Thabiti Anyabwile, a Southern Baptist pastor in Grand Cayman has written a series of articles worth reading – for both pastor and church member.

Defining the duties of a pastor is always a hectic issue. More often than not, the definitions derive not from Scripture as much as from personal expectation and experience. Pastors often tend to define their duties according to what they like and eschew as unnecessary those duties they do not enjoy (I am no exception). Church members have a tendency to expect from pastors what they have experienced in their past, or they define a pastor’s duties purely according to their own personal perception of their own personal needs. Where definitions and expectations differ, struggle and division eventually arise.

I appreciate Pastor Thabiti’s discussion of pastoral ministry in direct reference to what God’s word says. These eleven articles are worth not only a good read but thorough consideration. Finding a common, biblical approach to what a good pastor is to give his time and attention to will only strengthen the body and expand the integrity of the church’s evangelistic witness.
What a Good Pastor is to Do:

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11