That thinking of course released him from any responsibility of reaching the lost because he was a specialist in something else. I do believe that some are better in certain areas than others, but let's go a little farther as this plays out. Since then I have heard similar statements from people. Others have told me that they are only called to certain cities etc. etc. From these statements, and many more like them, it is apparent that there is a major shift in thinking creeping into the church.
Evangelism is no longer an agree upon first purpose.
But, in fact, evangelism is the first order of business for any believer, specialist, the church, and a church. Recently Larry Keefauver, who is the editor of Ministries Today magazine, and I had dinner together and were sharing some of these thoughts. He has a heart for the lost and reminded me that their churches name was The Gathering Place. Reach a lost and dying world. Even though it may have many facets to it, there must remain a main foundational purpose and that is evangelism.