesus if those who run His church lay down personal terms and conditions for its non-Christian voluntary workers. Although i can't think of a reason why a non-Christian would be volunteering in a church environment.
And now ITS LORD praising time in the building .Does someone's employer - even a church - have the right to to dictate terms about their personal life? Jesus met with all sorts of people who were deemed unsuitable but those are the exact same ones he came to save. What does it say about Jesus if those who run His church lay down personal terms and conditions for its non-Christian voluntary workers. Although i can't think of a reason why a non-Christian would be volunteering in a church environment.
But the supposed volunteers mentioned in the OP are non Christians. Jesus allowed anybody to come to him - especially sinners. The Church is a place where even the worst of sinners should be able to come and find Jesus and find peace. Some of the Church today seems to think it exists for itself and not for reaching sinners. If we keep sinners at arms length how will will they get to know Jesus and the foregiveness he offers?So would you have run paul out as not being loving . HE did dictate how christains should live and not live their lives .
They all did dear sister . The church must do so .
Paul even told brethren not to hang out with certain brethren IF said brethren were in a sin .
Paul even wrote and rebuked a church for NOT putting a man out .
Christ met with all , yet corrected any and all error he seen in a person . Even including
the very ones who invited him to dinners . He always spoke the truth and if he saw error he always corrected it .
I suggest its time for the church to do the same . And within our walls , or wherever we meet
if any who calls themselves brethren are in error , FOLLOW the biblical pattern for correction .
Paul wrote to titus , to timothy as well and TOLD them how to run the church and exactly
what to look for in leadership roles . To rebuke those who sin before all that others might also fear .
Paul instructed the CHURCH and its elders too on how to take care of the church . correction and all . I suggest
we do the same . You are loved my dear sister .
I think you are confusing coming to Him and serving in a church role. Yes everyone is welcome to come to church. But I am speaking of taking a role on the prayer team, leading Bible Study, Host/Welcome Team, administrator of data and volunteers and etc.But the supposed volunteers mentioned in the OP are non Christians. Jesus allowed anybody to come to him - especially sinners. The Church is a place where even the worst of sinners should be able to come and find Jesus and find peace. Some of the Church today seems to think it exists for itself and not for reaching sinners. If we keep sinners at arms length how will will they get to know Jesus and the foregiveness he offers?
My husband and 2 children cleaned our church many years without the benefits of man, but God on the other hand NEVER, failed in his promise to my family!What are your beliefs regarding regular volunteers (unpaid staff) at a church- should they be Christians? should they agree to the beliefs of the church? Can they be living a homosexual/transgender life?
Anyone can come into the church . The problem , however is most churches are no longerBut the supposed volunteers mentioned in the OP are non Christians. Jesus allowed anybody to come to him - especially sinners. The Church is a place where even the worst of sinners should be able to come and find Jesus and find peace. Some of the Church today seems to think it exists for itself and not for reaching sinners. If we keep sinners at arms length how will will they get to know Jesus and the foregiveness he offers?
Those working for an organisation, whether paid or not, are representing that organisation to the public and as such should be able to be identified with that organisations principles.What are your beliefs regarding regular volunteers (unpaid staff) at a church- should they be Christians? should they agree to the beliefs of the church? Can they be living a homosexual/transgender life?
Sister , YOU ARE LOVED . march ever onwards in the glorious LORD .My husband and 2 children cleaned our church many years without the benefits of man, but God on the other hand NEVER, failed in his promise to my family!
Sinners NEED to come and hear the word of God and repent and bring forth fruit meet for repentance !
Churches that embrace and appoint ABOMINABLE SINNERS to position in their buildings, affiliations ect., ARE NOT OF GOD!
NO MATTER WHAT DENOMINATION.OP did not state non- christian.
Good point. I believe in that!But the supposed volunteers mentioned in the OP are non Christians. Jesus allowed anybody to come to him - especially sinners. The Church is a place where even the worst of sinners should be able to come and find Jesus and find peace. Some of the Church today seems to think it exists for itself and not for reaching sinners. If we keep sinners at arms length how will will they get to know Jesus and the foregiveness he offers?
The last time I went into a church building, it was with my grand and it was like I was at a concert.Anyone can come into the church . The problem , however is most churches are no longer
even preaching sound doctrine , let alone even trying to correct sins and errors within the Church .
Seeker friendly was and is a disaster . What they did was simply go around
trying to figure out HOW to bring folks into church and keep them in Church .
So when they went with the responses of the people .
That is why sins are not corrected . That is why its so heavy on entertainment
and preaching things that sound good to the carnal side of man .
The church became the world to try and gain the world . That is the problem .
Anyone is free to walk into any church , however that church should be teaching ALL sound doctrine
and correcting sins and errors . IF not it will fall , just like the others who have done this did .
I seem to have misunderstood your OP but I would say that it's obvious that in these roles people should be Christians. I thought you were talking about volunteering.I think you are confusing coming to Him and serving in a church role. Yes everyone is welcome to come to church. But I am speaking of taking a role on the prayer team, leading Bible Study, Host/Welcome Team, administrator of data and volunteers and etc.
How would you define "beliefs of the church"? Does everyone in your church believe the exact same thing about every issue?What are your beliefs regarding regular volunteers (unpaid staff) at a church- should they be Christians? should they agree to the beliefs of the church? Can they be living a homosexual/transgender life?
Very good question.How would you define "beliefs of the church"? Does everyone in your church believe the exact same thing about every issue?
Glad you asked. I would say the Core Beliefs:How would you define "beliefs of the church"? Does everyone in your church believe the exact same thing about every issue?
Every year the Left adds a new gender, don't they? There must be ten or twenty, now. But I'm with you - I think there are two.Glad you asked. I would say the Core Beliefs:
God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Salvation is only through belief of Jesus as Messiah and Lord.
Sex is for marriage between 1 man and 1 woman. (therefore there are only two genders/sex Man and woman)
etc..