Good advice Ned. Thanks for your input, it is always respected.

Brad


At 01:42 PM 12/19/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Rhonda,
>I think it is great that you are singing again and participating in the
>music ministry of the church.
>Brad, I can appreciate the things you said about the church and the music
>ministry.  You must be careful.  Too often, we and the church are not
>vigilant enough.  We don't know people nor to people know the congregation.
>We do need that dating time.  In the past, our congregation, because of the
>level of leadership, would just take someone in and put them right to work.
>Do you put a person in a teaching position without knowing what they will
>teach?  The Bible says "no" and I trust the word.  Paul, in Timothy and
>Titus in talking about the selection of elders and deacons, cautions the
>church to know the person, they are to be known by the community and hhave a
>good reputation among the non-church people.  So, bro, be patient!  Be
>cautious!  By all means, be willing to serve when you are deemed qualified.
>
>Ned

Brad

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