The decline of the faith in the country has something to do with the decline of the church. That should be a no brainer. But the decline of the church has something to do with the "pastor manufacturing centers," or seminaries. What to do about seminary training.... Kevin Swanson interviews Dr. John Frame on his new book proposing a reform of pastoral training in America.
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Great Sermon! The world has telegraphed to the church that men and women are exactly equal in every way and in every role with just two exceptions: most women are usually a little smarter and way better communicators than most men. Therefore, when they set up the pipeline of students into America's foremost conservative seminaries (Covenant, RTS, WTS, etc) attracting both men and women, guess which degree will soon be awarded -- not just for men -- but for both sexes? That degree which is the gold standard for entrée into even the most conservative pulpit: the MDiv. Government-backed student loans at these august institutions will see to it that this absolute equality and equity are maintained. Once the conservative church market is flooded with male and female MDivs, it's only a matter of time (and a well-placed EEOC lawsuit or two since $100,000s in lifetime income's involved) and they'll be women preachers crawling throughout the OPC. Wait ten years and your OPC preacher will be openly-gay. After all, according to the government, it's only "fair." Whoever set up the dual-sex pipeline's to blame for this -- not Reformation -- but deformation. How will the OPC ever recover from this blunder?
Kevin Swanson has served as elder and pastor of Reformation Church, OPC since its inception. Kevin was raised on the mission field in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Together with his wife Brenda, they are bringing up five children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord....