And God Gave Pastors

Introduction

Text: Ephesians 4:11-13

Ephesians 4:11–13 ESV

11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Pastors are a Gift of God

The role of pastor is described in Scripture as a shepherd.