A pastor or church leader is a person who is specifically called to lead and guide the church in its spiritual journey. Pastors play an important role in teaching, preaching, and providing spiritual direction and care to the church. Their mission is to be role models in faith and life, to equip believers for ministry, and to ensure that the church grows both spiritually and numerically. Through their leadership, they help the church remain faithful to God’s word and mission.
Bible Words
“1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,” (1 Ti 3:1–2)
“2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.” (1 Pe 5:2–3)
“11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,” (Eph 4:11–12)
“17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.” (Heb 13:17)
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