http://www.achristianblog.com/2005/09/god-needs-normal-people-2/ One person's struggle with Christianity and self. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.achristianblog.com/2005/09/god-needs-normal-people-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14 acb Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:44:19 +0000 http://www.achristianblog.com/2005/09/god-needs-normal-people-2/#comment-14 I like point number 2 especially, because I think discipleship has been lost in today's churches. The pastor is taking on all responsibilities, while church members basically just show up. I like point number 2 especially, because I think discipleship has been lost in today’s churches. The pastor is taking on all responsibilities, while church members basically just show up.

]]> http://www.achristianblog.com/2005/09/god-needs-normal-people-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Wayward Wretch Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:16:39 +0000 http://www.achristianblog.com/2005/09/god-needs-normal-people-2/#comment-13 I think a lot of Christians assume they need to go into pastoral ministry in order to effectively spread the Word. What they fail to realize is (1) most people should not become a professional minister, because God equips only a few people for that job; (2) the primary job of a pastor is tending to a flock and building up the sheep for ministry outside the congregation; (3) God needs and equips far more people for ministry out in the trenches. I think a lot of Christians assume they need to go into pastoral ministry in order to effectively spread the Word. What they fail to realize is (1) most people should not become a professional minister, because God equips only a few people for that job; (2) the primary job of a pastor is tending to a flock and building up the sheep for ministry outside the congregation; (3) God needs and equips far more people for ministry out in the trenches.

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