СЛУЖЕНИЕ ПАСТОРА (The Pastor's Ministry)

<p><strong>This is a Russian translation.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Every pastor struggles with demands for his time and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Pastor's Ministry</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically rooted responsibilities help pastors determine how to spend their time and with greater discernment respond to the demands of the church. Each of these priorities is rooted in a direct command of God's Word including:</span></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Guarding the Truth</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Preaching and Teaching the Word</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Praying for the Flock</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Setting an Example</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Visiting the Sick</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Comforting the Grieving</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Caring for Widows</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Confronting Sin</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Encouraging the Faint-Hearted</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Identifying and Training Other Leaders</span></li></ul><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>To be successful </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>and</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> faithful in pastoral ministry every pastor needs to understand these core callings and make them part of his regular practice. These ten responsibilities guide how a pastor schedules his time helping him to lay the foundation for a biblically faithful ministry in his church.</span></p><p></p>