Administration or not!
A church must be operated “decently and in order” (I Corinthians 14:40).For this to happen there must be administration.This is not for one man to do, it is a real team work but as in every team there has to be ONE leader in charge. Of course, this ONE leader in charge is the pastor. So what is the role of a Pastor? is that to be a administrator ? I read the following from Pastoral Ministry by John MacArthur "Concerning the role of the pastor, the Bible says a great deal. The primary terms that describe the role of the pastor are “elder,” “bishop,” and “teacher” (1 Timothy 3:1-13). “Elder,” or episkopos (from which we get our word episcopal) refers to the oversight of the believers, and it involves teaching, preaching, caring, and exercising authority where needed. The elder also serves in the church as leader and teacher. In Titus 1:5-9, Paul urges Titus to "appoint elders in every city." They will teach and lead the congregation in their spiritual development. A...