tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968035721619750891.post3679199045975878078..comments2023-08-13T22:04:27.854+12:00Comments on Paul Long's Ramblings: Ramblings on what we wear to "church"Paul Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01090793506050422565noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968035721619750891.post-62285665550037193912009-04-15T13:02:00.000+12:002009-04-15T13:02:00.000+12:00Hi Doc!
Perceptions?
Hmmm... the older pakeha (...Hi Doc!<br /><br />Perceptions? <br /><br />Hmmm... the older pakeha (white, European descent) Kiwi members like it when I dress smartly for church. This was the main reason why I wear a shirt and tie (and coat as well) when the weather is not too warm) when I preach in church. I know this because they mention this to me. Same with a few older Indians (originally from Fiji)<br /><br />When I am not preaching, I do not wear a tie. But for me now I have settled into wearing shirts to church - whether long or short sleeved. I suppose one issue is that it makes the pastor look neat and "more professional"?<br /><br />Or if I feel like it, I wear something "ethnic" and all members seem to like it (from the feedback). So I get wear stuff like my range of batik shirts or my formal Cambodian shirts or even my Indian style shirt (which is semi-casual). But members seem to like it (or perhaps accept it with no fuss)as we are an international church :-)<br /><br />Guest preachers (pakeha)dress quite causally except for some of the older ones (60 plus) who would wear a shirt in summer or a coat in colder seasons (but it tends to be more casual sports jacket and no tie). <br /><br />I have chosen to follow suit in my few forays to other churches (but will stick to coat and tie if it is a Sunday morning preaching occasion)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617614113753209107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968035721619750891.post-83737587407413421752009-04-15T12:08:00.000+12:002009-04-15T12:08:00.000+12:00I wonder how cultural is our thinking on dressing ...I wonder how cultural is our thinking on dressing up. In Asian culture, dressing smartly conveys the impression of authority, competence and prosperity. However I wonder what impression does this convey to a casually dress culture? Does it alienate them, reminding them how different Asians are? I am interested to know your perception as you minister in an international church.Alex Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003300678212296112noreply@blogger.com