Expectations for a Pastor?

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Are the expectations for a Lutheran pastor too low? Some are arguing for pastoral training to be less rigorous and more convenient. But being a faithful pastor is anything but easy. Sheep are to not just to survive materially but seek the pure wisdom and knowledge of God, especially in a world of difficult circumstances. The pastor has immense pressures—because they come from the Almighty God, not ultimately the world. The Word proclaimed determines the destination of souls. Does the training and honor shown the office of the called servant of the Word reflect the serious of the task with eternal implications? —ed.

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