Comments on: Post and later GA article on parachurches http://randalmatheny.com/2008/02/12/post-and-later-ga-article-on-parachurches/ Walking with God Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:30:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Beth Johnson http://randalmatheny.com/2008/02/12/post-and-later-ga-article-on-parachurches/#comment-28 Beth Johnson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:47:05 +0000 http://randalmatheny.com/2008/02/12/post-and-later-ga-article-on-parachurches/#comment-28 There are so many facets of para church organizations that could be addressed here, but one I think that needs attention is the reality of having a national evangelist who supposedly is *qualified* to operate a school and give degrees. Most I know only have a high school education if that. His qualification to be a dean or whatever is the first deceit. Every day I see messages from those claiming such operations. Where we live, the government will prosecute institutions for giving foreign degrees. Certainly the foreign degrees are not recognized for jobs. Why the evangelist does not fear prosecution or fear the Lord enough to obey the laws is beyond me. Another thing along this line is the actual operation of the school itself. Nowhere in the USA that I know of would have classes two or three days a week and say their students are fully trained. Most nationals have only morning classes if they have classes at all. Many have classes only two or three days a month and still claim a school. Some have only night classes and that for one or two years. Are these graduates qualified to have a “degree” and then to teach or preach? I don’t think so. Deeply concerned, There are so many facets of para church organizations that could be addressed here, but one I think that needs attention is the reality of having a national evangelist who supposedly is *qualified* to operate a school and give degrees. Most I know only have a high school education if that. His qualification to be a dean or whatever is the first deceit. Every day I see messages from those claiming such operations. Where we live, the government will prosecute institutions for giving foreign degrees. Certainly the foreign degrees are not recognized for jobs. Why the evangelist does not fear prosecution or fear the Lord enough to obey the laws is beyond me.

Another thing along this line is the actual operation of the school itself. Nowhere in the USA that I know of would have classes two or three days a week and say their students are fully trained. Most nationals have only morning classes if they have classes at all. Many have classes only two or three days a month and still claim a school. Some have only night classes and that for one or two years. Are these graduates qualified to have a “degree” and then to teach or preach? I don’t think so.

Deeply concerned,

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