Aug 7 / Day 1: Pastors & Leaders

And truly He gave some to be… pastors… for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

Pastors-elders are God’s gift to the Church. They are one of the five fold ministry for the equipping of the saints. As leaders and mentors, they set the pace for the Church. The Church cannot grow beyond their Pastors-elders. For the Church to grow, their Pastors-elders must grow. The complexity and demands of today’s world also demands for the Pastor-elders to grow. Having a clear vision, skilled leadership, good communication, great planning, wide knowledge, relational skills coupled with theological training, godliness and zeal; these have now become essential and necessary for effective pastoral leadership. The pastoral/ leadership role and expectations are indeed great today. Our encouragement, prayer support and generosity will be a welcome help to all Pastors-elders in the service.

Prayer Points:

• God to give them the grace and divine ability to grow and cope with the rising demands of the ministry
• Needs of their families to be well provided so they can devote service to the Word, prayer and His flock without distraction
• Congregations raise prayer shields for their Pastors-elders and leaders
• The raising of the next generation of shepherds to meet the future need for shepherds.

Sabah & Sarawak:

• Pastors to put priority in discipling their flock
• Pastors to emphasize academic education among the young generation
• Interior pastors-elders to encourage and initiate development of private and church land for the financial benefit of ministry and community
• More regular leadership training program for pastors-elders and church