1. How It Helps in Doing Ministry
Pastor Hugh McClintock, WTS MATS ‘09

2. Definitions
 Pastoral  What it is not and what
it is
 Implication  Indirect suggestion or
something that is
expected
 Involvement or
entanglement of
somebody in something
 Eschatology  The study of end times

3. The mission of God or the story of God

4. Pastor
 One of the five-fold ministries (Ephesians 4:11-12)
 The Hebrew word for pastor or shepherd is ra’ah
 The Greek word for pastor or shepherd is poimen

5. God what are you saying to us?
What it is not What it is
 One who is overly concerned  They seek to please God first
about themselves and foremost (Mt. 6:33, 22:37-
 One who scatters the flock 39)
 One who refuses to visit those  They are saved (Rom. 10:9-10;
in need (Mt. 25:36ff) Eph. 2:5)
 One who does not seek the  They are students in the
Lord (Eli and his sons) School of Jesus
 One who shatters hopes and  They walk in love
dreams  They reveal and model Christ
 One who unsettles in you in the hope of glory

6. What it is, cont.
 Their lives are hid with Christ in God
 Their prayers are appreciated
 They feed the flock of God (1 Pet. 5:2; Acts 20)
 They lead by integrity of heart and skillfulness of hands
(Psalm 78:70-72)
 Their attention is on the flock that God has provided (John
10:12)
 They are involved in spiritual warfare (Mt. 4; 2 Cor. 2:11)
 They are Incarnational
 They model Christ-like character above outward
perceptions and appearances

7. What it is, cont.
 They have the hope of his calling in their hearts (Eph. 1:18-19)
 They are kingdom minded (Luke 17:20-21)
 They see disturbances/circumstances as opportunities to give
 They are process oriented (James 1:2-4)
 They seek wholeness for their people
 They view ministry as a privilege
 They are slaves of righteousness (Romans 6)
 They renew their minds; they are spiritually minded (Rom. 12:2,
8:6)
 They walk as he walked (John 14:12; 1 John 2:6, 4:17-20)
 The seek safety and justice for all

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