Good point. Any suggestions on standard usage? Blessings, Randy > Grace and Peace > > > > What I see the problem in many discussions is the usage of terms - many > denominations use terms differently and thus create problems. > > > > Some say preach the word - within certain groups preaching is from the > pulpit and pastoring the church. For another group preaching is nothing > more > than going out into the highways and byways and sharing the good news of > Jesus Christ. > > > > In one group the word pastor is used - this group holds the feeding of the > sheep - not necessarily to being the overseer of a church. > > > > Another group sees all three terms reserved for one man - behind the > pulpit > - the overseer and feeder of the flock at a local visible assembly. > > > > Until we can agree on a definition that all will accept there will always > be > problems in discussing. > > > > > > > > Because of Calvary > > > > Pastor Miguel > > First Baptist Church of Olivehurst > > PO Box 578 - Olivehurst, CA 95961 > Church 530-743-1831 or Cell 530-701-5131 > > > > /} Sword of the Spirit > @##1611 KJV ###{ ]::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> > \} Use it Daily! > > > > > > "Looking to the Future . . . Because People Matter!" > > Jesus is the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords! > > Preaching the Gospel > > Teaching the Word - Contending for truth > > Thank you for visiting our Web Page > > <http://home.comcast.net/~fbco/> > http://home.comcast.net/~fbco/ > > <mailto:fbco@...> > fbco@... > > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DoctrinalDebate/join> Click here to join > DoctrinalDebate > Click to join DoctrinalDebate > > > > > To subscribe, send a message to: pastorsforum-join@... > > To unsubscribe, send a message to: pastorsforum-unsubscribe@... >