A recent CNN article came out about men, boys, women, and shifting gender roles in society. It was a fascinating article discussing the educational, relational, and financial changes in the American landscape because of the proposed decline of men being… well, men. If there was one pastor who I knew had read the article, I could bet it’d be Pastor Mark [as his Twitter handle so aptly names him].
In light of resurrection of Friday vlogs, I’m attaching an interview with Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. He’s a controversial pastor on many levels, but if you can move beyond certain things, you discover a passionate man who loves God, his family, and the Church. I asked him about the CNN article—which of course he read—and had some interesting insights on the shifting role of men in culture, in family, and in church.
The interview shifts from discussing his forth coming book on marriage about half way through. If this isn’t proof that I need a part-time muzzle or a lesson in keeping my mouth shut, I don’t know what does. 😉
Thoughts? Comments? Reactions? The floor is yours.
Great interview Bianca! Well said, great questions! Thank you for bringing the article and the issue to light. 🙂
Thanks, Carrie! I tried watching it this morning, but the sound of my voice was too much for me to handle 😉
Well done, B. Love and miss you, sister.
I appreciate Pastor Mark so much for his constant call on men to be men. You did a fabulous job interviewing. That would be intimidating. Eek! 🙂
I’m applying for a scholarship program in which we need to research a topic and present it at UC Berkeley, and let me just say…I believe I FOUND my topic! 🙂 Love love LOVE this!
This is amazing!!!! I feel like I can be a small part of your life. I’ll be praying for success 🙂
In a day and age where we have access to the world at our fingertips (online), we tend to make celebrities out of many who have large online followings. I recently heard about Mark on a blog in regards to marriage and sexuality. As a single woman in her 30s, BOTH of these topics are constantly on my mind. : ) What I read about Mark was slightly shocking about a woman’s submission to her husband’s sexual desires that to me (and the blog writer), went beyond the norm.
After watching this video, he seemed pretty passionate about helping Christian marriages to find ultimate fulfillment, so I did a little research. I must say, that based upon what I read (his blog, excerpts from his book), I believe the original blog I read was misinformed and perpetuating rumors. What I saw was MANY references to husbands and wives having open and respectful conversations about their mutual desires. Now THAT is something I fully support and look forward to. : )
I’d love to come up with a witty comment, but I’m kind of busy watching my marriage dreams walking out the door……. 😉
Great interview though and very insightful.
Woohoo!!! I love seeing one of my favorite Pastors – Mark and you right there together!!! That was awesome! Way to go and great conversation!!! You go girl! Keep up the amazing work here!
Partners in Christ – piercing the darkness together!
Courtney
Awesome interview.. what a good reminder as a mom who has a young boy to train him up to become a MAN. A MAN of God!! Which is so needed in this generation.
Praying for you sister ~ awesome to see what the Lord is doing in your life.
God bless
All your interviews were great and inspiring Bianca!! Wonderful event.
As always, very proud of you!
Hi Bianca,
I met you at catalyst west coast last sping at Mariners church :). I’m currently a senior at Vanguard University, and pursuing a degree in pastoral leadership, in hopes of one day becoming a senior pastor. Vanguard University being Assemblies of God not only supports but credentials female pastors (and our President is also female). I definitely believe that men and women are equal but not the same, and that women are called to lead (especially now) in the same roles as men. Pastor Mark seems to not endorse female pastors, yet he is obviously doing incredible church multiplication and advancing the kingdom of God. What do you think of women being called to lead, not just in childrens church but all arenas of the church and business world, in light of our current culture, Ephesians 5 (on submission), and Paul telling the church that in Christ there is neither, slave nor free, nor jew nor gentile and male nor female?
Thank you! I’m open to hear all opinions!
Blessings,
Alli Joy Williams