Choe Sergent

Pastor at Junction City First Baptist Church, Husband, & Father. Assistant Professor of Organizational Management & Ethical Leadership at Thomas More University

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On this 250th anniversary of America here is a great state by Samual Colt, “They say God created all men, but Samuel Colt made them equal.”

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@RandPaul please stop this violation of our rights!!

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Official attendance at #SBC26 - 21,144.

Second largest convention since 1995 (Nashville 2021, 21,474).

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@WillyRice @WilliamWolfe Congratulations!!!

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Something to consider on the Mohler Amendment:

Our church holds to a complementarian view of Scripture. We believe the offices of pastor and deacon (we use deacons as elders) are reserved for qualified men, and I would not support a church that ordains women as pastors or deacons. Let me make that clear from the outset.

My concern is where this amendment ultimately leads and how it will be interpreted in the future.

Can a woman lead worship? Can she teach a coed Sunday School class? Can she direct VBS? What about teaching boys who have reached adolescence? What about women serving in leadership roles within parachurch ministries that function alongside the church? At what point does someone decide those roles are exercising authority in a way that violates the amendment?

Before anyone says, “That’s not what this amendment is about,” I would simply remind them that language is often interpreted far beyond its original intent. Consider Title IX. It was originally enacted to prevent discrimination against women. Today, many are attempting to apply it in ways its authors likely never imagined. Whether one agrees with those interpretations or not, it demonstrates how future generations can redefine language and intent.

Furthermore, where is the actual need for this amendment? The Baptist Faith and Message already addresses the issue. The Credentials Committee itself reported today that only 40 churches (0.08%) out of the approximately 50,000 SBC churches have been removed for having a female pastor. The convention already possesses both the doctrinal statement and the mechanism to address violations.

What concerns me most is the message this sends to faithful women in our churches. Southern Baptist women teach children, disciple other women, lead ministries, organize missions, serve on committees, direct programs, and faithfully advance the Kingdom in countless ways. Many of them already feel undervalued. This amendment risks communicating that their service is somehow less important or that they are second-class citizens in the life of the church. I do not believe that is the message we should be sending.

I remain firmly committed to complementarianism. I oppose female pastors. I oppose female deacons. But I also oppose unnecessary amendments that create confusion, invite future reinterpretation, and risk diminishing the indispensable contributions of faithful women in our churches.

If this amendment is adopted and ratified, it will force many churches and messengers to reconsider their relationship with the SBC, and our church would be among them.

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Here’s a leadership point to ponder:

Weak leaders spend their time telling people what they cannot do. Strong leaders spend their time helping people discover what they can do.

There are times when leaders must identify error, address division, and establish boundaries. But healthy leadership never stops there. It also points people toward a better path, a greater purpose, and a more productive future.

Never focus on what must be avoided without also showing what should be pursued.
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@GBX_Press They don’t even have a missile that can carry a nuclear warhead that far 😂🤣

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Some of y’all never played flinched and it shows 😉

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@BudzDaisy @Dont_Sue_Alfred @BlackwoodBrief That’s hilarious 😂 the US will annihilate both if they inject themselves

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@Tenn_MAGA2 6 or 4.

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@krassenstein All Trump has to do is remove the US oil from the global market and the US energy costs immediately drop.

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@jrodell86 @GeoxpXp @RepThomasMassie @RepRoKhanna Too many traitors in congress for that now.

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@RepThomasMassie @RepRoKhanna This aged like spoiled milk.

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@RepThomasMassie @couponcathy_web Operation let them speak

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Trump taking Venezuela makes total sense now that we are in a conflict with Iran.

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@RepThomasMassie @couponcathy_web I wouldn’t give Iran the credit of being able to war with the US. This is prime Tyson vs glass jaw.

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@DavidJMarcone @akafaceUS Ponds can have an inlet source, too.

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One of these is not like the others.
*No!!!!! These are not for buy, sale, or trade. These are a novelty item of a LICENSED trapper.

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@Kentuckyweather Danville Pike in Hustonville Ky.

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Hey @espn check out this state championship play by one of the top high school recruits in the nation at the Boyle County Ky State Championship!!! Every D1 school in America should be after Driver!!!
#Football #senecadriver #KYHSFootball #KHSAA #KHSAAChampionship #FridayNightLights #BringTheTrophyHome #HighSchoolFootball #HighSchoolFootball