text: Monte,
  
  That's a complex question that deserves deeper exploration. Here's my starting point: While the history of how we got where we are may be revealing, it is more important to recognize that the church is failing to perform the mission Jesus gave us of going and making disciples for Him. The pastors our schools are producing often know nothing about discipleship because they've not been trained to do it and have had their heads filled with the idea that knowing God comes from knowing correct theology. Our spiritual culture is so focused on knowing "truth" that we do not allow for the great truth that the Holy Spirit equips all who are willing to share the Gospel in a multitude of ways other than preaching sermons.
  
  The scriptural model is the entire church works in the power of the Holy Spirit, not just the pastor. Our pastors need to be helping members discover their gifts and how the Holy Spirit wants them working for Him.