by Bret Capranica | May 6, 2006 | Ecclesiology
The Affirmations and Denials from the Together for the Gospel Conference are now available in their final form. The audio from the conference is also available. The articles a well worded expression providing what I believe is a healthy series of statements that can lay a firm foundation for genuine church and individual...
by Bret Capranica | May 6, 2006 | Ecclesiology
Hartford Institute for Religion Research Here is some recent data on mega churches in America. Will the mega model continue to thrive? It still seems that the moderate sized church finds the broadest ministry impact in America. HT: Chris...
by Bret Capranica | Apr 30, 2006 | Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry
Between Two Worlds: Powlison, Counseling, and Seminary I agree with Dr. Powlison’s assessment that seminary is necessary for solid biblical counseling. However, I don’t necessarily think it is the primary discussion we should be having among evangelicals. We live in a day when many, if not most, won’t take a man serious in his counseling if he does not have some formal training. The world has created a professional field for such counselors and the church has embraced the mindset. Not that the world would ever come around to accepting theological training as adequate for counseling people with their problems. Only if we bow to their ideology, will they accept our credentials. The question evangelicals should be having, in my estimation, is not whether seminary is necessry for counseling, but whether training through the local church is essential for effective training. I think we need both in order to be thoroughly trained. In seminary I took the one required course in biblical counseling and a second course in marriage and family counseling. I’m thankful for my professor, Dr. Stuart Scott, and for the material we learned and thoroughly discussed. My theology classes were imminently relevant to the subject of counseling. The Masters’ Seminary placed a premium on not merely understanding theology in order to merely converse with the world of professional theology (though they trained us to be able to do so). We learned theology and the ramifications it has on daily living, congregational life and cultural trends. We also had to spend a day observing a pastor at Grace Community Church field calls from around the country and...
by Bret Capranica | Apr 29, 2006 | Ecclesiology
T4G Statement of Faith What are your...
by Bret Capranica | Apr 28, 2006 | Blogging, Culture
Blogs and the Survival of Civilization Reconsidered So, this rejoinder suggests that if I am disinhibited, Blogger and WordPress are not to blame. Disinhibition is a cultural trend that blogging simply allows the already disinhibited to vent. This article made me feel so much better. I’m not as disinhibited as Snoop Dogg or Al Frankin. With that, I believe I will continue blogging. Here’s more about blogging from Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post. A purely objective journalist criticizing the inhibitions of...
