As we look at Jesus’ ministry, we can see all the elements of the pastorate: teaching, preaching, pastoral care, training, and frustration, to name a few. Jesus had devoted followers and detractors, even pastor killers, as he trained twelve men to do ministry after him. Of course, many of the terms we use metaphorically, Jesus knew literally. Jesus probably had the greatest “ministry of preparation” that ever existed.

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