How can a small congregation support Pastoral Ministry?
Our association has congregations able to support full time Pastorates but also has congregations in which the laity assume a major portion of the ministry effort under the guidance and shepherding of a Circuit riding pastor. We believe that congregations can come alive with God’s Word and the efforts of dedicated and committed Lay leaders as long as in our experience they have proper understanding of the Polity of the church. The danger is that where a circuit riding pastor cannot be present the Lay leaders in the congregation will see themselves in the role of Pastor and the Pastor who makes a circuit visit as being but a visitor or a hired hand of the congregation. As we are able to gather pastors who are of a like mind with us we will have pastors available who will be willing to serve in tent making situations and be resident in a particular Mission situation. Having a pastor who is resident in the area of a Mission is we now believe the best arrangement for the planting of a new
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