Today, "rather than viewing the pastor as a mediator of the Spirit in conjunction with the proclamation of the Word, the minister becomes a 'professional' whose job it is to manage the corporate life of the congregation and oversee the creation of meaningful worship 'events'." Scott Hafeman
He goes on to say, "a pastor's heart is a broken heart."
There are a few things that have concerned me regarding how we view Christian ministry especially in the church. We call the sanctuary the auditorium as if it is a place where we will be entertained rather than meet the living God. We call the platform a stage as if we should watch the performers rather than be led by our leaders. We call the pastor a CEO as if he was in charge of a business rather than a family of God. We call his study an office which reinforces the idea of a CEO rather than a pastor.
Scott Hafeman goes on to say, "Those who minister the gospel are not technicians trained to provide services (not even worship services). They are mediators of the Spirit, who preach Christ in accordance with the Scriptures and embody his character in their own faithful endurance and love for others."
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