http://fusionlife.disqus.com/enThu, 06 Apr 2006 11:12:13 -0000http://fusionlife.org/2006/04/05/titles/#comment-3861940<p>Let me clearify myself a little. I'm not saying a person who doesn't know any better refers to you as Pastor or this is my Pastor. I'm refering to ministers that refer to each other or themselves as Pastor.</p>BenThu, 06 Apr 2006 11:12:13 -0000http://fusionlife.org/2006/04/05/titles/#comment-3861939<p>I mostly agree with you, although I am not generally bothered by titles before names. I prefer to just be Chris or Mr. Marsden, but I don't mind Pastor Chris or Pastor Marsden anywhere near as much as people calling me pastor. Just pastor. thanks painter. Thanks plumber.</p><br><p>I do have to say, that sometimes titles do make life easier though. When I was 19, I worked at Radio Shack and sold expensive electronics to people who know way more than me because I had a name tag and a tie. The same goes for titles some times. Parents listen to me and ask advice about their children because I am the Youth Minister. At 28 with two kids, this is a lot easier, but at 20 and just married, the title lent a lot of authority that I wouldn't have gotten without it.</p><br><p>I agree with you in general though, I just think sometimes it is a lot easier being introduced to a new family at the Church as the Youth Minister rather than just hey this is Chris. It's not that I need the title or recognition, it just jumps the conversation forward with just a few extra words.</p>Chris MarsdenWed, 05 Apr 2006 18:43:17 -0000