Pastoral Care Midterm 2026

Evangelist are

sugar

Pastors are

veggies

Traits/Qualities of an Evangelist

- Showman: always excited

- motivators, inspirational

As ministers of the Gospel the end result should be the same for both:

to advance the kingdom of God

There is a grace for your

place

Pick a Lane

- Know where God sent you

- And Work it

- You are unique - Be you

- Do what you do and do it the best!

- Don't let people who never accomplished anything shape your future

Why are you anointed? (Luke 4:18)

- to preach the Gospel

- to heal the broken hearted

- to preach deliverance

- to recover sight to the blind

- to set at liberty the bruised (hurt)

Always keep your perspective right

- Nobody knows you

- Nobody likes you

- Nobody cares

Without Christ you are

nothing

without Christ you have

nothing

Without Christ you can do

nothing

All ministries have 4 phases (Acts 1:8)

- Jerusalem - home

- Judea - next door neighbor, surrounding towns

- Samaria - those we are prejudice against, don't feel comfortable with, not our people

- Then the uttermost parts of the earth

Don't get lazy and stay behind - always be

in the fight

Be very careful of

isolation

Always be accountable to someone over you in

ministry

Never treat leaders

casually

Always honor men of

God

The anointing always flows

down

Numbers 11:17

" I will take of the spirit, which is upon thee, and will put it upon them."

Romans 11:1

"That I may impart unto you some spiritual gift to the end that you may be established."

2 Timothy 1:6

"Stir up the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands."

Impartation is

real

Ministry is spelled

WORK

The reward for good work is

more work

3 types of people to watch out for

Bad advisors

Your enemy

Parasites

What is a pastor?

He is a good shepherd

(you have been entrusted with the care of the lambs and sheep)

The Great commission is a

pastoral commission

A cell/small group leader is a

shepherd

A pastor is a

shepherd

A bishop is a

shepherd

Same ministry operating on different levels of

anointing

Two ways of being a shepherd

- Sacrifice

- Wisdom

Jesus taught that there are 4 types of people in church

1) Sheep - the people of God

2) Goats - people who think they are the people of God

3) Wolves - not children of God

4) Wolves in sheep clothing - the most dangerous to the body.

People are

problems

Why are people problems?

- They are ungrateful and thankful

- They will betray you

- They can be wicked

- IF you are not resolute in ministry you will quickly decided this is not for you

- They can abandon you

- They feel they have gifts too

- They consider themselves equal to the one God has put over them. They take you for granted

- They can be disobedient and rebellious (They want to stay living the way they are)

The call is a

burden

What is the burden?

It is answering for each and every sou that God has given you

A key role of a shepherd is to

lead

the ability to lead comes to those with

the ability to feed

You need to be an excuse

overcomer

People do what you

do

Governments (gr. kubernesis_)

to steer, pilot, guide

Shepherd and Pastor are

interchangeable

notice how only lead is there

twice

Water -

to provide water (Holy Spirit) for the sheep. When sheep are thirsty, they become restless and set out in search water. If not lead to good water, they will drink polluted water.

Rod -

The rod speaks of the Word of God uses to deal with men. It, the rod or the Word is the only basis for authority of the shepherd. As a pastor you must treasure the Word it is your greatest tool in the ministry.

The rod (word) is what the shepherd relies on to safeguard both himself and the

sheep

The rod (Word) is what the shepherd uses to correct wayward sheep that insist on

wandering away

The shepherd's rod or use of the Word is his weapon of

power and authority

There is comfort for the sheep in the seeing the shepherd use his rod (The Word)

skillfully

The rod (Word) is to be used for the welfare of the

sheep

The shepherd uses the rod (Word) to examine the

sheep

Ezekiel 20:37

And I will cause you to pass under the rod

What does it mean when a sheep passed under the rod?

it has been counted for and looked over with great care to make sure all was well with it

The shepherd's rod (use the Word) is an instrument of protection for who?

both him and the sheep

Reality is our lives are being lived out in the

presence of our enemy

An attentive shepherd keeps an eye out for

predators

He looks for signs of

wolves

always be prepared for

attacks

One application is

not enough

Have a relationship and supply for the

sheep

bring them or make them to

rest

lead them to

refreshment

Based on Psalms 23: What does a shepherd do for the sheep? (Part 1)

- Healing

- Give guidance

- Show them their purpose

- there is testing

- give protection

- faithful to the sheep & the call

- have authority

- give discipline

Based on Psalms 23: What does a shepherd do for the sheep? (Part 2)

- comfort

- bring hope

- be consecrated

- show abundance

- show blessing

- bring security

- be eternity minded

Qualifications of a pastor

1 Timothy 3: 1-7

"Be a person of integrity and character."

Above reproach

Husband of one wife

Temperate

Sober-minded

Of good behavior

Hospitable

Able to teach

Not given to wine

Not violent

Not greedy for money

Gentle

Not quarrelsome

Not covetous

Rules his own household well

Having faithful children

Not a recent convert

Has a good testimony with outsiders

What does the term pastor mean?

means shepherd & someone who leads a specific church or congregation

Pastor is the highest possible office in the

local church

What is a Bishop ?

one who oversees a group of churches or pastors

What is a Deacon?

not ordained. a leader, elder, or we might say a lay minister

all qualities that Paul asked Timothy to look for were matters of

character, not talent, ability, or anointing.

Who appoints?

God

Desire is a supernatural and often the

manifestation of the call

Paul told Timothy to look for the desire not the

call

Pastoring is

parenting

Matthew 9:36

But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd.

Sheep without an apostle are not...

Sheep without a prophet are not...

Sheep without a pastor are not..

Sheep without an evangelist are not..

Sheep without a teacher are not ...

scattered.

Sheep need

a Shepherd.

Blameless, Above Reproach literally means

without accusation

Conduct is consistent and reputation credible, leaving no grounds for

legitimate complaint.

Faithful to His Wife

Literally translates to

"a one-woman man."

Vigilant, Nephalios means

To be watchful, alert and spiritually attentive. Stay awake for challenges and opportunities. To avoid danger and provide safety. To actively resist temptation and stay close to God. Mark 14:38

Hebrews 13:17 — They watch for your souls and must give an account for their work.

Sober

To be in control of your thoughts. Self-governing, self-restrained. To abstain from everything that may blemish or stain the conscience. To maintain clarity and self-control. Alert to the dangers of the world. The flesh and the devil. Not easily distracted by issues that can get you off the ministry.

Chat GPT - Your emotions follow where your mind goes and that

drives behavior

Of Good Behavior

Conduct is consistent and reputation credible, leaving no grounds for legitimate complai

Given to Hospitality meaning

Literally means loving strangers. A genuine affection and readiness to welcome and care for those outside one's immediate circle. Highlights kindness and generosity.

Hospitality is a tangible expression of God's love and a way to create opportunities for the relationships building and

discipleship and even evangelism.

True hospitality involves sacrifice of our time and

finances and comfort.

Hospitality is the divine ability (called) to make people feel welcome and

accepted anytime anywhere.

Those with this gift enjoy connecting people with each other and creating settings where

relationships and community flourish.

Apt to Teach

Pastor, elder, overseer must be able to teach and communicate the truths of scripture effectively. It's not about having a desire to teach but possessing the skill and capacity to explain and apply Bible doctrine. This includes the ability to instruct, exhort and even rebuke. Eph 4:11-16

Teach means to

impart knowledge and understanding

focusing on the transfer of information and skills

To Preach means

to inspire action or belief with an element of authority and proclamation

Not given to new wine means

Literally means not to be beside or near wine.

No Striker means

Not hot tempered or quick-tempered outbursts. Not a general disposition of anger.

Not Greedy of Filthy Lucre

"Filthy" emphasizes dishonorable, corrupt or unethical money. Money can never be the motivation.

Patient

Not about waiting but about having a longsuffering and gentle disposition. To be able to effectively lead or shepherd. Hebrews 10:36: You need to have patience

"Not a brawler" means...

no throwing hands

Not covetous means

A strong intense selfish desire for something or someone that belongs to someone else, that leads to a lack of contentment.

Rules His Own House

Shows leadership, responsibility, order and discipline. Not dictatorship. Sheep know their shepherd's voice and they come to not run away.