Comments on: Fighting Apathy in the Church http://andrew-ong.com/2009/03/30/fighting-apathy-in-the-church/ ..::: Only 1 Life, Live it! :::.. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: andrewong2024 http://andrew-ong.com/2009/03/30/fighting-apathy-in-the-church/#comment-8464 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:02:14 +0000 http://andrew-ong.com/?p=2635#comment-8464 I dun believe in a democratic system but theocracy in the context of the Church. It is not a matter of effectiveness but being biblical and recognising that God and His word is the final authority.

However, like Terence pointed out, accountability is not one way, but two way between leaders to members too.

I guess this is determined by the depth of security and maturity in love a leader has in relating and involving members in the church.

]]> By: Terence http://andrew-ong.com/2009/03/30/fighting-apathy-in-the-church/#comment-8445 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:10:28 +0000 http://andrew-ong.com/?p=2635#comment-8445 Sorry for the lack of elaboration as I was typing in between classes :-)

Anyway, what I mean is that as much as it is right that pastors are accountable to God, they much also make it clear to their congregation that they are still imperfect people.

Pastors also like to preach about trust and how God will eventually bring to justice those who abuse their positions. Therefore, it is implied that we shouldn’t question the pastors too much. “A place of agreement is a place of power.” Familiar phrase?

Therefore, pastors, as much as possible, should be accountable to their flock, and be as transparent as possible.

Of course, the other extreme will be a democratic church, which, unfortunately can often lead to lack of action.

]]> By: JF http://andrew-ong.com/2009/03/30/fighting-apathy-in-the-church/#comment-8441 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:05:25 +0000 http://andrew-ong.com/?p=2635#comment-8441 accountability towards god and his appointed leaders are a top-down model preached by many and proven to be effective thru the years.. have not the case of “Too many cooks spoil the broth” plagued many so-called democratic groups..

]]> By: andrewong2024 http://andrew-ong.com/2009/03/30/fighting-apathy-in-the-church/#comment-8435 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:50:50 +0000 http://andrew-ong.com/?p=2635#comment-8435 Can elaborate further on your point about how “accountability towards God” without “accountability towards man” would be a problem in producing apathy?

Thx

]]> By: Terence http://andrew-ong.com/2009/03/30/fighting-apathy-in-the-church/#comment-8434 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:43:27 +0000 http://andrew-ong.com/?p=2635#comment-8434 Yes, but perhaps an over emphasis on “accountability towards God” without “accountability towards man” would be a problem.

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