tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post2660735763142711361..comments2023-08-15T06:44:05.705-05:00Comments on Pure Church: The Pastor Leading God-Centered WorshipFellowElderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590139703839397873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-19953599054951864302008-07-09T11:21:00.000-05:002008-07-09T11:21:00.000-05:00Steve,I agree. A pastor pressing his character on...Steve,<BR/>I agree. A pastor pressing his character onto a congregation is almost inescapable as they listen to him expound the word weekly and look to him in knowing and unknowing ways as an example. That's why I think it's imperative that churches do two things:<BR/>1. Call men who are and with increasing measure molded by Christ and his character; and<BR/>2. Call a plurality of such men to serve so that the character of Christ is seen in multiple characters instead of the idiosyncracies of one.<BR/><BR/>Calling elders/pastors is the most important decision a congregation makes.<BR/><BR/>T-FellowElderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590139703839397873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-56484487699808151412008-07-09T10:48:00.000-05:002008-07-09T10:48:00.000-05:00These are excellent insights. I think the hardest ...These are excellent insights. I think the hardest thing for a church to do is to be formed according to the character of Christ rather than the character of the pastor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com