Sunday, 31 May 2009

• ordination

  my church held an ordination service for eight couples - including those for deacons, deaconesses, and elders.  it was a successful and smooth service.  and i think a real encouragement to the whole congregation to see so many leaders appointed to serve the church body.  there is one deacon in particular who i respect a great deal, and as soon as the reception was over, he was back to taking out the garbage again.  real deacons should strike anyone by the kind of servant they prove themselves to be.  it was a real honor to see him be ordained today.  i was somewhere in the back translating through a microphone, but it was a neat moment to see our leaders appointed. 

  for some reason, it's the only ordination service that i remember since my dad's ordination as an elder.  i haven't been to many since but it's a striking image to see someone's ordination.. to see someone kneel as pastors lay their hands on them and pray over them to be empowered for ministry.  it's special.

  i don't necessarily agree with the way the nomination process is carried out, but the ordination service is done quite well in my opinion.

  well, it was another disgustingly hot day, but the evening is looking to be cool.   

  peace.

   

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