Equip

Equipping the saints is the primary task of the pastor / teacher in the 'doing' of church.

Ephesians 4:11-12 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

As the church, body of believers, is built up they are then able to carry out the ministry God has designed for them. The major problem in the church today is the lack of pastor / teachers who have a plan and ability to equip the saints for the edification of the body. The heart of the process is teaching, not only the presentation of information, but the process of building it into believer's lives through a unified process.

The Path to Godliness Leads through the Valley of Suffering

Rejoice in the midst of Sufferings

1 Peter 5:8-10 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.