I have a question. Can women serve as door greeters alongside men? And should young men be participating in overseeing the nursery? For years, our door greeting has been done only by men, and I think it’s odd to change that. We have a young man who participates in the nursery, and I feel that it doesn’t look right at all, nor is it good training for a young man who aspires to be a leader in the church.<\/p>\n\t
First, I must note that there is no “door greeter” or “nursery attendant” role in the Bible. I have no idea why parents aren’t watching their children in your congregation.<\/p>\n
Second, your reasoning is based on not liking traditions being changed. But since those traditions are not from God, they carry no weight.<\/p>\n
Women are not allowed to usurp authority over men (I Timothy 2:12). Greeting people at the door does not usurp anyone’s authority.<\/p>\n
There is nothing wrong with a young man taking care of children. One day, he will be managing his household (I Timothy 3:4, 12), and this would be good practice in dealing with children.<\/p>\n
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Thank you. I appreciate your input.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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