People have many ideas of what an ideal pastor is like. Some expect very little, others have fantastical expectations. If unrealistic ideas are embraced, a pastor will become burned out and discouraged and the congregation will become very frustrated because he didn’t meet their expectations.
Compounding the problem is the fact that if a congregation has wrong expectations for the pastor, they probably are confused about what God’s plan is for them as church members. This message is going to look at the clear, Scriptural roles God has defined for the pastor. It will then set the stage for an in-depth study of what the role of the average Christian is. I hope you will join us for this message and those that will follow as we investigate the biblical blueprint for a properly functioning local church.