prepare God’s people

“Instead, we listen to the modern church culture that screams, ‘The pastor is the preacher, caregiver, and CEO!’ It’s time to listen to the Head of the church. ‘It was he who gave some to be… pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service’ (Eph 4:11-12). Christ’s grand plan for His church is for pastors-teachers to focus on equipping every member to do the work of the ministry.…What is the future view, the future vision for which Christ sovereignly gave His church pastors and teachers? Paul says it succinctly: ‘To prepare God’s people for works of service.’ These eight words must be every church leader’s reason for existence.”

(Robert Kelleman,  Equipping Counselors for Your Church, p. 46).