My New Pastoral Work

“Feed the flock of God which is among you….” I Peter 5:2a As a young minister, one immediately feels the awesome responsibility to Jesus Christ in connection which one’s care of the congregation. Christ commissioned Peter to “feed my sheep” and “feed my lambs” (John 21:15-17). This commission is given to every minister of the gospel. And as it is so evident from the Scriptures, “feed the sheep” involves more than the official preaching of the Word on Sunday. Pastoral work concerns the private...