Where are the Pastors?

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

Pastors nurture the flock and comfort them. They build up the sheep in the most holy faith. They tend to the wounded and the sick and have skills for healing. The pastor leads the healthy sheep into good pastures so they will eat well and be strong. And, the pastor looks for the sheep who have wandered away so that none will be lost. Pastors carry the Shield of Faith. Often a warrior was protected by an armor bearer who held his shield for him. In the same way, pastors will shield those who need it until they are strong again. They hover over their flock to build them and strengthen them in the faith. The pastor is not distant from the sheep. The pastor is next to them and among them, holding the Shield in order to deflect the flaming arrows, the weapons, the wild beasts that would destroy. The pastor works one on one so that his sheep will prosper. A flock that prospers is a direct credit to the shepherd who oversees them. A Pastor has to love the sheep, too often people choose Pastors because they can preach well, but eloquence is not the earmark of a great Pastor, it is LOVE. Pastors have to care for those that are hurting and broken, and at the same time be open to have the other 4 ministry offices SHARE in the ministry, I think too often it has been supposed that the office of Pastor is the most important office, but they all are equally important. A Pastor needs an Evangelist to bring souls into a place where they can be nurtured and fed the sincere milk of the Word of God.

[Child of the Kingdom]

YOUR QUESTION IS WHERE ARE THE PASTORS? They have moved to other countries brother. It is very difficult to find what you have described here in AMERICA. Not saying that there are none, but that they are few and far between. Most AMERICAN Pastors have one thing on their mind. MONEY.

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

Yes that is why men in particular are avoiding church...they see a Pimp NOT a Pastor.

[Rev. Eric Culberson Jr.]

It's so easy to generalize aint it?

[Child of the Kingdom]

If you notice I said most not all. Brother, I mean no disrespect to those that are TRUE SHEPHERDS, but let's face it, they are not the majority, they are the minority. If you look around our country you will see the fruit that has been produced by this watered down bunch of money hungry pastors.

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

Brother I AM a pastor as well as a teacher and in my circles I get treated like an outcast by most because I teach Bible NOT "Obey me because I am the leader" , Yes there are a few honest shepherd that love the flock BUT not enough.