The Calling of a Pastor

The calling of a pastor is precious and precarious, both sacred and scary, in demand and demanding, longed for yet lonely. Even though all baptized believers of Jesus Christ are undoubtedly called to the ministry of the Church and the Kingdom of God, the calling as pastor is unique with its own set of blessings and burdens.

Scripture is clear that all believers will be held accountable for the use of our gifts – both material and spiritual – in doing the work of the Lord and in knowing the Lord of the work (see Matthew 25). However, throughout God’s Word we also hear that the leaders of God’s people will be held to a higher standard since the saying is true:

How we lead, others will follow.

Therefore, if the leaders of the church, namely we as pastors, face spiritual, physical, or relational bankruptcy, then our churches are at risk of following suit. (From Feeding and Leading of Shepherds).

Take time today to stop and look at your spiritual life, your physical life and your relationships. What do you need to do to strengthen them? Preserve them? Sustain them and even grow them?

Children of Liberian Pastors

As the economy tightens for us in the US, don’t forget that the economies of other countries have been even tighter. We as a family are looking for ways to save money and reduce spending. But imagine if you only earned $30 a month. Maybe.

Pastors in LIberia earn an average $30 a month. That’s $360 a year! If they want to send their children to school, well, the enrollment costs $250 a year. It’s easy to do this math. Not many children go to school.

Plowpoint wants to help. We are teaming with the Liberian Methodist Church in Monrovia, Liberia to provide scholarships for the children of Liberian pastors. Follow the link for a way to provide scholarships for the Children of Liberian Pastors.